You are in the best place I know of to find the answers regarding addiction.
Everything from AA, to SR only, SMART, etc etc.
If you don't get your answer in this post, you will get it from another post.
From the addicts view point, all that matters is the buzz. I would do and say anything to get the buzz. If nice worked, i was nice. If i needed to pick a fight with my wife, it was fights on.
Ive seen addicts throw huge parties, just to have the chance to drink all day.
Cruise ships make millions off addicts. Best excuse in the world to day drink.
Etc etc.
It boils down to brain alteration. Brain damage. The drugs alter dopamine/endorphin production. The brain craves these...hence addiction.
The world according to D122y.
Thanks.