I am over 10 years clean from an opiate addiction, and I now find myself fighting an alcohol addiction. I can go days without alcohol, but when I do drink, there is no “off” button!! I stop when the wine runs out or I pass out! I’ve never done rehab, I white knuckled it off vics & percs, 25-30 pills a day, for 5yrs, with the help of my best friend 10yrs ago. It was a living hell, but I can’t express what a joy is it to be free of those damn pills. I spent so much time obsessing over how many I had, chasing more ect. Blessed to be free from that nightmare! So, now I battle the demon alcohol. 15 days sober as I type this.