I agree with cynical one Cassandra, it would be safer to be handed over to the care of Family Court to make the decisions weather her father is safe and well enough to have unsupervised visits with him. He is just not stable enough it seems. Do you know if he is continuing treatment? Do you know if he is clean and sober? I don't think you will ever know the honest truth unless a court is following up with him. You would have to file custody and visitation petition in Family Court. Requesting supervised visitation would be due to substance abuse problems of her father. The court can follow his treatment failures or successes. You really can't go by the word of her father, but taking it through a court at least you will know, therefore protecting your child. I hope you give it some thought.