Of course if I could no longer achieve any positive feelings/benefits from alcohol, that would make it so much easier to give it up for good.
yeah, one would think so.
personally, i didn't find that to be true.
by the time there was no pleasure, it was long past "easy" to let go of it.
your entire post speaks to me of "i'll wait until......", which seems the usual way.
when you've finally reached the point where the 'pleasure' is outweighed by consequences and torture, you might find yourself very surprised that no-pleasure doesn't make quitting any easier for you.