Originally Posted by
reggiewayne 
I think the most dangerous part of alcoholism is the lack of clear cut proof that we have on whether we are an alcoholic or not. I pondered whether I was alcoholic for years. The problem is, alcoholism is a disease of the brain. So the very organ we depend on to decide if we are alcoholic is the same organ that is being affected by alcohol....
The fact that the diagnosis of alcoholism is essentially a self diagnosis is really a bit cruel. As a judgment call, it's attempting to place a whole lot of trust & responsibility on the very mechanism that's renowned for its dishonesty and questionable integrity. (This was my experience at least). I struggled with this recently and wasn't able to get very far with my brain as sole judge. I listened to my gut as well, and when I did it was sort of a no-brainer (pun intended). I am without question an alcoholic.
Thanks for your post. Was a very timely read for me.