He said that "the people there" (i.e. at and in the treatment center) were "laughing at his addiction," because it was nothing compared to some of theres. I was livid at hearing that. This is an addiction that's lasted through 5-10 attempts at sobriety, that's led him to drive our infant daughter while obliterated more than once, and countless of other hurts and pains. I don't feel hopeful at all after this conversation. He's not even close to making any amends.
Ugh...it is so frustrating when A's say this. I wish that rehabs kept the "functioning alcoholics" away from the "drunk all day since I was 12 years old alcoholics". The functioning alcoholics often end up patting themselves on the back by saying, "well, I'm not as bad as those people".