Originally Posted by Ruby2

Get busy doing something, anything to distract you. My phone is always on silent mode because of work so then I am not immediately driven to look at it or pick it up. That helps a lot when coupled with the stay busy part.

I guess it all depends on what you want from this. If you want to take a wait and see stance depending on his rehab and subsequent actions I would clearly and plainly tell him that you are happy for him that he is taking this step, that you care that he gains and maintains sobriety, but until then,you do not want to hear from him.

This all depends on what all else is going on in your relationship. And my suggestion would change if he were abusive. Even with all that said, maintain a distance after he completes rehab. Especially if he is prone to lying.