Originally Posted by
boyml27 
Is it a tragedy that triggers it or just complacency?
My personal experience and observations lead me to believe that it is complacency. Like a lot of things worth having, sobriety doesn't just "happen" by stopping your consumption of alcohol. You have to consciously spend time on it on a regular basis. Granted, usually you have to spend more time early on...and what you do will change over time as well. But if you simply stop doing anything, your addctioin will find a way to o creep back in.