Originally Posted by
Rockrz 
1. Isn't there a point in recovery where a person is no longer an alcoholic?
2. Just curious, because I heard the AA teaches that you can never be free...all you can ever hope to accomplish is managing the addiction.
3. Is this commonly accepted thought?
1. Once a pickle, there is no going back to being a cucumber.
2. Free from the allergy - No. Free from the obsession - Yes. Managing the addiction is like walking a tight-rope. Experiencing an "awakening" is like building a bridge to walk on.
3. It is not exactly a commonly accepted thought. Most AA members never go on to experience the 10th step promise. However, many do and call themselves "Recovered".