to be honest I think it takes a heck of a lot for anyone to come back & admitted they either drank or slipped for me the words isn't the important bit its the acknowledgement
I would love if every alcoholic on the planet never drank again but I have no control over the actions over others I can try & help if they ask for help & that's why acknowledgement is so important because if said alcoholic doesn't acknowledge it then it becomes a full blown relapse and I wish that on no one not even my worst enemy