For me, this is exactly why a complete change of character is needed.
Once the alcohol is taken away, I'm the same person, w/o alcohol.
Immature, w/o coping skills, intolerant, and no patience.
Alcoholism, in my opinion, if left untreated, results in one course of action, drinking.
It's a mind powered disease, and needs to be treated, like cancer.
JMHO,
Tom