However, in my housemate's case, his colleagues, students and counseling clients persistently rated him in the top 1-3% of such professionals in his understanding, empathy, communication skills, caring, knowledge, heart, ability to walk in their shoes, feel within their skin etc.
They are not beliefs. They are opinions based on scientific fact
Treatment centers for alcoholics have a miserable record. They teach stupid things like relapse is part of recovery
You ain’t an alcoholic and hence cannot understand it at all