If I still need a chaser am I an alcoholic?

I think about alcohol all the time. I’m actually kinda drunk right now from vodka. But I cannot for the life of me drink hard liquor without a chaser it tastes terrible but I don’t want to feel my feelings and I’m bored and sad. There are times where I take vodka shots with a beatbox or mikes harder as a chaser so idk if that’s a factor. Should I go to AA? or is it not that serious?