This jumped out at me as well. Certainly perked the beast up!
To me, it just doesn't matter. It is academic whether my addiction was less deep than someone elses. I was in plenty deep enough for me thanks!
The other thing the beast loved was the thread about how a fairly high percentage of recovered drinkers can go on to be social drinkers. Beast won't shut up about that one. It's good practice for me! I have to make sure I don't get into arguments and debates with it.