Thank you for the article but I disagree that it’s about the alcohol. I disagree that it is about any drug that creates dependence or addiction, rather it is about pain. If we address the physical/emotional pain then the relationship with the “painkiller” is deleted. In the meantime there are 100’s of alternative strategies to manage pain that do not result in negative consequences. Let’s ask ourselves, why would we or anyone we care about want to escape themselves for a few hours? Find out the why and we are on our wayt to effective management of symptoms.