Nat, I am not a specialist and cannot say that you are or aren't an alcoholic but I can tell you that if drinking everynight to forget about emet helps, well then I can't blame you, nobody can, alcoholics drink for many different reasons, mostly to forget also, but baby, what we've got is really bad, so I say you keep on doing what your doing if it helps you, and when you feel strong enough one day and you start doing better, you won't need that glass or two a night to stop the craziness in your head.
Don't start stressing that you are an alcoholic, because your not. Maybe I'm a pill popper because I take ativan whenever I have a panic and it helps me.....We just need it.
And to finally answer your question....I never touch alcohol for fear and try to avoid even those who do drink!
Take care....Feel Good!