Thank you SoberLeigh and Nuke for your warm replies. Yes, it is quite daunting admitting to the doc just how much you drink. Just because it doesn't interfere with my life, doesn't mean it doesn't interfere with my health. I know this! I quit smoking about a year and half ago - after eighteen years - I applaud anybody that can address an 'addiction' and overcome it. I don't know your personal feats or stories but it sounds like you are both doing really well. Congrats.
I was hoping this place would be less points scoring and more supportive. There are people on here that are not alcoholics. Fact. There is a whole section on 'Friends and Family', I'm pretty darn sure they aren't addicts. Like I said, I was concerned and this was the first thing that popped up when I did a quick search - I was hoping to find like-minded people, not to be condemned! I also never confirmed health problems. I thought this may be the perfect medium to express my true feelings, I guess I was wrong.