I qualify for both sides of the street. Alcohol is a drug. My son is my present qualifier, in the past are my mom, dad, and ex-husband, along with 2 sponsees who died from their disease, and a sponsee and an old boyfriend who died sober.
I no I am an addict, my drug of choice was more. I used alcohol like I used prescription drugs (dried-up alcohol), food, work/busy, an OPs (relationships, family, and sponsees). I was in denial for a long time before I could admit to being an alcoholic. I am an alcoholic and I am powerless over alcohol and food just like Snoopy.
One is too many, a thousand isn't enough.