I think im turning into an alcoholic cuz my gf plz help!!?

ok so im 25 ive been in a relationship for 3 years my gf left me 12 hours away cuz a stupid fight weve made up since then talk every day on the phone but i still live in the house where we were with each oher everything reminds me of her i look around and see her and the kids i wake up totally depressesed and think hey a drink makes me forget bout stuff and makes the day go bye faster it hasnt enterfiered with work as of yet or nething else but i used to hardly ever drink maybe once a month its turned into ne chance i get i dunwanna be an alky and i can usually get my mind off the liqour but ive gotten weaker and have been drinking alot as of late in fact um drunk now i usually can keep the temptation away till night but today i started drinking at noon and its 3 now i cant stop sme 1 plz help me this isnt good for me or if i get back with her i dunwanna be like this but it makes life easier plz help me