Yes, drinking is an addiction. But you are not addicted yet. I drank beer and some other liquor this past summer and it was ok ok, didn't like the taste, and didn't like the feeling either. But I drank every once in a while during the summer because it was free time and I was in get togethers and lunches with my buddies and mates at work. But, it was just a social thing. Now the school has resumed and has been kicking my butt since past few weeks, I haven't even thought about drinking. I don't think it's bad to drink occaisionally - in get togethers and social events like that. But if you start buying beer and put 'em in your cooler for yourself, then that's a pretty good sign that  you are goind downhill. Just keep things in balance!