10 most extreme places on Earth. Determining whether or not someone is an alcoholic is not a matter of a simple formula; someone could have one drink a day and have alcoholism, while someone else could drink six glasses of wine in an evening and not be considered an alcoholic.ome people only drink when socializing with friends. Drinking becomes a problem as soon as it negatively affects a person's life and relationships. Someone who drinks to the point of blacking out is often considered an alcoholic.