Bill , every person is different. Re-hab did nothing for me I didn't quit until much later when I was ready and then there was no re-hab and no AA and never was. There also was no support as I burned all my bridges since I was a violent drunk. I beat a friend very badly one night and didn't remember doing it,I didn't even remember being with anyone that night and when I saw what I had done I quit right then and there. Didn't touch a drop for 23 years. I was an all day every day drinker too for years. I also come from an alcoholic prone family on both sides. many in my family have struggled with it most beat it again with no AA or re-hab. I now drink a beer at night on some nights. Started again about a year or so ago. Difference is now I stop at one and only one and a case lasts anywhere from a month to 3 months and when I drink I normally have one with Wendy when watching TV after dinner so I only drink about 1/2 of the case over a month or so.If I ever find myself wanting another (I have had 2 on a rare occasion)I will stop 100% again. I didn't miss drinking but I did miss the taste of dark beers so now I have one and it is only for the taste where it used to be to get drunk.

I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
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