Actually that's on the week nights, the weekends are more because he starts at 11:00 AM. He also seems to get meaner verbally as he drinks.
2007-06-05 05:16:39 · 55 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
If they deny they have a problem, and would have great difficulty not drinking for any extended period of time (2 days, 1 week, 1 month), yes. If he is hurting those around him, yes. If he needs the alcohol to function and needs it to face relationships and needs it, yes.
A 12 pack of beer a day is expensive, and I think is definitively binge drinking (anything over 5 drinks a day is, if I am not mistaken). No adult should be drinking more than 1 drink a day if they want to be healthy.
I would say that you need to find him help as soon as possible. If he is not ready to help, or becomes abusive when you suggest it, then there is a big problem and is very likely an alcoholic. I have included the website for AA below. Visit it, find a meeting, and go together!
2007-06-05 05:22:11 · answer #1 · answered by Your Favorite Writer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But it's not so much the quantity as the fact that it's EVERY day/night.
Let's say he was only drinking 2 beers a day. Every day. Either won't stop or can't stop---that's an alcoholic, too. I knew someone who drank 2 glasses of wine every night. EVERY night. No matter what. If that person was traveling, they would pack bottles of wine in their checked luggage. Even if they were flying to NY or Florida. So afraid they wouldn't be able to get to a store right away and get their wine. That person is an alcoholic.
2007-06-05 05:21:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your husband is a severe alcoholic. And his excuses are classics.. Most functioning alcoholics won't recognize the extent of the problem because they go to work, etc. What your husband (and possibly you, too) doesn't realize is that his blood alcohol level is likely never under the legal limit anymore and that he is impaired all day, every day. Better hope he never gets into a car or work accident... I can't advise you to leave or stay - it's your life. But I was married to the same guy... and I had to end it - there was no way I could justify raising my children in that environment.
2016-05-17 08:45:28 · answer #3 · answered by nell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The person may be an alcoholic if their drinking at least a 12 packa day during the week and more on the weekends or they may just be venting their problems in the wrong way. Drinking that much is too much for anyone.
2007-06-05 05:25:35 · answer #4 · answered by Mizz Size Sexy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he is.....he sounds like someone that may not recognize he has a problem if you feel unsafe around him or don't want to be around him just tell him until he takes care of himself you are choosing not to hang out with him because of his problem and the way he gets. If you feel comfortable telling him that and that you think he does have an alcohol problem and when he chooses to get the help he needs you will be there for him. If you are not comfortable telling him that just tell him you don't like the way he acts after he has had a few drinks and you want to be able to be around happier people when they have been drinking.
2007-06-05 05:22:29 · answer #5 · answered by nurserenae 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alcoholism, at least what I've learned, isn't about what or how much someone drinks...it's about the need to drink. An alcoholic feels drawn to it... There are alcoholics that only drink one per day and then there are others that drink more than a fish.
I would suggest getting far away from this person, if they don't listen to your concerns...
2007-06-05 05:19:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would suppose that if he NEEDS to drink at least a beer a day then I would consider him an alcoholic. I tell you this because my father was the same way but he recognized that he was wrong and got some help.
good luck
2007-06-05 05:23:03 · answer #7 · answered by lupit@ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. Wow, another similarity with us. Mine drinks 4 40's every day and more on the weekends. Yeah, they're both alcoholics and both probably have no intentions of slowing down until they are on IV's from the liver damage.
2007-06-05 17:17:39 · answer #8 · answered by fourzenuff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-06-05 05:18:39 · answer #9 · answered by jay k 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
msds, you are really looking for an answer to stay with him, but why? you could do so much more than to sit and watch the father of your children down grade you. Get your life back on track, it will be better for you and your kids. Talk to your son and see what is hurting him kiss the pain his in-flicked upon himself. Sorry dear that you are going through this, but life doesn't end their. Be the better person that you know you are. Contact me @ 360 you'll find it on my profile.
2007-06-05 07:05:12 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋