If he's serious, it'll show. He'll walk the walk. Sounds like he's wallowing in his Poor Me state and may be drinking to dull the pain. Notice how he asked if there was still a chance for you, but didn't make any statements about how HE was going to help HIMSELF. Good on you for protecting that precious baby girl. I grew up with an alcoholic mother and always swore I wouldn't put my kids through that. It's an ugly, vicious life that innocent children don't deserve.