OceanMist, no one here has been talking to you particularly, we've been talking to schist who started the thread saying he realized he had a problem.
Some of my relatives' lives have been ruined by too much alcohol - and it was a slippery line between 'I don't have a problem' to realizing they did have a problem sometimes... (Sometimes the people didn't see it, but their immediate family had big problems because of them! eg cleaning after them, havoc in the night, injuries when drunk, health problems, other relatives having to work at their farm then, etc.)
Any dependency that takes a way my freedom is a problem in my book... But we are all different, and if you're able to function well and enjoy your life and you've got good health... (?)
Alcohol can destroy brain cells and liver, and 'robs' the body of vitamins and minerals (like sugar or coffee or environmental pollution too), it can increase depression and suicidal behavior and I've seen it can make worse some other illnesses too, eg rheumatism/gout etc... so I hope your other genetic and environmental factors are good... !!
If you really don't have a problem, then go you! Many people like to have a drink now and then, eg for birthdays or other celebrations... Some are nice and some can become unpleasant (or embarassing to be with!) when drunk... (I'm talking about my own relatives and acquaintances again, of course!)
I think a lot of alcoholism starts out as 'jolly good times' and then it gets out of hand... I come from a country full of alcoholics (high up on the suicide list too) where there has been a lot of peer pressure to 'drink up' among youngsters so forgive me if I might be bitter...