How long does it take for alcholism to take effect?

Question

Theres just a bunch of stuff going on in my life right now, and its just way to too much to handle. And the only thing ive found to numb the pain and stop some tears is tequlia. And if it works temporarly then right, but theres still a couple months before i turn 21, and if im going to be an alcholic than i really rather be able to buy it myself

well several members of my family do seem to have a problem with it, but i wouldnt call my self selfdistrctive in any way. i mean theres a reason why its called self medicationo right? i really feel like dealing with this pain much longer will kill me

i did just run out, and im am sane enough to know not to drive and get someone to get some or even let anyone know i really want it, and i dont feel like i need it yet, just really really want it

well i certainly hope things get better eventually, but im not fooling myself, itll take time to fix all these problems, and having "alcholism" is nothing compared what i am dealing with now, i just wanna make it legal and not get anyone else in trouble

and dude, cremedelacreme04, way too many words....

at the moment i think tequlia is the perfect answer if it works, who wants to feel emotional pain so bad that pysical pain makes it ease up? raise your hand?

Answer 1

about 12 beers

Answer 2

Alcoholism takes effect at birth. People are born with a prediposition to addiction. Alcoholics usually overindulge in other areas, as well. They smoke, overeat, gamble, use other drugs, watch too much TV, play video games incessantly, surf the net for hours, work long hours, etc. There is always another area where the lack of self control is also evident, if not self destructive.

Answer 3

G'day Kittens444,

Thanks for the question.

If you feel you might have a problem, I would see a doctor or counsellor.

Alcoholism is the consumption of, or preoccupation with, alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the drinker's normal personal, family, social, or work life, and may lead to physical, or mental harm. The resulting chronic use can result in many psychological and physiological disorders. Alcoholism is one of the world's most costly drug use problems; with the exception of nicotine addiction, alcoholism is more costly to most countries than all other drug use problems combined.

The biological mechanism of alcoholism is unknown. While alcohol use is required to trigger alcoholism, the majority of the population can drink alcoholic beverages with no danger of suffering from it. One of several other factors must exist for alcohol use to develop into alcoholism. These factors may include a person's social environment, emotional health and genetic predisposition. An alcoholic can develop several forms of addiction to alcohol simultaneously (psychological, metabolic, and neurochemical) and they all must be treated in order to effectively treat the condition.

Identification of alcoholism may be difficult because there is no detectable physiological difference between a person who drinks a lot and a person who can't control his or her drinking. As a result, identification involves an objective assessment regarding the damage that the consumption of alcohol does to the drinker's life compared to the perceived subjective benefits that the drinker perceives from that consumption. While there are many cases where an alcoholic's life has been significantly and obviously damaged, there are still a large number of borderline cases that can be difficult to classify.

Several tools may be used to detect the loss of control of alcohol use. The CAGE questionnaire, developed by Dr. John Ewing and named for its four questions, is one such example that may be used to screen patients quickly in a doctor's office.

Two "yes" responses indicate that the respondent should be investigated further.

The questionnaire asks the following questions:

Have you ever felt you needed to Cut down on your drinking?
Have people Annoyed you by criticizing your drinking?
Have you ever felt Guilty about drinking?
Have you ever felt you needed a drink first thing in the morning (Eye-opener) to steady your nerves or to get rid of a hangover?
Another screening questionnaire is the Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT), developed by the World Health Organization.

The Alcohol Dependence Data Questionnaire is a more sensitive diagnostic test than the CAGE test. The Alcohol Dependence Data Questionnaire serves to distinguish a diagnosis of alcohol dependence from one of heavy alcohol use.

The CAGE questionnaire, among others, has been extensively validated for use in identifying alcoholism. Its use has not been validated for diagnosis of other substance use disorders, although somewhat modified versions of the CAGE are frequently implemented for such a purpose.

I enclose some sources for your reference.

I hope that you find a solution

Regards

Answer 4

I agree with the first two answers on here, but you also have to take into account what alcoholism can cause, 2 very bad side effects I know of are Hepatitus C and Cirrhosis of the liver.
My husband has cirrhosis caused by medication (methrotrexate) in our support groups, most of the ppl with cirrhosis are from Hep C or alcoholism. they are all waiting for transplants. many of them die before they can find a liver. Many die after transplant due to rejection of the organ.
Please see a counselor or get some help somewhere, Life is too precious to waste or lose.
With Care. Hugs to you

Answer 5

The research suggests that alcoholism is more of a genetic disorder than anything else. So, someone can potentially become an alcoholic after a single drink. Other people choose to drink for years and can quit quite easily any time they want to. You can't predict alcoholism

Answer 6

It hits at ANY age. If you are dependent on it, you are in for a very difficult time unless you get help. Here's a web site: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alcoholism/DS00340
Good luck, if tequila is the only thing that numbs the pain, you're going to need a LOT of it.

Answer 7

Not that quick, but it's not a road that I recommend. If things are hard now, they'll get worse with alcohol. If you drink, drink in moderation. You don't want to f u c k your liver up. You only get one in your life, unless you get lucky and go on the list.

Answer 8

tthere is no norm for that ,some people can drink moderately all their lives with out becoming alcoholic ,

others become hopelessly hooked after a few years

,and others over a long period of time .
each person is affected differently.

Answer 9

IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU ARE ALREADY THERE. WHATEVER IN YOUR LIFE THAT IS SO BAD, IT IS NOT THE RIGHT ANSWER TO TURN TO DRINKING. ALL IT DOES IS SINK YOU LOWER AND LOWER, AND THEN ONE DAY YOU WILL WAKE UP AND YOU WILL BE MUCH OLDER THEN YOU ARE NOW WONDERING WERE THE YEARS WENT AND WHY YOU HAVE CHOSEN WHAT YOU HAVE CHOSEN. i AM THERE, IT'S NOT WORTH IT!

Answer 10

Get over yourself. Self-pity sucks.