I think in my 20's, I had maybe three drinks total. Then I moved away from home around 31 and became an alcoholic around 33 during my divorce. No one put the bottle in my mouth and made me an alcoholic, I did that. I am a pretty shy person and I started to go out with friends around 33, 34 and I thought alcohol helped me become more social. I thought I was too boring without it and I needed it so people would like me when we went out. Also, I thought I needed alcohol to numb all the pain but it almost destroyed me. I turned 39 in May and I can deal with things with a clear mind. I'm also pretty funny without alcohol.
I like the sober person that I am much better than the drinking one.