This might be unpopular but:
Someone who is using alcohol secondary to other issues isn't necessarily alcoholic. Resolve the other issues and the 'controlled' use of alcohol goes away.
Many people are Dual Diagnosed....they have other issues but they are also alcoholic. Their use of alcohol is extremely problematic, self-injurious and they haven't got a cat in hells chance of sorting out their other issues if they continue to drink. Because drink becomes the issue.
Many effective therapists hold this perspective also...people with long term mental health issues or core emotional issues AND an alcohol problem need to recognise and address the severity of the alcohol problem before they can move forward.
So perhaps it would be useful to consider. ..is alcohol really secondary to your other problems, or do you have two sets of problems?
Mods please edit/delete if this is too close to advice
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