Originally Posted by
ukiah77 
But I can not force him to do anything one way or the other, all I can do is make my own choices.
This is what it all boils down to, isn't it...I'd imagine it's difficult to fully enjoy the improved circumstances as much as you'd like with the time clock ticking in the background.
As hard as it may be, it might be a gift--you have a preview of what life w/o an active A in it is like. What will you do if in fact he does return to drinking, now that you know (or remember) what it's like to live a sane and happy life? Have you set boundaries for if/when that happens?