In spite of #6 on his list, I started counting "I"s and stopped at 50+. Reminds me of that old joke: "Enough about me. Let's talk about you. What do you think of me?" Never ONCE did he say, it's important that YOU get what you need from this relationship.
What also struck me is how much he makes clear what HE will be sacrificing. He makes it clear that he doesn't really want to stop drinking, but he'll sacrifice. "Look what I'll be giving up!!" he's screaming. He sounds like he's not really crazy about giving up his obligationsless adolescent existence. And what about manipulation: "I'll be the best absentee father I can be." Couldn't he have said, "I'll do what I can to stay involved and present"? Interesting choice of words--says it all.
I'm not picking on him--these are attitudes I've heard from my AH, so I, too, just kind of laughed when I read this.
You're doing great, WTBH!