Alisa , I hope your right about
him finally being sick and tired of being sick and tired . He has the boy who cried wolf thing playing against him now , The sad fact as you know is that they may look at his previous records and have little sympathy for his case now .
Stepping up with a shovel in hand and ready to dig himself out of this hole won't be as easy as it has been in the past . I find it hard to be sympathetic for him when everyone has tried so diligently to make him see the light , Perhaps being steeped in darkness will open his eyes wider . As you know there have been a few of us alcoholics that have been down this road and survived . Some go right back to the bottle after they catch a second wind and others never get that opportunity and simply die suffering horribly . What he does this go round will be anyone's guess but I'd venture to say the outcome wont be pretty if he fights or not . Hard headedness or stupidity has a way of catching up to you , You already know how I know that .
I sat about to write you a response in the caretakers thread when you posted but just left the simple message . Alisa , I honestly cant recall a more caring , loving , selfless individual than yourself . You have contorted you entire life around your brother's self destructive mess , It saddens , No it angers me to no end to see what has transpired . As always the innocent and most caring are trampled on once again . But anger or bitter words wont help him or his son , A foot inserted into his rear might make me particularly feel better but simply doesn't help you guys . God , I wish his son wasn't witnessing this and what's likely to come . No doubt he will and no doubt you will receive the brunt end of it all . I don't pray much , Not like I probably should anyhow but praying is what I'll do for you and the child . Please do keep us informed of what's going on with numbs nuts , Maybe he will pull through this .
Respectfully ,
Rick