The brain's part in alcoholism isn't a conspiracy theory as much as a medical one:
http://www.hamsnetwork.org/dopamine .pdf
The idea helps me to have an understanding into my own body. Just as a diabetic should understand why he must monitor his blood sugar and why sweets and simple carbohydrates are a bad idea.
I believe my behavior is learned and also I craved booze to subdue a lot of my own stressors and anxieties- only to see they're more heightened. It's so complicated that I feel having everyone here explain their triggers seeks to help
Me define my own.