He says he understands if I need the time, that he won't be mad, that I deserve to work on myself and get healthy. Then he said that if we don't talk, he might get so depressed he will slip!
That's absolute B.S. Totally manipulation. He's already blaming you for his relapse.
He has all the tools he needs to stay sober. He got them in rehab. If he chooses to use, that's his choice and you have no control over it. You are just not that powerful.
