I was told to stop drinking by medical staff. I did for a while but find it hard as I said drinking enhances my life and is a well established habit
I am debating with myself constantly now if I am addicted or just dependant or neither
I think you can scratch out neither....
if continuing to drink will do you clear harm, and you can't or won't stop, I don't think it matters what the nomenclature is...addicted, dependent, you clearly have a problem Daphne.
I've known smokers who continue to smoke through lung cancer til the end, and I've known drinkers who drink til their liver fails and they turn yellow...from this angle, it's a stupid choice, but we're all free to make those choices, Daphne.
I wish you well.
D