Originally Posted by
JustAGirl1971 
Maybe that's just enough for me, too. My husband does not identify himself as an alcoholic or problem drinker. He just considers drinking a coping tool. I don't call him an A in real life... only on here... for the reasons you cited. Doesn't really matter, his drinking has/does impact me and the kids.
I also recognize addictive tendencies in myself. For that reason, long ago, I chose not to drink regularly (after my teenage rebellion was over which is when I recognized this tendency in myself.)
I started struggling with food before I can even remember.
That is enough of a challenge for me in this life. I am an occasional drinker, but even in my teenage years I did not overdue with alcohol....I knew I did not want another addiction on my hands.