I started out as a social drinker and even worked as a bartender in a place where the staff was allowed to drink on the job as long as the work got done. It was fun. But then my drinking progressed to drinking all day every day. Blackouts and broken bones started happening. I tried to drink in moderation, but I kept drinking more. I didn't become an alcoholic over night, it took years of progressive drinking. I had to stop because I know if I didn't, I would die. I've been sober 5 days.
"An alcoholic ends up one of three ways: sobered up, locked up, or covered up"-AA Big Book.