It is often said the alcoholism is the one illness that doesn't tell you it is an illness.
Worst of all you have to want to give up and live life as if you are always giving up.

What's yer first name Frankham? Honest John?
If I am addicted to anything it is Mudcat.
Ciggies? Cold turkey, never a twitch, but there was a motivation - an obnoxious opinionated winger. It took him a couple of weeks to stop winging and ask the obvious. Well it was sweet motivation in my case.
good on yer frankham, we would never have known. Dunno if I would be so open.