Hopeful, if he already sees that things are different between the two of you, that is a great step. IMO all you have to do is to not prove him the contrary. Just stand the test of time, be consistent with your changes and prove him with your actions that you are a different person and you love him. Don't let your frustration get you sidetracked. You need patience - that word comes up in almost every thread on this board, and not by chance - and you need to let him go through his own journey, you don't want to control him, do you? He has to figure out for himself that you HAVE changed, and if you are consistent, he will. Just let him be, if there are backslides, let them go, because things will turn into the right direction, but you must gather your strength to wait it out without trying to influence him. Try working on yourself and be patient.
