Originally Posted by
Lotus2009 
... Once the initial treatment was over he didn't sign up for the relapse prevention program and quit going to AA. The problem I see is that he continues to hang out with friends whose social events usually have booze on the sidelines...
I do think discontent and complete acceptance are concepts he's struggling with!
I think you hit the nail on the head. He simply did not do enough pro-active work to ensure his sobriety. It is real easy to underestimate just how cunning, baffling and powerful alcoholism is.