Originally Posted by
Done4today 
You'd be surprised how supportive people are when you open up to them. Also, I believe that all heavy drinkers question whether they are alcoholic or not. The big book helps to define it for the individual. Once I KNEW I was alcoholic and accepted it. I was able to surrender.
I think there's a tad bit of denial in me, as a small part still thinks I can be one of those people who has a couple glasses and then I'm done.