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Thanks Leed. My daughter and I talked about again, and I felt that my calling would only lead him to believe it was okay to call me at all hours of the night and try keeping me on the phone for a number of hours. The chances of him actually being sober is also slim. He would never remember the conversation, but would remember somehow we spoke...and the calling circus would start all over. I really can't handle him dominatng my time at the moment, since I am dealing with my alcoholic mother who is now having dry drunk symdrome. She's attempting to set up some scheme to deceive the staff, doctor, and social worker in the physical rehab unit to discharge her home (lives alone) in a day or so. Since her 2nd hip replacement revision, she has barely made any effort to participate in the PT program so that she can become mobile again. It's hard enough dealing with one controlling and manipulating alcoholic...let alone two, lol.
On a good note, I lucked out today by meeting a Psychotherapist in my doctor's office who specializes in ACOA, dysfunctional families, and family counseling issues. I had a chance to talk to her for a good 5-10 minutes, and she seems great. My daughter and I will be seeing her on Thursday, and she has alreadly planned on going over various techniques my daughter can use immediately, and a couple she can use every time she goes home and he is awake....whether sober or intoxicated. My daughter said she already feels a great sense of relief just knowing that she can talk to someone and begin helping herself.
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