Originally Posted by
Terminally Unique 
Unless someone intends to drink again under certain nebulous conditions, their previous drinking history is irrelevant to a future relationship. If they have actually left that behind them for good, then it will never cause any more problems, will it?
That's your opinion to which you are entitled.
I am always honest about my past. My past is my greatest asset in sharing with the newcomer.
It's been interesting to read the OP's original post and see the wide variety of responses and reactions.