AA Big Book Quote 1/17

[Chy]

On the other hand -- and strange as this may seem to those
who do not understand -- once a psychic change has occurred,
the very same person who seemed doomed, who
had so many problems he despaired of ever solving them,
suddenly finds himself easily able to control his desire for
alcohol, the only effort necessary being that required to
follow a few simple rules.

Alcoholics Anoymous Big Book, Online Version from the Doctor's Opinion

[Ninerfan]

he 'suddenly finds himself easily able to control his desire for alcohol, the only effort necessary being that required to follow a few simple rules.'

RULES? Yep...Rules.

Sounds like a recovered alcoholic to me.