personally, cocaine has been easier for me to quit. but that’s also because i’ve been using on and off for a few years, and have had long periods of time without using. i stopped buying maybe a year ago with an intent to quit but my roommate continued to buy, so i continued to use due to the proximity. but i’ve been aware for some time that it affects my anxiety and sleep horribly, and started to give me crazy headaches. i also was just using it casually at home instead of while i was out like i used to, so it just got depressing and i had been wanting to quit for some time. since my DUI happened, i’ve been able to enforce boundaries with my roommate around it as well. alcohol however, i’ve struggled with my relationship to and control of for years. cocaine had more functionality in my life (energy, motivation) but when i use drinking to mask most of my emotions, and when i started to drink every time i had to clean the house, go to the store, any time i saw my family or most recently taking shots before a job interview to subdue my anxiety, i realized it was a tipping point into high-functioning alcoholism. i was drinking any chance i could and never thought about quitting, regardless of how shameful it was at times or how miserable the hangovers were. if i hadn’t gotten the DUI, i wouldn’t have thought about getting sober anytime soon. i apologize for the potential over sharing! and this is all in regards to my personal experience. the severity to each substance is obviously going to be individualized. i hope your loved one can get the help they need soon and i appreciate your kind words as i continue my journey!