Why?
Why do I think and feel so reluctant to say that my sister is alcoholic?
If I go by the number of drinks consumed in a week, there is no equivocation.
She, however would not dare and would be incredibly offended if anyone thought or said such a thing about her.
She says she had to learn to hold her liquor when she was in the military.
And she doesn't do crazy things when she is drunk.
She is a very proud woman.
(and super-controlling)
I can't stand to be around her gatherings because of all the drinking. It just brings out the worst in me...and I think that is because of my XAABF not really about her.
But I just have horrid resistance going on here about it.
Like breaking a family taboo..or more accurately a betrayal.