Originally Posted by
SetecAstronomy 
...but I can’t accept that I’m an alcoholic in the sense that I’m not addicted - yet.
Yet you can't give it up...even for 6 months. You could, you say, easily, but you love that weekly pounding of beer too much.
I thought I "just" liked beer and drinking too. Till it became clear that I "needed" to drink. Even more clear when I quit.
It will be clear to you one day. Just hope it isn't too late.