FWIW, I have six alcoholic uncles who are all in recovery and have been for awhile now. They handle their business. It took them several years (as well as run-ins with the law), but none of them drink anymore. Nor do they try any funny business like "I don't think I'm an alcoholic anymore"...they just don't drink anymore.
But I understand this is the exception and not the rule.
Side note: about that guy who takes back roads to avoid being pulled over, cops do switch that up some days and patrol the back roads...