Originally Posted by
outonalimb 
The old me would have gone into a litany of all the reasons he is an alcoholic...I would have listed all the rehab stays, all the trips to the mental ward, all the scary things that have happened due to his drinking...in an effort to convince him that he is an alcoholic who needs help/treatment. Now that I have recovery, I knew it was pointless to do any of this.
All I can do is pray for him and leave him to live his life as he sees fit even if that means destroying himself with alcohol.
I'm grateful for my recovery.
I could have releapsed yesterday but I didn't. And I am so grateful.
Thank you, outonalimb!
This is exactly where we are with my stepson. Mr. HG and I reached this point a while ago. We realized that trying to convince his son he has a problem is a pointless and wasted effort on our part. He is currently in rehab, but we have no idea whether or not recovery will click with him this time. Time will tell.
I'm sorry that your ex husband still does not get it, still makes poor choices. I, too, am glad you are no longer in a front row seat for it all!!