Hi, Chelle, and welcome to SR. I see that you're reading around the forum and have replied to another thread, which is great! That's exactly what I suggest that newcomers do as a way to educate themselves about alcoholism. Don't miss the stickied threads at the top of the page, either--there is a lot of good info there, including this thread:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...l-problem.html
Keep on reading, keep on posting, and keep coming back as often as you need to.