You shouldn't really put to much stock on deffinitions of alcoholims. it's not as if it's a well defined medical condition. Also it seems you took the test from AA. Well, they'll over-estimate and over-simplify the issue.

That being said, if it really causes problems to her and your family it is a problem, alcoholic or not, and you should indeed be woried. If she knows how you and your father feel and still does it, than she indeed has a problem, but not necessarily with alcohol.

Anyway, obviously some people do have a problem with alcohol, or use it (many times instead of something else) to avoid a problem, there's no denying that. Still, that doesn't undermine the fact that the vast majority of people can make positive use of it and that there's a point in it for them besides just the "bad reasons".

Really?

Fuck is a slightly crude word describing the perfectly natural act of having sex.

Fag is a term designed to do nothing but offend a specific minority group.

Which is worse, crude or offensive?

It's an acquired taste, sort of how it was like with coffee for me (I drink it black). I don't know, it tastes and feels great? Beer is the perfect drink for a hot summer day, especially on a Friday after you come back from work. You just feel such a sense of relief with it.

A good night out you have about 5 pints then you don't drink again till about 5 months later, then drink a few occaisionally.

If you drink moderately, it makes everything more fun.

/thread.

I'm Latin actually. I might live in the U.S but I sure as don't think USA=world. You might of known that if you looked at my signature. There is not much wrong with moderate consumption, and since I am assuming your not that kind of a lunatic who goes drinking to get wasted. But to say you enjoy alchohol for what it really is, well learn what negatives it CAN cause. 

Do you know from personal experiences what negative effects alcohol can have?

First, I am not going to even begin to answer why another person drinks. There is a reason why the word assumption begins with "ass." I try not to be one.

Second, why do I drink? I get tired of being sober all the damn time. I like how it dulls my awareness to the fact that there are other people in the room who may be offended by what I say. Russians have a saying "the vodka brings out the truth" and Black American rappers have referred to it as "liquid courage." It is both for me.

Finally, as for my story...Well, I don't want to bore anyone as "my story" ain't one like Blackbeard's, Private Ryan from Saving Private Ryan, or one like 2Pac's life. My story is quite dull, but spectacular in my opinion.

Plenty of observations! 

Not good enough mate, unless you have tried it for yourself you cannot judge.