The most important person and thing you must consider first is yourself and your health. With alcohoism it will continue to be an uphill battle with good and bad days and with that you must have stability in your life. You must be honest with yourself and realize what is it that you really need and handle in your life right now. To be in a relationship people must be whole with themselves first, so many people mistankenly go into a relationship believing that a relationship will make them whole. You need physical and emotional stability in your life right now and I feel you must be open and honest with him and ask him if he's ready to be in a committed relationship with you. May I ask you what type of partner he was before you guys broke up? How was he involved in your alcohlism? Did you seek out professional help in treating the alcoholism? When you say that you will simply take things as it comes, do you undestand these words? In relationships there are hopes, dreams and expectations. When you say these words are you meaning that you will simply take whatever he gives you? What about telling him what is it that you believe you deserve in a relationship and friendship and if he's willing to give you what you need in your life right then, thats great. What is it that you're unsure of? Are you unsure that he will not give you the support you need and would only hang around for the good times but would disappear when bad times come around the corner? No it would not be alot to ask for support and a companion in a relationship. The truth is that not everyone is ready to handle certain things in life such as cancer, heavy debts, and illness. If you were to meet someone who is not ready to be a supportive partener with you then this person is not meant to be for you and you are deserving to meet someone who can and will want to be there for you. If someone is not ready to be that supportive partner in your life, it has nothing to do with you. It simply saids that the person is not simply ready. So most importantly, be proud of yourself that you've conquer the first steps of the alcoholism and because it will be an ongoing process of dealing with this you must be reasonable with yourself.