Originally Posted by
Dalek 
Why did Hamabi's response stand out so much? It suggests, and dare I say, even predicts, a lack of success at quitting cold turkey, so don't casually dismiss being drawn to it. What is so very interesting about his suggestion of not being able to just quit drinking?
I wouldn't be willing to lie to myself to quit drinking. If accepting reality meant accepting a certain undesirable fate, so be it. And if in your mind that predicts a lack of success in my sobriety, good for you, it has no bearing at all on my choice to not drink.