glad you posted, artie. i found an unusual situation when alcohol entered my life. once it was becoming a problem in my life, no one had the courage to say, you've got a problem. i think ppl are afraid to confront other ppl but guess it's human nature. i wish someone had said something to me. i became a drink alone person...it was easier cause i didn't have to put up the pretense of socially drinking....i could drink like i wanted to..over time it became a 24/7 JOB. i was chained to the bottle.
that may not be your case but i'm glad you are thinking about your drinking habits. i was told one time, if you drink to create a feeling or to numb a feeling you're drinking for the wrong reason.
hope you will keep us posted on how you are doing. oh by the way, i told my doc i didn't understand why i was drinking more and he just pooh-poohed my concern. even doctors many times disregard info that they should address. when he blew it off, i said well i guess it's not a problem afterall. i was dead wrong. i'm sober today..well for quite some time...and i no longer need alcohol in my life to make me feel or not feel.