Hi Jack,
I'm glad you're still here and doing well.
I think you are fortunate to recognize you have a problem with alcohol before it has caused a lot of damage in your life. It's unimportant, I think, whether or not you call yourself an alcoholic. The main thing is, if alcohol is causing you problems, remove it from your life.
And, know that you can do this. I never would have believed I could get through any bad day, or good day for that matter, without alcohol. It was inconceivable to me. But, I did and you can too.