Is it possible someone could be completely happy while drinking frequently and depressed when not (more)?

Question

And not be an alcoholic? I mean never gets angry or sad or weird or changes when they drink, but when they don't drink for a couple of days, they get really sad? Ok, I'm talking about myself. I drink atleast a couple of beers every night, and alot of times I get pretty drunk. When I don't drink for a couple of days, I get sad and think about old stuff, i can't function, and I can't sleep. But I'm perfectly happy and out going and make people laugh when I drink on a regular basis. When I don't drink, people are always asking me what's wrong and why am I getting upset so easily. I'm trying to quit drinking but I don't think I'm an alcoholic. I used to be pretty addicted and I used to drink alot of liquor, but I quit drinking for a while and started back, this time only drinking beer. I've not had any problems except for being sad when I don't drink. I feel guilty about mistakes I've made, I miss the girl i love, i feel worthless, and lonely. This is when I'm 100% sober. I want to QUIT

It makes it really hard when this is the case... I mean drinking is supposed to be the part that makes you unhappy, right???

i can go without the drink...i don't have the urge to drink, i just get sad, and i recently noticed it was when i wasn't drinking regularly. i never feel that NEED for a drink like i did when i used to drink heavily. you know, that burn, that weird hunger? i don't feel that. i just fell sad, i miss people, i feel like i need to get out and do something. but i don't crave it.

You gotta understand, i'm not at a dangerous place in life... i'm just felling troubled...

some people can't afford a psychologist

Answer 1

I definitely think it's an addiction, even though it may not feel like it. The reason I think u get depressed is because the levels in your brain(serotonin and norepinephrine, among others) changes significantly when u are not influenced by any substances. Which means you are subconsiously addicted to the desired feelings you get from being under the influence. One more thing that causes the sadness, or depression, is a lack of control, and if you feel like you have lost control of something, in your case the alcohol, or the lack there of. I think maybe you would benefit from antidepressants if you decided to quit drinking, but that's a decision no one can make for you. I feel for you more than you know.

Answer 2

Of course you feel better when you are drinking ; alcohol is a pain reliever and an anesthetic. You are numbing your feelings of pain when you drink. The memories are blocked and you relax. All anesthesia works like that.
Unfortunately, your body will build up a tolerance for the alsohol and eventually you will need 6 drinks instead of 2 in order to get the same affect.
It may take a long time before that happens ; it may not. It depends on how well your liver is functioning since your liver is the organ that processes the alcohol.
I am sorry you are in this predicament, but feeling sorry for you will not help you. The only thing which will help is to deal with the REASONS you drink : (" feel guilty about mistakes I've made, I miss the girl i love, i feel worthless, and lonely.") You need a therapist.
I don't know if it is safe for you to stop drinking 'cold turkey'. Alcohol withdrawal can cause death. Before you quit drinking, call the Alcoholics Anonymous hotline in your phone book. Tell them how much you drink and ask them if it is safe for you to stop ; they will give you an educated opinion.
I hope you feel better. Life is good sometimes even when sober, and when you are sober, life is REAL.
Good luck !

Answer 3

Drinking is good but regularly basis might have its side effects too.Remember its not water ure taking? Meet ur physchologist to tackle ur problem.Its better to have a problem u know about and u can find way to tackle it. Im afraid ure on the other track, U have a problem u dont know about,its best u meet a physchologist who finds it and tackles it.Imagine a guy with a leg pain who doesnt know its his leg that ve got the pain, u no how disturbed he would be and very confused and sad cos he doesnt know where the problem is, sometimes he consoles himself that everything is ok.He takes some wine to make this go by.

Just one week and everything is fine. U will feel a great relive when ure done with the physchologist.The person who invented/discoverd physcho reading is not a fool. Good luck!!

Answer 4

I have felt many of the things you list here. I have never drank large quantities of hard liquor since I don't like it physiologically. I would suggest that you stick with only beer. Explore your relationship with alcohol. Try to go a month without it. See if you can do it. If you can't , you are probably an alcoholic. Also, look deeper at how it affects your feelings and moods. Maybe get a good doc involved.

Answer 5

man you know alcohol can be a mood inhancher you just said it and if you plan drinking then you are a drunk sooo ive tried every test and plan in my time and ended up drunk a lot and in the slammer for it sotry this if you cant stay sober for a week solid then go toAA and if your friends like the clown more than the serious man looking to change his life then they may be arent a friend try sober and make friends that arent lite -up everyday ive been sober and clean for 18 years

Answer 6

whenever you have ANY KIND of problem with alcohol, then you have a PROBLEM... it is okay to admit that. ..the fact that you are depressed and sad is a side effect of being without -- the withdrawal...please go to an AA meeting... you will find fun,loving people who are MORE THAN WILLING to help you.. they have all been there and understands where you are coming from...if you cannot go a day without a drink, YOU HAVE A PROBLEM...BUT THERE IS A SOLUTION...> GOOD LUCK

Answer 7

Alcohol is a depressant. If you had been depressing to start with, it simply makes it worse. Stop consuming beyond the "pleasant buzz" level or reduce out alcohol all in combination till you get the leisure of your lifestyles so as.

Answer 8

You do realize that alcohol is a depressant, right? So, a depressed person drinks to feel better--but after it is all over--that person is more depressed. You should really seek medical help, the pills will really help--the bottle won't.

Answer 9

Alcohol is a depressant. When you were miserable to begin with, it simply makes it worse. Stop ingesting prior the "great buzz" stage or reduce out alcohol all collectively unless you get the relaxation of your lifestyles in order.

Answer 10

alcohol is a depressant....it slows down your reaction time. your body is slowed down. it also causes you to lose your inhibitions....thus causing you to be happier for a time....when you're no longer drunk, your inhibitions return....causing you to slip back into a depression.....probably worse than how it started.
what you're doing is called self-medicating....and it can lead to alcoholism if you're not alcoholic already. so go to aa meetings if you need to and talk to your doctor about depression.