people who drink alone are alcoholics or just shy?

Question

i dont drink by the way

Answer 1

Perhaps they just enjoy the taste of the drink.

Answer 2

Not really a "yes-or-no" question. If a person goes to a pub after work (by him/herself), and enjoys a drink or two, that doesn't make him/her an alcoholic. Some days (depending on the type of day I've had), I'll arrive home from work, turn on the TV, and relax with a beer. I'm alone, and I'm drinking...does that make me an alcoholic?

A person who drinks excessively, and frequently, would more likely be considered an alcoholic, whether they're alone (at home or at a pub), or with a group of friends.

And it's been my experience that alcohol, in general, makes people less shy!

Answer 3

It all depends. If someone is alone and has a glass of red wine a few times a week, I sure wouldn't consider them alcoholics. If someone NEEDS a drink and uses this as an excuse to relax I would consider this as alcoholism. Alcohol is a depressant, first you drink it and you feel good and the next day you are depressed and drink again. It's an evil cycle.

Answer 4

Sometimes I drink alone because my fiancee doesnt drink and its nice to have a beer and kick back and watch the game... that on its own doesnt make you an alcoholic.

If you drink alone every day, or drink til you throw up, or lose your job because of drinking, that is more indicative of alcoholism than drinking alone once in awhile.

Answer 5

I agree with aggie 87, and I would add that if someone feels that they have to have a drink every night then they may have alcoholic tendencies. Do your liver and your body a favour every once in a while, see how many days you can go without consuming one alcoholic beverage of any sort. This is a good way of finding out where you stand and it also good to measure how much you drink, can also be tried with softdrinks, cigarettes or cigars. If you need one of these every night or every day you have a problem.

Answer 6

It depends on the amount and frequency.

Obviously, if you are home alone and sitting back and enjoying a small glass of wine before you retire - no problem there.

On the other hand, if you're nursing a rum and coke all day while you watch soaps, that's a concern.

Lots of people are shy.....drinking alone is NOT a characteristic of the vast majority of them.

Lots of people are alcoholics.....and drinking alone IS a characteristic of the vast majority of them.

Answer 7

Having a drink habit that you indulge behind closed doors and alone is not alcoholism in its true sense except when used to cope with emotional discomfort...ie lonelines or stress. The amount consumed is of paramount importance because eventually there will be an upheaval in your life...ie bereavement, divorce....and your habit will jump and jump. When I was this person I have just described a valued friend asked me "Why do you need to get drunk just to watch TV." I rarely drink alone these days.

Answer 8

could be both or it could just be a personal choice. I know of many how will sit in front of their TV and watch a sporting event. While they are doing that they drink beer or whatever they want. I would not classify that as an alcoholic or even being shy

Answer 9

God, in class they say you are an alcoholic, I think that is pretty true, but what they mean is alone at home or something, not like in a club when they are drinking and not talking to anybody, that could be shyness.

Answer 10

I think it depends on how frequently, how much they drink, and why they drink. I know a lot of people that have one or two drinks in the evening when they are home alone - just to relax - with no problem. If you are drinking to get drunk by yourself frequently, that's a problem. But it's a problem if you drink to get drunk frequently with other people. A clue to a problem would be if they act like they're trying to hide how much they drink from other people or if they have totally withdrawn from other people.