Originally Posted by
lostdotty 
Thanks for the response, don't want to do this alone.
When will I be able to say I am an alcoholic? I can say it to myself quickly in my head, but when will I say it out loud? Hope this dose not sound like a stupid question.
I knew I was an alcoholic years before I said it. However, the day I said it out loud, in front of others, oddly enough it felt like the weight of the world had been lifted from my shoulders. I connected with my identity. I no longer had to pretend, or lie, or hide, etc. After that day I saw no shame in being alcoholic. That began my recovery.
Zube