I don't "hate" alcohol. Nor do I love it. I certainly did think about it a lot though, especially in the early days after I quit.
I think it's very important for all addicts to accept that the alcohol is not the problem...the problem is us. And just taking away the alcohol does not fix the problem unfortunately. That's where this crazy thing called "recovery" comes in. What recovery means is a completely individual thing, for me it meant seeking help for my anxiety, improving my health, and learning to face life on it's own terms. It was a very tall order but it was very much worth it.