It's been over a week since my A has had a drink. Not by choice. He lost his wallet last week with his ATM card in it. This is the third time in a year and a half. He's twice asked me for money and I've refused to give him any. The past few days he's beginning to look better. He was barely eating for months but he seems to be getting his appetite back. We actually had dinner together tonight for the first time in I can't remember when. He didn't eat much, but just the fact that he's eating something besides yogurt is encouraging. I haven't said anyhting all week about his not drinking. But tonight I did mention that it was nice to share a meal with him and I'm glad that he seems to be feeling better. He said it's true, he's feeling much better and he likes the feeling. I left it at that, didn't say anymore. I've been through this with him so many times-he quits drinking for a week, maybe two, then when he feels better he starts all over again. It will be two or three weeks until he gets his new ATM card sent from the U.S.  Maybe by then he'll be feeling much better and decide that he likes this new feeling and wants to keep it- or maybe he will immediately buy some booze and get drunk. I don't know and I have no expectations. But I can't help having hope that maybe he's finally had enough. Time will tell. In the meantime, even though I am hopeful for him, I will continue taking care of me.