I personally didn't think I had a problem for at least 15 years, simply because I didn't drink in the mornings. I used to binge drink and do stupid things, and not crave alsohol, but it built up gradually over the years - it's very insidious!
Then I realised I was drinking all day, every day and STILL thinking I didn't have too much of a problem.
I look back and see that I didn't ever drink like my friends did, I could never stop either, I never wanted the night to end. They would get drunk and stop and go home, I would carry on until god only knows what would happen to me - I was 18 and now am 38, so that's a long time to realise
I hope you find it within you to make some changes now, before you go down a road that could get worse, hugs to you xxx