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Part of the definition of an alcoholic is there is a physical
craving triggered by having the first drink, which they are powerless over. You can see this in people who routinely enter the pub saying "I am just popping in for one pint" and then proceed to stagger out at closing time.
They are physically wired up differently to non alcoholics. It's part of the make up of people with the disease of addiction.
The first drink exacerbates the craving and also lowers the resistance and there is a quick downwards spiral. Recovered alcoholics recognise this and through the other work they do are relieved of the obsession to drink.
There is however the dry drunk who does not drink but has no way to treat their condition with a plan of recovery. They tend to crave drink and have no alternative structure in their lives to deal with the relentless obsession.