I think the trap is thinking that all alcoholics are the same. There are many roads into alcoholism. What works for people in finding a way out depends on a variety of things. It’s not simple. I think you are right on track in observing that one problem effects another.
The bottom line is that we all do bad/wrong things. We do because we are human. The important thing, in my opinion, is what do we do as a result of doing those bad/wrong things.
Looking at the quote at the bottom of your page from Jennifer Knapp, I think you would like Carl Jung’s letter to Bill Wilson. You can find it here.
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It’s a better answer to your question than I could hope to give.