Scottishbhoy, congrats on 6 days sober! All alcoholics are different. I never drank in the morning, never drove drunk....I was a "functioning alcohoolic". Frankly, it doesn't matter what you call it as long as you stay sober. This is a progressive problem so the guy on the barstool could very well be you in a few years.
I understand your post. You are assessing your relationship with alcohol and the good news is you are doing it sober. My hats off to you! Good job!