I think they do to be honest. Addiction is a spectrum and what is an "alcoholic" is somewhat subjective. I have plenty of little habits I'd struggle to a small extent giving up. For example spending too much time on the computer!
But if a doctor said to me that I would die If i continued using the computer, I would probably think about it from time to time, but giving it up would not compare to the difficulty I have had giving up drinking.
So it is the extent. But, I might suggest that if it had bothered you to the extent to join this forum, then this has likely taken up quite a bit of your headspace.