I think we all dont like the word alcoholic, after all they are sweaty tramps drinking out of paper bags in the gutter.
If a problem with drink sounds better, work it that way.
Unfortunately there is a stigma attached with the word alcoholic, which is not attached to ex smoker, for instance
That took me a long time to get my head round
Some of the nicest people I know now are alcoholics
They have just given up the drink
Dont bother about the label, give up the drink
You will find you cant moderate, so stop. Go to AA or whatever helps you, there is plenty of advice here
I am coming up to one year sober. I dont have blackouts, I dont have to worry about what I said or did last night. I dont have to have an unsend button on my emails.
The only thing I still do these days is still order rubbish off the internet, only I know now what is in the parcel when the postman arrives
Welcome to our club, fellow UK bod as well