Bugs,
Please read the long form of the Third Tradition and The pamphlet "Problems Other Than Alcohol." Both clarify what I'm attempting to convey. Maybe it will help to clear your misunderstanding.
You are right that only the individual can decide. Many are unsure. That is why personal experience is so important. My experience is not helpful to me, but it may be useful in helping another.
There are two tests to help with self-diagnosis, by the way. Both can be found in Chapter 3. The first is trying some controlled drinking. The second is to try to leave liquor alone for a year, using only the unaided will.
I would suggest you become more informed about these matters. After all it isn't all about you.
Jim