or drunk, could that person still be an alcoholic? Is emotional unavailability a sign of alcoholism?
2006-06-09 03:43:57 · 38 answers · asked by jwurz 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Fantasia: To answer your question, yes it is affecting my life and I'm not even the one doing the drinking.
Thank you all for your answers, they have all been very helpful (so far).
2006-06-09 04:42:35 · update #1
That person could definitely be an alcoholic. One of the most likely predictors of alcoholism is a family history of alcoholism. And anyone who needs to drink daily is an alcoholic, whether they are able to admit it or not. Emotional unavailability is one of the characteristics of alcoholism.
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2006-06-09 03:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 18⤊ 3⤋
What happens when the person doesn't have a daily drink? Can they function without drinking. Violence is not a sign of alcoholism just a problem with some drunks and the way alcohol affects them. Emotional instability is also not necessarily a sign of alcoholism.
If they can't be without a drink and have to drink frequently is more likely a sign of possible addiction to alcohol. Family history and genetics play a big role in a person's potential to become alcoholic.
2006-06-09 03:49:11 · answer #2 · answered by Surfgirl2go 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Drinking daily and not being able to go a day without drinking is a sign of alcoholism. Not all alcoholics are violent. It still is not a good thing! Drinking every day damages your liver among other vital organs and can eventually kill you.
As for emotional unavailability, that could just be the personality of the person, or it could be the alcohol.
2006-06-09 03:48:46 · answer #3 · answered by T2Step 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alcoholism is alcoholism. justifying it doesn't make it go away. people always tend to minimize there drinking by saying, i never do this.....or i never do that.......i'm not homeless.......i'm still have my job.........etc etc. the alcohol is numbing out everything so the person doesn't see what is really going on in there lives. emotionaly unavailable is a sign that the drinking is numbing the feeling to a point of oblivion. a person doesn't have to be violent or lose everything to be an alocholic. a family history tells you that the alcoholism is a taught pattern that is being handed down as a way to deal with life issues. chances are part of that pattern is not being taught about feelings.....why the unavailability....not being able to even identify what feelings the person is having. skid row is just a space between the ears.....alcolism has no address.....with out the people the street is just another street. there can be a skid row on beverly hills. i've seen doctors, lawyers, street people, mothers, elderly, teen agers.....all races come into get treated for alcoholism and drug addiction...might of guessed.......i'm an addictions counsellor....who is a recovering alcoholic and addict
2006-06-09 03:51:53 · answer #4 · answered by Jody SweetG 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if u can't stop drinking for long periods of time, then u can very well be an alcoholic. I come from a full family of alcoholics, and I can't stand drinking, the kids in our family never drink, we just look at our parents. U might be a drunk that lectures instead of being violent.
2006-06-09 03:49:51 · answer #5 · answered by Jen S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my family has a history of alcoholism. I drink on the weekends. but I drink to get drunk. I am a happy drunk and very lovable. I don't consider myslef an alcoholic because alcoholics drink their problems away and they drink in the middle of the day. Emotional unavailability could be a sign of alcoholism.
2006-06-09 03:46:40 · answer #6 · answered by barbosa_art 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes , that person could be an alcoholic but not necesarily. Yes, emotional unavailability could be a sign of alcoholism.
Does the person have to have a drink or not? Thats probably the the definition of alcoholism.
2006-06-09 03:47:44 · answer #7 · answered by kurticus1024 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are describing a person who may have an alcohol abuse problem.
Some of the problems linked to alcohol abuse include not being able to meet work, school, or family responsibilities; drunk-driving arrests and car crashes; and drinking-related medical conditions.
Alcoholism has more symptoms,
such as
physical craving when alcohol is withdrawn
loss of control once drinking has begun
physical dependence leading to withdrawal symptoms
tolerance leading to a need for greater and greater amounts of alcohol to achieve the same result
2006-06-09 04:05:55 · answer #8 · answered by oohhbother 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I come from a family of alcoholics and if somebody is drinking everyday, they are an alcoholic. You don't necesarily have to drink everyday to be an alcoholic either. Emotional unavailability is not a bi-product of drinking more than likely this person has been emotionally unavailable. The alcohol has assisted this person to accomplish the desired numb like state.
2006-06-09 04:04:06 · answer #9 · answered by May 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That person is an alcoholic. Not all alcoholics are violent. There is also what is called a functioning alcoholic. A functioning alcoholic doesn't even have to drink everyday, but does drink often. Many young adults are functioning alcoholics.
2006-06-09 03:47:37 · answer #10 · answered by creativereading 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are numerous signs of alcoholism and yes, emotional unavailability is one of them. I think alcholism is most actively defined when their drinking inhibits them from a normal and healthy life. If this person has a history, their chances of becomming an alcholic are greater. If they never get drunk, act out, miss work, abuse people...then chances are, they have a pretty good grip...but that can always change...
2006-06-09 03:46:49 · answer #11 · answered by SBean_29 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋