(((((BobbyJ)))))
No @ss chewing from me, lol Instead I will say that you are correct, he is in VERY EARLY RECOVERY and only his ACTIONS over the next few months and years will show whether he has embraced recovery or not.
Right now, his WORDS to you do not show that. Sounds like he either not 'embraced' recovery yet and somewhere in the back of his mind he still thinks he can drink again, thus he is still QUACKING, or he is on the "Pink Cloud" that many of us get for a few weeks in early recovery, feeling how GREAT life is, and he is still QUACKING! Yep, many of us, feel like we are cured, I know I sure did. However, for many years now, I have stated over and over:
"I have RECOVERED from a seemingly hopeless state of mind and body, and I continue to recover by working on the "I", "Self", and "Me" of my alcoholism.
Please (((((BobbyJ))))) do not feed into his QUACKING. You have been doing so well in your own growth!!!!
You know we are here for you and we are walking with you in spirit.
Love and hugs,