Hi all,

A kind poster in the ACOA forum suggested I come over here. I am struggling with alcohol. I don't know if I'm an alcoholic. If you ask my doctor and my mother, they will tell you I am. If you ask my partner and my friends, they will tell you I am not. I do know if my drinking continues to ramp up, I will definitely be one.

I've just read a few responses, and finding them eye-opening. I appreciate your sharing. I'm particularly interested in hearing any practical advice about cravings and such. For me, the cravings begin around 3 p.m., and last through dinner. If I can get through dinner without having a drink, I am fine. But if I have a drink, the night is done.

BTW, I don't intend to leave my partner, but I have had to distance myself from my friends. A simple trip to deliver something to her on Sunday turned into a drunkfest.

Thanks again to you all.