I am of the belief that alcoholism is a continuum not an event. It starts when alcohol starts to gain control and ends at death. The only real difference is where on that continuum we find ourselves. At what point do we decide that the consequences of drinking out weigh the perceived benefits. Some of get off the elevator to hell relatively early many others much latter but most never get off and alcohol kills them
People say, "I'm not that bad." What they don't realize they will be