Originally Posted by
doggonecarl 
James, I know you hate the label of "alcoholic" and I don't think it matters if you use it or not. But if you can't stop drinking despite your desire to do so, you have a problem. A problem with alcohol. Some people accept that problem as alcoholism and treat it accordingly. For myself, accepting it allowed me to move past it, into recovery.
Good post , I was the same unless you accept it you can't fight it as there is nothing to fight