I love to drink beer, and ever since homebrewing I drink a lot more of it. I do not let it interfere with my personal life. Lately I have to tell myself I have to cut back. Not because of the effect on my relationship or job, but because I have gained a lot of weight since homebrewing. Like, I mean, about 15 pounds in a year. I quit working construction and moved to a desk job right around the time I started brewing, so I am sure it has to do with both of those reasons.
I find myself in love with beer. I am always reading hbt, and always thinking about what I am going to brew next. I am infatuated with EVERYTHING beer. The culture, how its made, its history . . etc.
SWMBO is always giving me the stink eye when I haev 3-4 a few times during the week. I make it to drink it, but need to reserve it for the weekends only, and have been getting back into the gym and running regularly keeps me from wanting beer. The problem is, I usually only brew high abv beers, so 3-4 = 3-4 22 oz big beers. I catch a nice buzz, but then . . . . yeah, the next day I am tired, but not hung over.
Anyway, I think by definition I am more of a beeroholic. Nothing wrong with that.
Remember this... if your life gets in the way of your drinking, you have a problem.