i like it....
the very small benefit of drinking, which in hindsight i see as not even real or even that good...
versus the huge costs, and all the other (extremely real) crap...
i'm in a place where i can make that logical choice now, but it wasn't that easy when i was in the grip of addiction - i think fear got me through initially, until i could get to a place where i could make that logical choice better.
i think for me also acceptance was really important, accepting that i really could not control it...
totally agree re seeking happiness / contentment, it's what we're all after, i suppose that's the biggest thing for everyone, regardless of addictions etc. that journey is a huge part of my recovery too.