I don't know if it's considered as an alcoholic, but I was definitely a problem drinker for more years than not. When I worked as a bouncer 10-12 drinks a night was considered pretty normal, and when I moved and got a different job I still was pounding 3-6 a night, sometimes in replacement of dinner (a poorly thought out plan to lose weight, although it worked). It generally made me over emotional, moody, and looking like shit, plus usually vomiting 1-2 a month.
After I got out of a bad relationship I actually toned down my alcohol use to once a week about a year ago, if that. I've been really cautious about drinking in excess. I'm realizing that since I'm in a better mood overall now it doesn't have the same affect on me now maybe?
According to my lady the only couple of times I've been real drunk I started speaking only in spanish, which seems pretty harmless.
Now I'm just making sure not to drink to try and escape reality (that's what weed is for) and I've only had one actual hangover in the last year, and that was from a trip to New Orleans.