So the “cured” sociopath finally adapts to society because he realizes it is simply in his interest to do so, because, hell, it’s easier—not because he’s a new man. Acknowledging that I needed to get sober was a little like that. I just was so exhausted, so tired of the consequences of drinking, so over the hassle, the headache, the hangover, the insanity of it all, I said, Okay, okay, I give up. I’ll play by new rules.
