Cobes in full blown DTs would make for compelling viewing, wouldn't it? It almost feels like that's where he's headed eventually.
Alcoholics eventually reach a point where they have to take a drink every 2 or 3 hours, lest they go into withdrawal. Potentially fatal. I enjoy speculating about Cobes' level of physical dependency. He drinks daily, sometimes all day long, and has admitted to keeping a bottle by his bed on occasion. Yet his tolerance remains shockingly low. It's not clear to me what stage of his alcoholic journey he is currently enjoying, but I would not be surprised if abstaining from booze is physically miserable for him.