i dont care for labels much either..Alcoholic the word i would never describe myself as..even with the possibility of having all the creds to be one, would not even recovering, admit publically too,why because somethings are best dealt with privately..or amongst fellows on similar paths of experience/recovery you can Trust,
having a problem with said drink issues, but finding the strength and will to deal with..albeit with the help of others, in groups/clubs/fellowships/forums, is enough for me
to not publically announce to the world.