For the past year or so I've been going to bars more offten. I would say at least 5 times per month. Well lately, I would say the past two months I've been going every weekend. I didnt go this past weekend, and I've had this headache since Sunday and I keep craving a beer. Im not the kinda of person that goes out and gets falling down drunk. Thats not me!! What do you think???
2007-04-19 16:12:09 · 30 answers · asked by i just know! 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
well if it is alot of what you think about then yes.
You don't necessarily have to drink alot to have a drinking problem.
remember a problem is anything that bothers you.
So you are bothered by the fact that you might have a drinking problem.
My advice still drink just limit yourself a little more say every other weekend.
Oh and for the craving try carrot or grapefruit juice.
hope this helps.
2007-04-19 16:16:59 · answer #1 · answered by Dave S 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Everyone has "cravings", sometimes for something we haven't had in a long time and sometimes for something we are used to having and then haven't had in a while. Beer or alcohol is a touchy ground, because some people can drink a six pack or more a day and still be able to function properly. (aka an alcoholic) And then some of us just have a couple of drinks and don't want one again for months.
I'd say that according to what you've stated, you could be on the verge of starting something seriously hazardous to your health. A drinking problem is one thing. Alcoholism is not something to take lightly. Hold off for a while and see what happens, or limit yourself to one or two on occasion, that way you're not "depriving" yourself and therefore making the situation worse.
hope this helped without sounding too motherly!
2007-04-19 16:29:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you're asking this question then on some level you know you have a problem but haven't admitted it to yourself. But you know what, it's not as bad as you think, you've caught it early before there are too many harmful consquenses. Call a local AA club, there are tons of them. They know what you are gong through. The first step is admitting it, the second is getting help. I had a problem with drinking and it took me a couple of times to realize it and once I got help I never felt better. I do drink but it's about once every 3 months and it's almost never more then 2 beers at most. Getting help doesn't mean that you have to give it up forever. Cutting back or stopping for a while is sometimes all you need. Good luck, and hang in there.
2007-04-19 16:19:58 · answer #3 · answered by Caroline K 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
You do not seem too. The headache thing may have just been a coincidence. People who have drinking problems tend to drink a lot more than you say you do and it also seems to get in the way of other activites eg work family etc. Do not worry that you may have a dependence on alcohol, because it doesnt just come on the weekends. You seem to have it under control but it never hurts to question yourself from time to time.
2007-04-19 17:39:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are drinking excessively every time you go then, yes you have a drinking problem. If you just go to the bars to get out then no. There is nothing wrong with craving a beer. It's like craving a Coke.
2007-04-19 16:16:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I don't think you have a drinking problem at all. What you have is a lack of a social life. Find some friends you can get together with and have fun without drinking at all or at least only having a couple.If you keep hanging out with drunks you will eventually become one.
2007-04-19 16:20:51 · answer #6 · answered by JR 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hell ,I used to drink every weekend then everyday. Drinking becomes a problem when you don't behave yourself,get into fights,or blow all your money on booze. Craving a beer is normal when you drink. As for me, I like my beer straight out of the ice chest that has been icing down for 3 hours. Delightful......
2007-04-19 17:01:01 · answer #7 · answered by sergio d 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't be too hard on yourself. If you are craving it it is probably your body is used to it every weekend. Lots of us are addicted to nicotine, caffeine or some other vice. I think as long as you are not driving after drinking and it does not stop you form living a healthy productive life then you are not an alcoholic. If it interferes with your daily living and you begin to withdraw from responsibility and life, then go get help. Hope this helps.
Amera
2007-04-19 16:19:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Could be that your body has developed a need for alcohol and without it, you will go through withdrawal. Alcohol is a drug and going without causes your body to "rebel" so you'll give it what it wants.
An alcohol problem doesn't mean you get falling down drunk (at least not yet), but it sounds like you do have a mild addiction to it.
Do something about it now, because if you keep this up within a year or so it could end up controlling your life and causing real problems for you.
2007-04-19 16:16:02 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Honey, if you think you might have a problem, then don't drink. I personally see no problem in a beer or 2 after work, or even a mixed drink at the bar. It's a personal choice only you can make.
2007-04-19 16:17:06 · answer #10 · answered by bebe75204 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋