<p>I am amazed when I hear people say that someone is not an alcoholic or has no problem with alcohol because they’re not drinking every day or every other day or even every week. The frequency is just one part of it. A key is whether it interferes with any part of your life - that indicates an inability to turn it down or an ability to justify it. If this is the mother, she’s either in denial or just doesn’t get it.</p>