Sel, I myself asked the same question for several months. I told myself I wasn't a true alcoholic because I didn't need a drink when I woke up in the mornings. I didn't get the shakes or physically crave it. I told myself it was a bad habit, one I could stop when I wanted to. But you know what, when I did quit, it was only for a few days and then I would be right back at it. I finally acknowledged that it was a problem when it led to me losing my job. Whether one is an alcoholic or abuses alcohol or a problem drinker (heck maybe they are all the same), if it is interfering in your life, affecting your job and your relationships and your health, it's time to do something about it.