Originally Posted by
ElChupacabra 
Well, that's the thing that confuses sometimes. I can just stop abruptedly and I do go weeks without a drink. So by that standard I'm not a serious alcoholic, but I know in my heart of hearts that part of the reason that I am abloe to do that is because I force myself not to drink, which to me says something different from how it used to be in the old days when I wouldn't think twice about needing another drink and just stop.
Sounds to me like you got a great openminded attitude towards it all anyway.
Which is fantastic...
you said......."i have to force myself not to drink"....great bit of self honesty.
I dont believe that normal drinkers force themselves not to drink.
So i think youve hit the nail on the head.
Its not a huge problem............but it is a problem..
There is a story in the big book....about a guy that had problems with booze.
Booze started to effect his career path so he stopped....for years.
Apon retirement he took out the pipe and slippers and started to drink.
Drank himself to death within a couple of years...
why...because he didnt realize that his alcoholism never goes away...just sits there waiting.......for the next drink...however long it takes...
Astinance is the only solution to the alcoholic dilema...imo
Maybe...just dont label yourself.........just dont drink because it "MAY" be a problem.
And it aint all bad.....after a while it will begin to feel normal not to drink.
Yeah...it may be awkward at first........but with time.............
I admire your self honesty and opemminedness............trucker