do you guys think i'm an alcoholic?

Question

I drink like everyday. But i dont crave it or anything. I get plastered ever night- I dont wake up with a hang over.
I can go with out drinking, i do it every once in a while just to see...maybe i just like to get wasted after a long day @ work.
I never drink alone, my b/f drinks too. And we dont go broke to drink...

Answer 1

Traditional alcoholics don't drink because they crave alcohol, they drink to escape their problems or use it to fill some void in their life. It doesn't matter than you don't need to be drunk, that you choose to - and in the end, it's our choices that define us.

I would ask myself, 'Why do I drink everyday?'

Answer 2

you don't have a choice in becoming an alchoholic, the fact that you don't crave it is 1. because you drink everyday. and 2. How long have you done this, keep it up for 6 months or a year and you will not only crave it but you just won't know how else to spend your time. That will be what you do and you can imagine it's not healthy certainly after years. I would reccomend finding other things to do productive and fun things just to mix it up a little add some variety. If you can't do that you are an alchoholic.

Answer 3

When you start depending on alcohol is when you really need to worry, like when you think you cant have 1 good night without alcohol or something..
I don't think you're an alcoholic but just don't get too carried away with getting wasted every night!
Maybe try a week where you don't drink at all, you may not be an alcoholic but it isn't good for your insides having too deal with all that drink!
Your health can be seriously affected by drink, just make sure you handle it responsibly and all that sensible stuff!
Have fun =]

Answer 4

Um.... yes. If you don't believe me, try stopping for a day or two. Then you'll learn the meaning of the word "craving". But be careful, you ould go into withdrawal. That is a very dangerous medical condition, and depending on your age and health could kill you. You're in denial, you're seeking approval here. You are wondering if you have a problem. If you have to ask, you probably do. Re-read your question. You're trying to justify getting drunk on a daily basis with every sentence. If you can quit now of your own free will, then do it before you can't. Over time your health will be affected too. Good luck to you.

Answer 5

Alcoholism signs - are there ten warning signs of alcoholism? Yes! Understanding alcoholism signs can help you determine whether there is alcohol abuse or dependency. Consuming a drink or two per day for healthy men and a drink a day for healthy non-pregnant women is generally considered acceptable consumption without health risks. However, as the amount of drinking per occasion or per week increases, one or more of the ten warning signs of alcoholism can develop as a result.

Alcohol dependency is the most severe alcohol disorder. Two alcoholism signs associated with dependency are tolerance and withdrawal. Tolerance is the need for increasing amounts of alcohol consumption to become intoxicated. Withdrawal symptoms occur when alcohol intake is reduced or discontinued. Alcohol abusers are drinkers that may drink heavily at various times. Alcoholism signs for alcohol abusers can be related problems such as drinking and driving, violent episodes, or missing work or school.

In the USA alone, as many as 14 million adults are chronic heavy drinkers that abuse alcohol or are alcoholics. What is considered 'heavy drinking'? According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, drinking more than the amounts shown below would be considered heavy drinking:

• For healthy men under age 65, consuming no more than four drinks a day nor more than fourteen drinks a week.

• For healthy women under age 65 or healthy men over age 65, consuming no more than three drinks a day nor more than twelve drinks a week.

What are ten warning signs of alcoholism? Here are alcoholism signs listed (in no particular order):

1. Drinking Alone
2. Making Excuses, Finding Excuses to Drink
3. Daily or Frequent Drinking Needed to Function
4. Inability to Reduce or Stop Alcohol Intake
5. Violent Episodes Associated with Drinking
6. Drinking Secretly
7. Becoming Angry When Confronted About Drinking
8. Poorer Eating Habits
9. Failure to Care for Physical Appearance
10. Trembling in the Morning

Alcoholism signs can also include the inability to remember portions of the events of the previous evening or feeling anxious in a social situation where alcohol is not available. As you may know, it can be called 'problem drinking' when it becomes 'drinking that causes problems'.

Does heavy chronic drinking have health consequences? You bet it does. Chronic heavy drinking can result in serious damage to the liver, heart, brain and other vital organs. Such severe physical damage may irreversable and result in serious illnesses or even early death.

If the above ten warning signs of alcoholism help create interest in exploring possible alcohol addiction and finding help, the good news is that help is available. Consider contacting your physician, counselor or other qualified professional. Another time-tested source of help would be Alcoholics Anonymous. AA has local groups that meet regularly throughout the USA and other countries around the world. No matter how many alcoholism signs may exist, it is never too late to begin recovery from alcohol addiction. Obviously, the sooner recovery begins, the better.

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Note: You do not need to exhibit all ten of these warning signs to be considered an alcoholic.

Answer 6

Okay so you havent felt the financial and emotional side effects of heavy drinking but you will some day. Its normal to have ONE drink in the evening but if you get drunk every night then I think you have a problem that will eventually cause bigger issues in your life. Maybe you should see a counsellor or try drinking only once or twice a week (if you are getting drunk) or having only one drink in the evening.

Answer 7

A good rule of thumb: "If alcohol is causing problems in your life, then you have a problem with alcohol. " Do you really get "plastered"--or just a mellow buzz. In some countries daily drinking is pretty common. I do it to varying degrees most nights too. In fact, it's saturday, I think I'll go blend up a bull frog right now (lime aide, vodka, lots of ice, blend)
Cheers!

Answer 8

Well you don't have to go broke to be an alcoholic. You and your bf are alcoholics and not realize it. And just because you can stop for a little while doesn't mean anything. Stop drinking all together and you can prove you aren't one.

Answer 9

You're not an alcoholic but you defiantly cut down on the drinking. Chewing gum usually helps with breaking addictions.

Answer 10

yes ur an alcoholic, try not drinking for about 2 months or more, if u can, then ur good. dont do stop for just a week or so, thats easy, my dad is an alcoholic and he can stop for weeks or even a moth, but he falls again... so try.