I believe he is playing you and using your D. He is scared - he never thought you would have this much backbone. He will take you back to where he could manipulate you like before.
The ONLY way you will ever know if he means what he says is if you follow though and separate from him. Let him get sober, get a job, prove he can be a credit to you and your D. Please don't get sucked in to this. He has spent many years learning how to play you and he is using your D as a weapon - just how low and despicable is that.
When he cried after his mom died did he clean his act up - NO. This man is full of crocodile tears....his security blanket just vanished and he is sh!tting himself. Do not get sucked in. Get your D back and get him out. If he ends up in a ditch it is HIS fault.
I am sorry, I have seen what he has put you through, he deserves all of what is coming at him whilst you deserve some peace and happiness. Remember this is the guy who without any money goes to concerts and accuses you of being boring, the man who can't pay his child care because the money has gone on booze and having a good time, tha man who would, if you didn't stop him, drive his daughter who he professes to love so much, whilst he was drunk.
Sue, can the man- he is bad news.
Saffie me 46 H 46 M in 1986 D20,D18,S16,D13 H's A 01/05 to 07/06 H recommitted to M 07/06 renewed vows 09/06 Going from strength to strength