Alcohol effects people differently some become addicted,some do not. One person can live their entire life as a "healthy drinker" meaning they have one,two a day and walk away,some fall under the spell where it ruins them. Its a fragile situation for some. Alcoholism as a disease is progressive and the final stage is death. indicators are blackouts, acting foolish in public, getting in trouble, lose job, wife leaves failing health etc. bad thing is for some when the wife says they are leaving, they are so caught up in it they dont care...in all reality its good for the OP he has realized he needs to quit,hopefully before any of the negatives I mentioned. Some never realize its the booze ruining them.
