Hello @TINKY47
Welcome and congrats on your sober time!
If you ask 100 people to define what an “Alcoholic” is, you will likely get 100 different definitions.
Of all the definitions I have read, of all of the criteria I have heard, I think it comes down to these two questions:
- Is your drinking out of control?
- Is your life suffering because of drinking?
Answering yes to either is a real reason to think about quitting. Now, whether or not you want to accept the label, that’s entirely up to you, but don’t let it fool you into continuing the disease, it is progressive after all.
And for what it’s worth, take a look at What an Alcoholic Really Looks Like
I wish you well and many more sober days!