AJ, I was a cutter...alcoholic, drug addict and it seems like I get somewhat addicted to activities in life, so I think have a tendency towards it. At your age I was pretty much doing what you are doing and I think a lot of people do at that age. But, I was not an addict or alcoholic until some people convinced me I was and so I went out and I drank and drugged like one...then, eventually, I did actually become one. I think its important that you use caution with alcohol/drugs because anybody can get caught up in it. And, if you've been a cutter then you might have some underlying issues that might make you vulnerable--but, don't read too much into it and create a problem that does not exist. It sounds like you know the signs of addiction so you will see the red flags if you start heading down that road with alcohol/drugs.You know yourself better than anybody else in this world and only you will truly know your motivations for drinking/using...so keep your eyes open and be completely honest with yourself about your intentions--if you decide to drink/use. If you do and you start to notice some addictive behavior, then stop using before you become an addict. Anybody can choose to quit using at any point in time and just because you might have had addictive tendencies in the past with cutting, does not mean you have a life sentence of addiction. Please be careful........D.