I also wanted to add that in one of the articles I read, it was stated that many addicted people eventually "outgrow" their addictions
Be careful with that one because it could give ammunition to your AV that some day you might be able to drink safely again since you will have "matured" and outgrown your addiction. If I remember, Jack Trimpey talked about the AV coming up with something similar (not 100 percent sure though and I can't remember where I put the book).
I have not read this article but I could see how that statement could apply to young people who got way over their heads with partying then mature out of it. I know that personally, I am much better off with lifelong abstinence.