, call yourself whatever you want to but just give yourself a chance to be sober. I dont go around telling everyone "Hi I'm and alcoholic" I just know that I have a problem controlling my behavior when I drink and that my life has become unmanageable. When I go to meetings, I go with the intention to listen and by listening I find out that I am not alone with this addiction and that we do recover....
I wish for you the best.:ghug3