<p>I don’t necessarily agree with that, though am no expert in the addition field. An alcoholic may be sober and have never had one drink in 20 years and still have behaviors of a “dry drunk.” By the way, I am not just talking about abstaining from drinking, but could be attending AA for decades. The person is in recovery but still can display behaviors of anger, etc.</p>
<p>But alcoholism aside, abusive and controlling men do not stop being abusive even when not drinking.</p>