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Today is day 9 since AH has had anything to drink. Today is also the first day that he has mentioned going back to AA. We have not discussed his relapse in about a month.

We were talking about someone else we know who is having some issues with alcohol. All AH said was "I am really mad at myself that I did that after 10 years - I could probably use an AA meeting". I just said "sounds like a plan".

Baby steps.

I continue to work on my co-dependency. Things have changed in our household. I am no longer doing the things for my AH that he can do for himself. He went to his endocrinologist today for the the first time by himself in two years.

I thought I would get a lot of resistance to these changes but it has been the opposite. Maybe its how I handle it? I used to say no with explanation and that always ended up in an argument. Now I just say no. For the first time in a long time I am not exhausted. Its a nice feeling.

Anyway for today I am thankful.. Tomorrow I might be ranting but today is a good day.

Thanks to you all who encouraged me to work on myself.

Sueski

I'm so glad to hear this!!

CentralOhioDad

Good for you! And hopefully good for him as well.