Had Him Hauled In
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Had Him Hauled In
He wouldn't stop drinking on his own so I added a little insintive. I continue to second guess myself. I feel awful and mean especially when I see all the emotions and turmoil he is dealing with. He has been transferred to a residential treatment center nearly 200 miles away for 21 - 30 days and is only on day 3.
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If you mean you had him acted....forced into treatment, and a judge or doctor had to sign off on it,,,good.
If he is angry at you. OKay.
Better to have an angry drunk than a dead drunk.
In treatment, theres a chance at recovery...hang in there....you did good.
If he is angry at you. OKay.
Better to have an angry drunk than a dead drunk.
In treatment, theres a chance at recovery...hang in there....you did good.
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Yes it is better to have an angry drunk than a dead drunk or children. And by the way I'm feeling it must have been the right thing to do because it certainly wasn't easy. Your support brings tears to my eyes. Thanks
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As my signature line reads.............
"The right thing to do is usally the hardest thing to do"
So..if you feel umcomfy and guilty,,,then you KNOW you did the right thing.
Come to the f/f family forum on this site and join us. Tell us about you so we can get to know you better...and try to attend some al anon meetings....you will get incredible amounts of support and love, not to mention big ol' hugs!
PS..I dont think your a big bad wolf...I think you are a strong, loving person.
"The right thing to do is usally the hardest thing to do"
So..if you feel umcomfy and guilty,,,then you KNOW you did the right thing.
Come to the f/f family forum on this site and join us. Tell us about you so we can get to know you better...and try to attend some al anon meetings....you will get incredible amounts of support and love, not to mention big ol' hugs!
PS..I dont think your a big bad wolf...I think you are a strong, loving person.
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Ya know what, When I was using, I would have LOVED it if someone had done that to me. They would have if they knew. You did the right thing. From this point the journey is up to him. I won't tell you how to feel, but if I said, Don't feel bad,
I'd say that would be a good way to feel. You know he may be angry right now, but that's okay. Let him be angry, he needs to go through the motions.
Good on you for being that strong to do it.
I'd say that would be a good way to feel. You know he may be angry right now, but that's okay. Let him be angry, he needs to go through the motions.
Good on you for being that strong to do it.
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Hey guys - he will be coming home in 10 days and is doing really well. He realizes my actions weren't out of anger but out of care and concern. We've been married 20 years and are looking at this as an opportunity and not an obstacle. Keep us in your prayers.
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What happened!?!
21 - 30 days and is only on day 3.
For both your sakes, I hope and pray all is well...keep us posted.
rae
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