Obviously... everyone comes to this decision on there own.
For me... My husband and son was telling me that they know longer recognized me when drinking. My father was an alcoholic, as was my grandfather, as was my step-father and, as is my sister.
I know there are different definitions of alcoholics. My family are very successful alcoholics. I think we are called functioning alcoholics.
For me... this is a hard diagnosis. We are financially quite successful so how can we be alcoholics????
I tried to prove that I could live without alcohol. I have no physical withdrawals but I can not go without drink for longer than a few days.
I am no longer master of alcohol... it now controls me!
I am still in the early stages where I am trying to moderate my drinking. But am losing the fight. I am aware this is a process and am in the early stages of my alcoholism.
When did you all realize that you have a problem???
