keep thinking about yourself & your daugter, not him
Jesse:
Like Smoke, I read your post and went away without responding. I didn't want to sound like some kind of pessimist, so I kept my thoughts to myself.
I still don't want to be a pessimist, so if I sound gloomy, I appologize.
You've made such a good recovery so far... you say your daughter is happy to be away from the stress of his drinking... you've both started to heal and to concentrate on your own lives.
Now he enters the picture again, and you're put in the position of spending mental energy wondering and worrying about what he's doing or not doing. He's sort of become the center of attention again... this time by being a good boy... but he's wanting you to spend time and attention on him.
Be carefull to not take time & energy away from your life and your recovery.
I'm happy for him that he's turning in the right direction, I hope it's permanent.... but....
I worry that he's wanting to put his needs over and above the peace and serenity that you & your daughter fought so hard to achieve.