My husband has relapsed twice after almost 2 years of sobriety each time. And in both cases, the very day he started drinking again was just as bad as the last day he drank before his temporary sobriety. It was as if he had never been sober at all. It is very sad and very frightening. It has been just over a year since he last relapsed and he has been drinking almost daily. The progression of the disease in the last year alone is staggering. He is a very different person. Someone I don't really want to know anymore. It has been a long time since he was a "functioning" alcoholic. In his case, the progression has been fairly quick. If something does not change soon, he will surely be dead within a couple of years. So sad. I hate this disease and am sorry for all of us that are going through this!