Originally Posted by
NYCDoglvr 
There's a saying: "if you take the alcohol away from a drunken horse thief you have a horse thief". Only abstinence doesn't change someone, it's the 12 Steps plus therapy and a lot of hard work that is required.
Very true. He has never worked a program. After rehab he would not go. I don’t think he has been to one meeting since he got out 2.5 years ago. We tried to encourage him to but he never has. We went to our own meetings and we both are seeing therapists. My husband and myself that is.