Tiny sign of recovery?
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Tiny sign of recovery?
My AH has been in a full-day outpatient program since Monday. He goes until 3:15 and then gets to work by 5:15.
He's had this job for 4-5 months now, and last night was the first night that he has EVER come home with his tip money and given it to me to put toward our expenses.
Usually he would hit the grocery store on the way home and buy things that mostly only he wants to eat...and when he's off in the deep end, that included beer. Or he would just keep the cash in his wallet for himself.
So for him to voluntarily give me the money, that felt like a moment of progress.
Not getting too excited about it, but my eyes and ears are open for signs of recovery and that felt like one. We'll see how the rest of the week goes. He works tonight, Friday, and Saturday, I think.
Saturday is also family day at the outpatient hospital. I'm looking forward to that.
He's had this job for 4-5 months now, and last night was the first night that he has EVER come home with his tip money and given it to me to put toward our expenses.
Usually he would hit the grocery store on the way home and buy things that mostly only he wants to eat...and when he's off in the deep end, that included beer. Or he would just keep the cash in his wallet for himself.
So for him to voluntarily give me the money, that felt like a moment of progress.
Not getting too excited about it, but my eyes and ears are open for signs of recovery and that felt like one. We'll see how the rest of the week goes. He works tonight, Friday, and Saturday, I think.
Saturday is also family day at the outpatient hospital. I'm looking forward to that.
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That's awesome! Mine has attended AA a few times and even bought the big book. He's been sober around 3 weeks.
Sometimes those little things sure do make a difference! Little "things" vs big "words" I'll take the "things" over the "words" any day!
Like you though, I'm gaurdedly happy.
Sometimes those little things sure do make a difference! Little "things" vs big "words" I'll take the "things" over the "words" any day!
Like you though, I'm gaurdedly happy.
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Originally Posted by torquemax777 
That's awesome! Mine has attended AA a few times and even bought the big book. He's been sober around 3 weeks.
Sometimes those little things sure do make a difference! Little "things" vs big "words" I'll take the "things" over the "words" any day!
Like you though, I'm gaurdedly happy.
Sometimes those little things sure do make a difference! Little "things" vs big "words" I'll take the "things" over the "words" any day!
Like you though, I'm gaurdedly happy.
The words really don't have any value or weight if they aren't backed up by an aligned action. I'm really paying more attention to actions now for sure.
I got my own copy of the Big Book and found it really insightful. Have you been going to Al-Anon yourself?
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Originally Posted by sugarbear1
Read his big book...ther chapters To The Wives and The Family Afterwards are helpful
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