I've known for about 9 years that I'm alcoholic. It's taken all sorts to get me where I am today. An ex boyfriend/drinking partner died 4 years ago of alcoholic liver disease (at the grand old age of 26) I went to see his body in the funeral home and even THAT didn't stop me.
On April 4th this year I hit the depths of despair with my problem and with the help of SR and AA I'm battling this monster one day at a time. I haven't picked up a drink since then and I don't intend to!