Here we can be ourselves and speak and discover and share with no fear of judgment. The power of SR is the power of common bonds and shares. That is powerful in all situations. And not just being an alcoholic. But we have to be willing to change.
Being sober does bring some surprising rewards and possibilities we may have forgotten. Or worse, gave up on.
Remember in Matrix the guy that wanted to go back to the tanks and did not want to handle the real world? There will always be those. We learn to adapt to the norms and enjoy reality more having lost it for a bit.