I don't identify as an alcoholic, but I'm a compulsive overeater with a possible drinking problem. I don't know that I've ever had much control over the food; the food thing has been with me my whole life. So when I drink that tends to activate the food cravings. In fact, the food thing has helped me to keep a lid on my drinking (due to my weight gain from the two combined)...I find myself having thoughts like, I wish I were thinner so I could drink more...that's probably not a healthy mentality.