It must not be overlooked, however, that it is the pride of the curable alcoholic which makes him difficult to reach.
Il ne faut toutefois pas oublier que c'est la fierté de l'alcoolique curable qui le rend difficile à atteindre.
Indeed, it is the rare alcoholic, curable or incurable, who of his own initiative submits himself to treatment.
Il est en effet rare qu'un alcoolique, curable ou incurable, se soumette de sa propre initiative à un traitement.