I have thought about this a lot.
Surely no one would choose this illness.
I think the reality is, some of us cannot choose whether or not to drink, once it grips us.
The ones who escape are lucky.
I've been debating lately whether it really has any benefit, even for controlled drinkers.
My wife doesn't drink, to support me, and although she has never had a single addiction, she says she's much better off without it.