Originally Posted by
LovePeaceSushi 
I'm just confused. He can't get the correct care that he needs if he's not up front about his exact state.
He lies to you, why wouldn't he lie to them. There is lots of denial going on there still.
Your title is "recovering". He's not in recovery though. In fact, nothing has changed at all. He has short periods of not drinking then he goes back to drinking.
Why is Recovery So Hard?
"Nevertheless, it is important for an understanding of addiction to bring into focus as sharply as possible the type of unconscious denial that deceives the addict himself about his problems – for it is this type of denial that poses the principal obstacle to recovery from addictive disorders".