2007-05-28 05:28:10 · 30 answers · asked by Proud Mama of 4 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Interesting responses. I would call an alcoholic someone who has to drink at regular times, whether it is two drinks a day or every weekend. It doesn't matter how much or what drunken state you get to. No wonder our world has such a problem with alcholism. I can't believe the answers. THere are very few knowledgable people answering this.
2007-05-28 05:41:47 · update #1
Interesting responses. I would call an alcoholic someone who has to drink at regular times, whether it is two drinks a day or every weekend. It doesn't matter how much or what drunken state you get to. No wonder our world has such a problem with alcholism. I can't believe the answers. THere are very few knowledgable people answering this.
2007-05-28 05:42:41 · update #2
Someone who can't function normally day to day because of a physical or mental need for alcohol. And I am definitely *not* an alcoholic.
2007-05-28 05:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by lafemelle 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Excessive and repetitive drinking of alcoholic beverages to the extent that the drinker repeatedly is harmed or harms others. The harm may be physical or mental; it may also be social, legal, or economic. Because such use is usually considered to be compulsive and under markedly diminished voluntary control, alcoholism is considered by a majority of, but not all, clinicians as an addiction and a disease.
2007-05-28 12:59:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am an alcoholic, but I have been sober for almost 9 years.
My definition: If you can't stop drinking once you start, or you never know for sure if you will be able to stop once you start, you're an alcoholic. It doesn't matter what you drink, how much, or how often. All that matters is what it does to you.
2007-05-28 19:40:40 · answer #3 · answered by Helen W. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think your interpretation of the word is strict enough. When you take the 2nd drink of alcohol of your life you immediately become an alcoholic because you repeated the act of drinking. Even if you never have another drink after that, for as long as you live, you'll still only be a "recovering alcoholic", right? Two drinks in one life is one too many as far as I'm concerned.
Why do you ask?
2007-05-28 12:33:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
A alcoholic is someone that gets so drunk that they **** on there selves and they can not control what they say. They also drink every night. Some alcoholics will do anything to get the money to drink. No, my dad is a alcoholic
2007-05-28 12:31:25 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ Nichole[never gives up]♥ 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A person who has become powerless over alcohol and their life has become unmanageable. And with the help of many programs alcoholics can recover if they really want it. AA and the people in it have made my life a real blessing. Yes - I am a recovering alcoholic with a sobriety date of December 9, 2000.
2007-05-28 12:40:06 · answer #6 · answered by Christina M 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to drink but dont anymore. I was a heavy social drinker but not an alcoholic. I am a cocaine addict,but I havent used in a very long time. And Im not going to use today.
2007-05-28 12:32:05 · answer #7 · answered by lucygoosy2004 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My definition of an alcoholic is a person who drinks alcohol almost all the time and I am definetly NOT an alcoholic!
2007-05-28 12:31:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
An alcoholic is someone who feels the need to drink alcohol everyday no matter what situation they are in. They are addicted to it. I am NOT an alcoholic.
2007-05-28 12:31:24 · answer #9 · answered by Sonya 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
an alcoholic can not live without drinking.I grew up in an alcoholic home and I dont drink because of it.It scares me to think I could ruin my family with so little effort.There are also many good orgaizations out there to help families of alcoholics.
2007-05-28 12:35:54 · answer #10 · answered by jean s 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Somebody who drinks every day. I'm one, but I get up at 5 every morning & do a days work without a hangover.
2007-05-28 12:31:47 · answer #11 · answered by andy in greece 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋