Originally Posted by
trailmix 
Yes he is, being homeless and drinking to what he is up to now is a step in the right direction. Good for him!
How does his declaration of his effort diminish what you are feeling?
You are not happy with the shell of a person he becomes when drinking. Whether he dragged himself up off the streets or not, is irrelevant (and I don't mean that to in anyway discount his efforts).
This seems on-point to me. It's not like you made a deal with him: "stop being nearly-homeless and drinking, and I will be very nice to you". If he is making progress in his recovery, that's great - for him. It doesn't place any responsibility or obligations on you.