Hi Peacefulfreedom,
First, congratulations on seven days sober, that is an excellent start to your journey!!!
Your post is concerning, it sounds like he has been physical with you in the past, at the very least he has mentioned he can see why others have been. His verbal abuse can lead to physical abuse, and neither is ok. You deserve someone who loves and supports you, someone who builds you up, not puts you down. There is no such thing as the perfect relationship, however, this one sounds unhealthy, and you deserve much better.
Please continue to read and post, also, check out some of the links Dee posted above.
❤️ Delilah