Instant: I readily admit the only power I seem to have is the decision not to start drinking (and I have enough trouble with that, as my history attests). I have never beaten alcohol by trying to control it (rules, conditions, limits, alcohol free days etc etc)
Let's see: You can't not start drinking (per your history) and you can't control your drinking when you start. You lack choice and you lack control, but you aren't powerless over alcohol? And you aren't willing to admit you are alcoholic, but you are willing to admit that you are addicted (to alcohol)? What is wrong with this picture?
If you are not powerless and are not alcoholic, what have you surrendered to?