Alcoholism is a life-long condition. You will never be 'cured' as such but more in 'remission'. Only ever one drink away from losing everything.
No need to live in fear of it but healthy respect of that knowledge is crucial. Complacency could potentially set in and the delusion of self-control over booze like all those other nice people creeps back in.
Checking into SR each day should remind you where you came from. Or seeing the "shakers" at an AA meeting.