Originally Posted by
dwtbd 
Sure sounds like a slow form of something. I doubt you can get good odds on the slow part remaining fixed, odds are there could well be a point of acceleration as these things tend to be progressive.
What are your plans for future alcohol use?
In the immediate future, I'm going to strive each morning to skip Black Velvet-laced coffee with fruit or vege juice. And for the small amount of time before I go to work, I'm going to get on this site and read about other folks struggles and, if possible, add some insight or words of encouragement. It'll break up the pattern of abuse at the start of my day. It's not much, but it's a start.