As a Busy Mom, Alcohol is Ruining my Life

My very first post about my drinking problem and commitment to sobriety

(Written on Dec. 19, 2017. Day 1)

I'm a wino mom, for sure. A glass of Merlot as soon as the clock strikes five. By bedtime, the bottle's empty and I'm either drunk or damn close. Some nights are better than others. If I have a big day scheduled for tomorrow, I'll take it slow or hold off altogether. But other nights, the goal is to get drunk. Period.

Don't play that "glass of wine or two" shit on me. I don't even want to drink if that's all I can have. This booze thing... It's a tease, it's a game, it's a journey to see how much I can drink without other people noticing or me collapsing on my bed -- whichever comes first.

But am I an alcoholic?