All of that writing was this:
"I'm scared to be alone" and "I'm still going to drink" (either way)
His biggest quack was saying if he's alone, he probably won't stop drinking. Threats and manipulation much?
He definitely started the bargaining process quite early in this masterpiece. "If you, then I"...
This is the Template letter, and really...I'm so glad you recognize it for what it is.
"Absent father"...hmmmmm. Another threat/manipulation. Involving innocent children. Nice.
He's protecting his drinking as much as he possibly can right now. THAT's his priority.
This is very typical alcoholic behavior, and I'm glad you took the time to post it so
others who are not sure can read what a 'nice guy' a person can seem when they really mean something entirely different than what it appears.