[EdiX]

Using an addictive substance as a reward can be a great way to cement addiction, I suggest not doing it.

[luckystrike]

Hmm, perhaps it could. The strategy I was trying to suggest is to try and get progressively elongated stretches of time when the person would not have alcohol. It slowly can help wean off the addiction.

But at the end of the day, if it is not working for someone, (s)he would have to find another way.