Beernut....
WELCOME TO SR!!!! The addict in my life is my daughter, and I'm certainly no expert in anything, esp. not life...lol. But years ago when I was in my 20's a friend of mine told me he thought I had a drinking problem....so I just quit....but the point of this story, was, whenever I went somewhere, if I had a glass in my hand,whether it was coke or sprite, people assumed there was alcohol in it and left me alone, so I never had to explain that I wasn't drinking.
Anyway...just wanted to welcome you here.....keep reading, more will be along with more valid advice....