Social Drinking as a 'Way Back' for Alcoholics?

OVER THE last fifteen years, a great deal of psychological experimentation relating to alcoholism has been carried out. The findings and conclusions of many of these experiments suggest there is a way for alcoholics to drink normally--i.e., they can learn how to become "social drinkers." I have read and heard of such a viewpoint with increasing emphasis, especially over the last year. Since I disagree with this viewpoint, my awareness and concern have increased proportionately.