Well there are more recovery options available these days. I think anyone sincere about getting sober has the chance. But there are some who unfortunately won't get that chance, will just continue blindly, and you can advise them all that you want, it won't make any difference. I knew someone like that irl. In the early days maybe you could get through to her (for awhile) but towards the end stages, I guess she had impairment with her reasoning and complete denial. She very briefly did meetings but never took them seriously at all, so it didn't really do her any good.