someone who drinks heavily everyweekend to the point they vomiting/ passing out. they also have developed a high tolerence to alcohol. they also drinkit any time they can in social situations even if its in the morning. They love talking about alcohol and every one of there cool stories revolve around them being drunk. This person also seems social awkward without alcohol and shy. (p.s. this isnt me so tell me ur honest opinion).
2007-09-09 03:07:52 · 32 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
This person you are describing sounds like a binge drinker. They binge on large amounts of alcohol but only on the weekends and/or during "appropriate" social situations. Binge drinkers can be diagnosed as alcoholic when their drinking adversely effects their daily life, such as drinking to make it through the day, having withdraw (the shakes), black outs, and interpersonal problems with friends and family. Many college-aged people are binge drinkers on the weekends and this is usually just a norm in college. When your friend begins to have adverse effects because of their drinking (see above) then it is quite possible that they are alcoholic. It seems that your friend is just a normal college-aged binge drinker. Don't worry just yet but keep a close eye out for them. Take care.
2007-09-09 03:21:54 · answer #1 · answered by amy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes . Trust me i know what i am talking about . It don't matter whether it is a weekend drinker or he drinks all the time these are sign of a alcoholic. I was married to a alcoholic for twenty years(now deceased). He had to have a drink to wake up in the morning and a drink to go to bed at night( and he always had a stash some where hidden).The fact that he has a high tolerance to alcohol is a true sign that he has a problem. The guy who always brags that he can drink every one else under the table is more susceptible to become alcoholic than some one who has a buzz after one or two drinks.
2007-09-09 03:25:05 · answer #2 · answered by Precious 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting drunk often isn't the diagnosis of an alcoholic, whereas, if the person has a alcohol dependency (can't go 2 or 3 months without it) then they are very likely an alcoholic.
Normal people don't NEED alcohol in order to have a good time.
Normal people don't DEPEND on alcohol to calm nerves. Normal people don't drink in the MORNING.
Normal people hardly ever (if at all) drink ALONE.
Normal people don't have repeated absences from work due to hangovers.
Normal people don’t use alcohol to escape problems.
Etc
2007-09-09 03:21:44 · answer #3 · answered by Paul S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi,
this person is an alcoholic in the worst way. he/she needs help badly. the way they are going can cause liver damage, kidneys to shut down, and so many other things. living with an alcoholic is not a good thing be he/she friend or family. you need to try and get this person some help. mind you that this person is going to fight you tooth and nail. because they don't see it as a problem. they are going to try to cut you out of there life and say that you have betrayed there trust and friendship,that only you see it as a problem, that the others don't and will call them on it. some may be on your side and some may not. but you will have to defend yourself quit a bit with him and with the other. if you want to help this person it will be hard and very tedious good luck
2007-09-09 03:27:19 · answer #4 · answered by Sonya K 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An Alcoholic isn't based on when they drink,or how often they drink,or even what they do when they drink....It is based on how much they drink,if they have to get drunk everytime they drink,yes they are an Alcoholic.....If they can have a drink or two and then stop,then they aren't....Good luck with your friend,maybe they are just shy and the alcohol looses them up.....Talk to them about it.
2007-09-09 03:39:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he is not actually a full-blown alcoholic yet, he's well on his way to becoming one. I don't know when the line is crossed; maybe it's different for different people, but in any event, given what he's doing now, it's safe to say he has a serious drinking problem which is by itself cause for concern.
2007-09-09 03:18:02 · answer #6 · answered by pufferoo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Weekend bnge drinking is not alcoholism... BUT...
Be aware that it's DEFENITELY a sign that they are heading in that direction...
Binge drinking, if it continues, will 100% for sure lead to long term alcohol problems, and will become alcoholism.
Without a lifestyle change, your friend will become an alcoholic, within a couple of years.
2007-09-09 03:15:21 · answer #7 · answered by minitrail70 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like an alcohol problem to me. I ususally think that when drinking is having a negative effect on your life like your relationships, family time or job then you are an alcoholic. This person is either there or on their way.
2007-09-09 03:13:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A person is an alcoholic any time their drinking causes problems.
Call Alcoholics Anonymous, they can give you lots of information on alcoholism.
2007-09-09 03:12:21 · answer #9 · answered by Sweet Suzy 777! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
seems like it.
however the question is whether they can stop drinking for extended periods of time or not.
See, I thought I was one once but then I said I can stop anytime I want and so I quit drinking for 10 years.
Can he quit for a month? If he can then he isn't an alcoholic, he just has an addictive personality and needs to watch himself.
2007-09-09 03:13:46 · answer #10 · answered by oldsoftee2001 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋