I knew I had a problem when I even had to THINK about controlling my drinking in any way. Sure I could go weeks, months.. that meant there wasn't a problem to me, in my head, and then I'd reward myself with a bunch of drinks, a string of benders..enough to break me down to 'take a break' again. My success in being able to do so only prolonged the amount of time things would eventually progress. One month before I came here desperate for some support, I wouldn't have imagined I had much of a problem.. just a social drinker, could go tons of time without alcohol, then BAM, the invisible line was crossed and it almost destroyed my life, literally. I tried to control my drinking for years. Non alcoholics never have to think of it.
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