I have 4-10 shots of whiskey per night the last 18 months. Am I an alcoholic?

As the title says. I’m a business owner, a person that’s had broken heart, been screwed over, and been taken advantage of on more occasions than can be counted one two hands and feet. I routinely drink makers mark, old forester, wild turkey, crown, knob etc as I alternate. Typically soon as I get home I’ll have 3-4 shots before I shower, then sit up like now and have a few more before eventually passing out and waking up next morning partially blacked out from the day/week prior. Never did this before about March of last year. Had my heart broken, and business take a nose dive all within 60 days and never been able to leave the bottle alone since. I think since March 2023 I’ve had maybe 4-5 booze free nights. I’m at point of having joint pain and just constant memory loss.

I’m buzzed now writing this but I guess maybe I’m asking for advice? Idk. I was never addicted before then but life got super rough and well, here I am.