Great post. I am constantly told by many many people that they don't think I'm an alcoholic, but the label doesn't matter to me. Once I finally quit drinking for good and probably about 18 months into my recovery my life went from black and white to technicolor. I waited for the magic to happen. The magic was I was finally free and no longer enslaved to the demon alcohol. I have no desire to add alcohol back into my life even though I could most likely get away with it as the majority of those close to me don't think the label "alcoholic" applies to me.