What's the definition of an alcoholic?

lewt

.http://www.recovery.org/aa/bigbook/ww/chapter_8.html

ellies_angel

I grew up with both my parents consuming a bottle of vodka or Whisky between them every night. To this day I believe they still drink that amount. When out in an evening I never knew what I was coming home to. I could never bring frends home after a night out.
Even at my Wedding my mum got out of her face and behaved appaulingly. She was the talk of the staff at breakfast the following morning.
Both hold down jobs, their drinking has never affected this and neither drink through the day. They don't go to the pub to drink, only doing it at home. they will even argue over who is drinking more!!!
My dad does drink in the morning if he is working nightshift.
This has been going on for 30 years (my dad anyway) how he is still alive amazes me.
Has he a drink problem. No, of course he doesn't, he just likes a couple to relax in the evening and mum is just drinking to keep him company. Well thats their story and they are sticking to it.