I really have many problems with AA. One of them is labeling myself as an alcoholic. That is not the totality of who I am, it's denigrating, it's a put down, and it's negative and unhelpful. It serves only to keep one down and more likely to fail.
I do not introduce myself as "Hi, I'm Charon, I'm a woodworker" or "I'm an orchid grower". Those are also things I do not who I am.
Drinking alcohol isn't me. It's a behavior. I can choose to continue that behavior. Or I can choose to stop that behavior. Contrary to AA, I am not powerless. It's my choice to take the first drink. If I do, I have to own what happens next. I can also choose to not take the first drink, as well.
I have made that decision and continue to make it every day. To help maintain my resolve I use the SMART tools. They are positive, empowering, and scientifically vetted.