2007-11-02 11:53:55 · 10 answers · asked by startthesunshine 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Oh yea buddy, it does.
You're in denial.
2007-11-02 11:57:28 · answer #1 · answered by Jennalove311 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
oh yes, it does ! it is classified as a disease by the medical community. it is an illness of the body, mind and spirit. i am a true alcoholic, that always drank in moderation, i only had 2 drinks every few weeks. it doesn't matter how much, or how often one drinks, a real alcoholic cannot stop completely on his own. i never heard the supposed "AA talk" mentioned in my 10 years of going to meetings. i know, i can't ingest any amount of alcohol, as it will set off the craving. however, i have no problem making and serving alcoholic drinks as part of my job. so, i guess i am a dragon teaser. we in AA do not pronounce others alcoholics, we are there to help, if a self- proclaimed alcoholic asks for help.
2007-11-03 06:25:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It happens to many people, some more than others. It can creep up on you. At the same time you should take responsibility for your actions, and seek out treatment in order to change your life. Reading the A.A. Big book is an excellent start. Also the 24 Hour book is good to read, it has a page for every of the year.
2007-11-04 20:28:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does, but it's not like AA says. They would have you believe everyone is an alcoholic. There is such a thing as alcohol dependence, but there is also a thing called PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY!
I think more people drink to escape their problems than are actually addicted to alcohol. That's not alcoholism, it's self medicating like most substance abuse.
It shows more self control to be able to drink in moderation than to shun alcohol completely. In AA talk that would be: it's harder to pet the dragon every day than to slay the dragon every day. That's why over eating is harder to overcome than alcohol addiction, you have to eat every day and face your addiction(petting the "dragon"), alcohol can be avoided almost completely (slaying the "dragon")
There was a good South Park episode on the subject, Stan's dad thinks he is an alcoholic.
Also being in denial is not a sign of anything, it's a paradox. If you don't have a problem you'll say you don't have a problem when asked, someone else will say you are in denial. If you admit you have a problem then they say you have a problem. Insert any problem, alcoholism, mental illness, etc.
However, it is telling that you brought it up on this website.
2007-11-02 19:11:34 · answer #4 · answered by Joe 2 · 3⤊ 3⤋
your question is the first sign of denial, and denial is one the sign of a alcoholic which makes alcoholism exist. it's almost like a mathematical equation. u can break it down and solve it then turn it around break that down and solve it. in the end it still comes back to the original problem. alcoholism does exist.
2007-11-02 19:26:33 · answer #5 · answered by rongar 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you are so wrong my friend it does and it is a lonly sad life we who know would put on a happy face so the world did not know our secret or so we thought thay all knew what i was it is a desess an aligery if you will that i could not over come with out the help of AA
2007-11-03 18:04:38 · answer #6 · answered by irish_matt 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it doesn't, its just a joke the world is playing on alcoholics to make them think they have a problem. Pretty funny huh?
2007-11-02 19:03:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
My great uncle died a poor and lonely alcoholic. Lovely guy, just lost his way. My uncle lost his wife because of alcoholism. I do believe it's real alright. And seeing as I have two direct blood relatives who've had it. It scares me.
2007-11-02 18:59:29 · answer #8 · answered by garion b 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
married to one, and I must say yes it does exist.
2007-11-02 19:57:28 · answer #9 · answered by dogcrazy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
im drunk rigt now. feels good stupid
2007-11-02 21:39:58 · answer #10 · answered by jedi master 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋