chal, nobody wants to say they are an addict. Nobody. I know, I'd rather not.

So here's the part that will get me in trouble here. I'd say that if you can look yourself in the mirror, say you're not an alcoholic, that it's not messing up your life, that you really do have control of when you drink and how much, then I'd say walk away. Congratulations, you're not an alcoholic. I really am extremely happy for you if you can do this.

If not, if you can't say those things, forget what you want to call it, you need to stop drinking.

As for how we all see it? I doubt we all see our problems the same way. We have different histories, different issues. The only common thread here is that we all help each other stay sober. That's it.

My two cents.

Cyran0