My friend told me that he really thinks I'm an alcoholic. I, of course, disagree. I do drink most weekend....and when I drink...I do get drunk. I always thought an alcoholic is somone who has to drink everyday....like get up in the morning at drink, you know? He told me that an alcoholic is anyone who when they drink, they over indulge. What do you think?
2007-01-09 11:36:31 · 4 answers · asked by angie20k 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
An alcoholic is one who has the uncontrollable urge to drink, most of the time, all the time!
For me, you are a social drinker, not an alcoholic. Of course, when you drink, you get drunk, especially when you have an empty stomach (no food intake before drinking).
2007-01-09 13:40:24 · answer #1 · answered by batchuchi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Claude Steiner
Healing Alcoholism
I believe that the simplest and yet most valid definition of alcoholism is that it is a very bad habit. The habit of alcoholism can be acquired in a number of deferent ways. Not all alcoholics are the same, and they become alcoholic in different ways and for different reasons.
2007-01-09 11:51:41 · answer #2 · answered by JORGE N 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See "What is Alcoholism?" at:
http://www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov/OtherAlcoholInformation/alcoholismFacts.aspx
2007-01-09 15:29:23 · answer #3 · answered by Ace Librarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If a friend tells you this...you are. Do you realize how hard that is to tell your friend...they risked it all.
2007-01-09 11:41:05 · answer #4 · answered by Greed...Is Good 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋