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((((Family))))

Having a discussion with the AH today, and he comes up with "Didn't you say your meeting also has AA on Wednesday Night?" So I say yes it does. Then he says I think I'll go with you tomorrow night. Hmmm.

Mind you now, this man has attended only 2 AA meetings so far, so I'm not really going to bet the farm that he'll go, but I guess you could say I'm cautiously optimistic.

Experience   has taught me not to hold my breath. I'll let you all  know how it goes.

Love,

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Good for you...no expectations, no resentments...let it go and let his HP....

Have a wonderful evening!!

SLS

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Aloha Claudia!!

I love that "cautious optimism" it is far more better than flat out fear.  It looks like you have learned to replace fear with cautious optimism.  Awesome.!! 

I know a recovering alcoholic who as a result of going to a convention with his Al-Anon wife to "back her play" got into recovery for himself at that convention. HP works in cunning, powerful and baffling ways.  LOL 

Hope the best for you and  your alcoholic.

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Good for you. I remember when "cautiously optimistic" finally dawned on me. It is a good feeling to be able to be supportive without feeling like you're getting duped again. Keeps my expectations in line with reality.

In recovery,

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(((Claudia)))

Reminds me of the saying "it only takes one person to get into recovery for it to have an affect (positive) on the whole family."

You'll have to keep us posted on your progress.

Love Maria

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(((((Claudia))))))

Cautiously praying for the best possible outcome guided by God's grace, but ever hopeful of miracles to be witnessed. The seed has been sown, so now we wait to see if it germinates. LOL

Love,
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((((Family))))

Thanks for your support everyone. I posted a new thread about the "meeting".Suffice to say, it was a good day.

Love,

Claudia

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