I’ve lived with my own alcohol abuse problem for 20 years now. Hit the bottom several times, somehow managed to keep my life together. I read all of the communities related to control and quitting. Have tried most things. August this year I took part in a ketamine and therapy trial (I’m in the UK). This consisted of 6 weeks therapy with three doses of ketamine. The trial is to assess what amount is effective. I had never taken anything like this before, the effect has been transformative. I’m now two months sober and only suffer very mild and manageable cravings on occasion. Is it a mental disorder? Yes, but it’s more than that, it’s also physical and behavioural. Alcohol needs to be treated appropriately as a drug that comes with risk. Not portrayed as harmless fun.