Recovery.
cure care
Traditionally, it has been called Alcoholism.
The first phase is the treatment of acute effects of alcoholism, called detoxification. The second phase involves learning how to live with the disease of alcoholism.
To completely stay sober and never drink again. Stay busy and avoid triggers. Meet new people. Realize what you have to lose.
There's an old movie (1945) about alcoholism called The Lost Weekend (based on the novel by Charles Jackson). It's brilliant; it really gets to the heart of alcoholism and the alcoholic mind.
recover
So-called "loss of control" is actually a myth.
Alcoholism & Alcohol dependence
Yes, the body can be physically addicted to alcohol. The psychological dependence comes first, then the physical dependence. So you would have to recover from those in the reverse order. You first get the medical care to get off the alcohol, and then you get the treatment for the psychological component.
recover is the answer :)
Alcoholism.
The illness is known as alcoholism. The person is an alcoholic.