What is considered an alcoholic?

Question

What charectorizes an alcoholic? Like drinking in the morning.... getting sick when not drinking? My boyfriend says I am an alcohlic, but I don't think that I am! I don't drink evryday, maybe once a week, sometimes more..... I used to drink everyday and cut back on my own (maybe then I was), I don't let drinking get in the way of anything i have to do! Just need a lil peace of mind!

Answer 1

Some people just want to control others. I had a friend who's gf decided to try and convince my friend he was an alcoholic because she did not like him going out with the guys, thus she created this manipulative ploy. The only time I would comment on someones drinking is if they are the type, that when they drink they would become belligerent and down right mean or highly irresponsible (can't hold a job, is not reliable and etc.) and this would have an affect on my life. Other than that, I don't feel anyone has the right to comment on how much someone drinks, unless it is affecting them in a personal and significant manner.I kind of think the whole concept of alcoholism is skewed because if people with eating disorders learn how to eat in moderation, why can't people who drink alcohol learn to do the same? I also think that people may go through phases when they drink more and as far as drinking in the morning, wtf? I know of lots of non-alcoholics who drink in the am, especially during brunch. Unless you just become abhorrent to be around when you drink, I'd say tell your bf to find another "project" to make him feel needed or get a puppy and in regards to this issue, leave you alone unless at some point, you feel you have an issue with drinking and wish to address it. Do what is right for you and don't let other people try and make mountains out of mole hills. I can almost guarantee you they have their problems too and most likely it is easier to focus on you than to deal with their issues.

Answer 2

If you cant cut back to one/twice a week you are an alcoholic. But some people drink on the weekend, or at parties.

Some people who are not alcoholic act weird when they drink here on campus you see people that are way over there limit and acting crazy, you know that they are alcoholics but they are acting terrible. See if your bf just does not like the way you act when you drink. and if he does mybe try to change or drink even less at the time you drink.

No, I would not think that you are an alcoholic. The fact that you have the will power to stop or drink less shows that you are in charge of your drinking. Not the drinking controling you

Answer 3

I am an alcoholic... I have been sober for about eighteen years but still find that when life slaps me down or I have a very stressfull day I tend to want a drink really bad! I think that this is a sign of alcoholism that you tend to turn to drink for a release of stress... I hope that you can find a way to beat this as it is VERY Hard! I too was a "functioning alcoholic" ie: did not let it get in the way.... or so I thought. However I now function at a totally new level and that helps me to keep dry.... LUCK! 8-)

Answer 4

Drinkin in the morning does not make you an alcoholic. Now getting sick when you're not drinkin should be a warning sign for you. If you can't go without alcohol then yes you are an alcoholic. Your boyfriend needs to know that you won't get help unless you want it. He can't give you a choice to either stop drinking and think that if you love him you will. It's not that easy, my gf is an alcoholic and she didn't quit for me. She is quitting for herself. It is up to you if you quit or not. It will be hard and you are gonna need moral support while doing it. I hope all works out for you.

Answer 5

Alcoholism is the consumption of or preoccupation with alcoholic beverages to the extent that this behavior interferes with the alcoholic's normal personal, family, social, or work life. The chronic alcohol consumption caused by alcoholism can result in 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[citation needed].

While alcohol use is required to trigger alcoholism, the biological mechanism of alcoholism is uncertain. For most people, moderate alcohol consumption poses little danger of addiction. 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. In addition, an alcoholic can develop multiple forms of addiction to alcohol simultaneously such as psychological, metabolic, and neurochemical. Each type of addiction must be treated individually for an alcoholic to fully recover.

Answer 6

You're an alcoholic if you can't go without it.
If you can willingly give you alcohol on your own with no trouble you're fine. If you drink in the afternoon or just because thats a problem. Once a week when you're out having fun shouldn't be a problem.

Answer 7

The fact that you asked this, and are worried at all should raise a red flag. Enjoy in moderation for the taste or just to socialize, never use drinking to self medicate or become someone you are not. If you change when you drink, it is a big sign as well. Also, can you just have one drink? or, do you have to drink until you feel the effects....bigggg red flag.

Answer 8

An alcoholic is a person whose job and family life are disrupted by drinking.

Answer 9

Alcholic is when u drink everyday vertually even if u had two three pints a day ... i get called it cos i drink alot on weekends but its just binging haha

Answer 10

A person who consumes more than a 12 pack every day of the
week, every month of the year and can not stop on their own.
They are addictted or an alcholic.