The short answer is, yes. The long answer is that it may require some help, commitment, and time. Many abusers stop their abusive behavior once they recognize their pattern of poor choices and learn conflict resolution and management skills.
Many abusers come to choose peace over violence and respect over control as they deal with the stress in their life. Sometimes those changes occur within their relationship and other times it may be external pressures like their career, finances, or drugs and alcohol.