Am I an Alcoholic?

Question

When I drink, I do not know my limits. I have no discipline to stop when Ive had enough too much. I have need need to get high and to stay high, and 90% of the time, I get drunk and i do not remember the events of the night. I get difficult when i drink and i get aggressive. The thing is, i do not have to drink everyday or crave alcohol. I can have a bottle of whisky at home and not think of drinking it. I need coffee everyday in fact. So what's my problem. Help.

Answer 1

Alcoholism is a dependance on alcohol and a constant craving for it.

It seems like your problem is you don't know when to stop drinking. This does not make you an alcoholic. Next time you drink, set a limit for yourself so you won't get too wasted. If this doesn't work, make sure there is not more alcohol in the house than you want to drink. If there's none left you can't get more drunk than you want.

Answer 2

Alcoholism, also known as “alcohol dependence,” is a disease that includes four symptoms:

• Craving: A strong need, or compulsion, to drink.

• Loss of control: The inability to limit one’s drinking on any given occasion.

• Physical dependence: Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, occur when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking.

• Tolerance: The need to drink greater amounts of alcohol in order to “get high.”

People who are not alcoholic sometimes do not understand why an alcoholic can’t just “use a little willpower” to stop drinking. However, alcoholism has little to do with willpower. Alcoholics are in the grip of a powerful “craving,” or uncontrollable need, for alcohol that overrides their ability to stop drinking. This need can be as strong as the need for food or water.

Alcoholism is a progressive disease. It gets worse over time. If you are young it is more difficult to diagnose than in someone older. You are already showing signs of a potential problem. It is much easier to treat in the early stages rather than later. Look for Alcoholics Anonymous in the white pages of your phone book. Call and find out where some meetings are held and attend a couple. They're everywhere and it's free. You may relate and then you may not. At least you'll know where to turn in the future if necessary.

Good Luck

Rick the Pharmacist

Answer 3

Am I an Alcoholic?
According to my stepmother because I had the common sense to stop drinking when it started effecting my health I am not. It sounds like you are either a candidate or allergic to alcohol. There are limits on how much we can drink and drive those are good guidelines to stay within. Moderation is a good thing. Taking care of your health, so you have it later in life, is important. So, start with giving yourself what you need. It sounds weird but a prenatal vitamin has the proper mix and is recommended by many heart surgeons.

Answer 4

Even if you don't drink everyday, if you drink excessively every time you do then you have a drinking problem. A social drinker knows when to stop and it's usually after 2 or 3. People who get aggressive when they drink should not drink at all. They are never the life of the party and no good can come of that behavior.

Answer 5

Yes, you are showing signs of alcoholism, either in an recreational way or as a daily part of life. The simple act of asking if you have a problem is a sign that alcohol has had a negative effect in your life, and likely others lives. Please seek help soon, AA is nearby in every city. You owe yourself and others the sober you, whoever that person is. If that person needs some looking at, it's alot easier to do when you know what you did the day before. Truely take things "one day at a time", I know it sounds so corny, you've heard it over and over, but take the first step,take that step that is going to change your life forever. Good luck.

Answer 6

If you aren't an alcoholic, you are well on your way to becoming one. Drinking to the point of memory loss is a huge tell-tale. Alcoholism isn't always about needing booze daily, what you are doing is binge drinking. When you ingest anything to the point of not controlling yourself, and not recalling activities the following day, you are setting yourself up for serious consequences.
Everything in moderation, including moderation. In other words, there's nothing wrong with occasionally getting drunk, if you aren't driving, are with those you can trust, etc. The warning sign you are disregarding is your memory loss. It's time to talk with someone in AA. Generally they aren't bad people, and those who are serious about it aren't at all what you might expect. Now would be a good time, before you wake up one morning with STD's, HIV, serious injuries to yourself, or in jail after injuring someone else.

Answer 7

you sound like you are a binge drinker, and in most cases this is just as bad as being an alcoholic.

The damage caused to your brain and liver by binge drinking is very severe, it can cause cirrhosis of the liver, hepatitis, and alot of other problems, i suggest you see your doctor for the full facts, not to mention the mental anguish caused after a big night when you start to remember or are told of things you have done, and the damage to your reputation.

Please get help i have seen my best friend go down this way. Binge drinking is serious.

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Answer 8

The thing is, I think you know the answer to your own question, but your just not sure how to go about changing this habit. Alcohol is a nasty substance that does terrible things to your body. Did you know that alcohol lowers female hormones in your body, which can lead to infertility with prolonged use? Have you ever felt the pain of a stomach ulcer? If you keep up this habit, you may end up with these things. The fact that you do not recall what happens when you drink is not a good sign. You increase the risk of date rape, and alcohol related injuries and accidents. Did you know that 6 million injuries occur each year because of alcohol, excluding automobile accidents? You said yourself, you get difficult and agressive when you drink, which is never a good thing. One night, you may just end up being agressive with the wrong person, and who knows what will happen to you. I would advise you to seek some help with this. You said yourself, you have no self control, and you need to work with people that will help you learn how to control this. There are a million people out there just like you going through the exact same thing. Don't be embarrassed to ask for help! When you ask for help, people look at you positively because you can admitt you have a problem and you are brave enough to take a stand to get the help you need to live an awesome and successful life. Take care and make sure to get in contact with some health officials! Good luck and I am proud of you for coming forth with your issue, it takes alot of guts to do this.

Answer 9

YOU said you have the need to stay high that is a addictive personality.What I read says no your just abusing it.Set a limits eat food when you drink.The need to get high is a bad sign that is where it starts.Coffee raises sugar level then you crash.your adrenal glands must hate you.Diabetes comes from doing that.Alcoholics cant set limits.So if you cant then you are.

Answer 10

Yes, you are. You've gotten some excellent, compassionate advice in these answers.
Please do yourself & your future a favor, and get help TODAY.
Kudos to you for looking into it-now don't let this be a waste of time-do it, you are so, so worth it.