Originally Posted by
lighter 
Binge drinking allows you to fool yourself into thinking you're not a problem drinker but the cycle of withdrawal leads to kindling which means you are eventually physically unable to stop without pretty serious medical attention.
In other words "spree" drinking is just a phase that alcoholics go through.
What you said has been my problem. I'm even fully aware that I'm fooling myself. Kindling is a just a theory! haha.