Well... the former Air Force Major was deemed to be above the legal limit according the ME. Perhaps he quit the boozing at the time prescribed by the UAL FCOM/GOM/FOM. But was not legal flight due to the concentration of alcohol in his blood. Was this first time he rolled the dice?
Perhaps the Major will overcome his personal problems with the support of his family, and friends and sound therapy and rise to a better level.
I hope the lad has a job to come back to after all the dust settles.