A truly recovered alcoholic is a hero. He has battled one of the worst diseases there is and survived. He has a special kind of wisdom and strength that someone who hasn't fought the disease can never have.
An active alcoholic is a neverending source of intense misery and pain.
The problem is you don't know what you are going to get with your bf, and only quite a bit of time will tell.
If you were my daughter, I'd want something else for you. I would not want you to risk your happiness on something so powerful over which you have no control.
Can you take it really slowly with this guy and wait to see how he does staying sober?