Is Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Kim Richards an Alcoholic?

If you tuned into the season finale of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, you may or may not have been shocked by the outcome.  At the end of the show, a confrontation emerges between all of the housewives, rehashing one of the first "New York" episodes where Kim "didn't have her sister's back."
The fight between Kim and Kyle becomes a little more deep-rooted when Kyle brings up her sister's issues with money and alcohol (abuse).  

So is Kim Richards an alcoholic?  I don't doubt it. Here's a video of her out for the evening, just weeks before the season started.  Sure, everyone likes to have a good time and can get a little inebriated ... but it definitely puts all of Kim's "antics" in a new light. She pokes a bit of fun at Lisa, as she speaks with a faux-Engish accent, whilst carrying her new "dog" Gidgy.  Towards the end, she holds it together and says some respectful and classy words about Paris and Nicky, albeit admitting that they, too, are destined to be Housewives.

So what will happen at the reunion?  Andy boldly asks Kim, "Do you have a drinking problem?" and we'll have to wait until next week for her response.  Here's a sneak peak!  Enjoy!