Originally Posted by
theVman31 
Be true to yourself and decide once and for all if you're powerless when it comes to alcohol (or any other drugs or meds)
A self identified alcoholic once suggested this simple test. He presented it as a joke. The humor lies in its paradoxical sounding insight. It doesn't address the question of alcoholism directly, but it could be one self observation in a series used to identify a person's drinking profile.
If you are struggling to control your drinking, you are not in control of your drinking.