I once got super pissed off in a meeting after somebody commented that alcoholics are mostly in love with their hangovers. I think the point of the comment is that feeling all "Woe is me! I'm a helpless drunk, whatever shall I do?!" can be a hell of a lot more entertaining than getting up, paying the bills, getting the kids to school, etc.
I'm sure it wouldn't have pissed me off it it weren't true on some level.
Anyhow, good luck with the day dreams. I've been struggling with them myself lately, but not enough to make me want to put a bottle to my lips.