"Well, knowing him he'll give AA a try for a few months and then decide
he doesn't need it anymore and that he'll now be able to stay sober on his own,
quit AA, and we'll be right back to square one again." Is that bad of me to think
this way or more realistic?
No it is not 'bad'. You are thinking this based on your history with him to date.
Many A's, myself included, find out when they first hit recovery, that most of
their lives they were GREAT STARTERS and really CHITTY FINISHERS. lol That
with work on HIS PART and only his part can change.
Now, yes NOW is the time to FULLY and COMPLETELY give your AH to his Higher
Power, and allow said Higher Power to take over watching over and guiding your
AH.
Stay in the NOW. Keep working on YOUR plans B, C, and D, 'JUST IN CASE.'
What will be for your AH, is entirely up to your AH. What will be for you and your
son, is entirely up to YOU.
J M H O
Love and hugs,