well, I really am glad he knows that he's got something special with you. Loved ones come over jobs hands down, so he's got his priorities straight. However, it is hard to find work in some areas... so he had a point there and you may need to move at some point, but hopefully it can be something you can compromise on.
Keep us updated on how things are going.
have you ever thought about going to counseling either just yourself or together to work on some of the insecurity issues or his drinking issue? just a thought.
sweetpea