Originally Posted by
TheSubtleKnife 
My father was visiting and he too is an alcoholic but not is not ready yet to give up.
The only difference between alcoholics and teetotalers is that alcoholics have a strong desire to drink (the Beast) and do drink. Are you ever going to drink again? If you don't drink, and never will, how can you be an alcoholic?
If this question sounds strange, have you noticed that former smokers who have quit smoking don't usually call themselves "smoke-a-holics" or nicotine addicts? Why do this with alcohol? Is there any difference?
"I am an alcoholic" or "I am an addict" translates to "I am my desire to use. I am my Beast." With AVRT based recovery, you are not your desire to use. You are not your Beast. You are a normal human being who doesn't drink or drug for personal reasons.