It feels like I am going round in circles. I don't actually drink that much - between 1-3 times a week, and usually the equvilent to about 8 pints at a time. I rarely drink in the morning, its usually after 2pm. I drink alone once a week or so, but more times its when I'm down the pub. I have trouble stopping once I've had that first drink. I do get bad cravings, right now I feel like I need a drink. Most of the time I can ignore the craving, but I'm struggling to go any more than 3 days without a drink. In the past, I have managed 14 weeks with a drink. My mum is a recovering alcoholic, so I don't know wether I've just inherited the genetic tendency towards alcoholism or if I'm making a big fuss cos I'm more aware of it in general. I cant go to AA meetings as my overprotective husband doesn't think I have a problem. I go through phases of heavy drinking, usually when I'm depressed (got diagnosed with depression 6 years ago after I got raped).
How can I tell if I need to stop?
2006-11-22
03:48:29
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Beauty
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