For me, a line was crossed when the physical symptoms of withdrawal began to manifest themselves. I went from being a heavy drinker to being an alcoholic.
anewpage, alcoholism is a progressive disease. If you continue drinking the result will never get better, only worse. Remember, you do not need to lose a job, end up in jail, or destroy your life to finally realize you should make a change. You have an important decision to make. Welcome to SR! You will find a lot of information and support here.