That kind of thinking kept me drinking for nearly 30 years. Let's see the list:
1. I'm not an alcoholic, I only drink beer.
2. I'm not an alcoholic, I only drink on the weekends.
3. I'm not an alcoholic, I never get mean.
4. I'm not an alcoholic, I only drink a couple of times during the week.
5. I'm not an alcoholic, I can stop any time I want.
6. I'm not an alcoholic, I never miss a day of work.
7. I'm not an alcoholic, I never drink before noon, except maybe on the weekends.
8. I'm not an alcoholic, that DUI I got was wrong place, wrong time, besides I've never gotten in an accident while drinking.
9. I'm not an alcoholic, sure I drink every day, but it's only beer.
10. I'm not an alcoholic, I only drink beer. Those morning shakes must be something else.
11. Gee, maybe I AM an alcoholic after all.