I also completely agree with you, though opiates are my personal demon rather than alcohol. Chasing the dragon as they say.
Originally Posted by
doggonecarl 
In the end, my drinking was like using aloe vera to sooth a burn. I drank to sooth the frayed nerves of my addiction.
Pleasure? Relief? I'm not sure I could separate the two in the end.
doggonecarl - this analogy is so dead on it's amazing. Could not say it better.