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My name is slogan_Jim and I am a grateful member of al-anon.
My alcoholic father just called and said he wanted to take me out to dinner tonight. In theory that sounds great and should be a good time. He was sober and seems like he's been for a few days (he also called Thursday to say hi and was fine) I am now getting ready anticipating the disapointment.
A few years ago on my bday he showed up to the same restaurant drunk, and drove himself there. He was loud and obnoxious. Thankfully we left without incident but I am still really on edge.
Thinking it over, I know I have options to say no and make a judgement call. 'If you are drunk, I am not going'. That's something I am grateful al-anon has given me, is choices.
