I don't think it matters what you call yourself, if drinking is interfering with you living your life the way you truly want, you should probably stop drinking. If you find that difficult to do you might want to try a program of recovery (I like SMART, Rational Recovery, Alan Carr's Easy Way and Life Ring). AA is a good fit for others.
It is a good thing that you are addressing this early before there isn't any doubt if you are a alcoholic or not.