Originally Posted by asm505
He said that he knows he has a problem and needs help. He did get evaluated at a local treatment facility and will start intensive outpatient treatment in two weeks.
This sounds like he
plans to quit drinking, not that he actually has. So has he quit drinking yet, or not? If he hasn't quit drinking he is not "getting sober". Statements like this, if they are never acted on, can go on for years. I think you may have taken a little leap of faith in the title to your post.