Pretty much this.
Out of interest I just looked at definitions and screening methods for alcoholism in the US vs. in Germany - wasn't surprised they are quite different from each other
No matter which of those you applied, the most people are alcoholics by these standards where I live - some "functioning", some maybe less so, and some really having no problem with the drinking whatsoever even if it's regularly etc .
I think you need to just take an honest look at the situation and ask yourself whether you would actually / secretly like to be sober more often in your life - and if that's so, and you find yourself having a problem with drinking less or stopping, then the stuff has power over you instead of the other way around.
ha, thanks for trying! great post still, love all of those
