I dont drink everyday but when i get nervous or i'm going out somewhere to meet people i have to have drink inside me,i sometimes feel i cant socialse without it because i like the relaxing affect i get from it,i'm careful that i dont drink too much,i can talk to people without getting nervous thats why i do it,on the days i dont drink i think about alcohol,what do you think?
2007-11-12 10:13:21 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
You are on the way to becoming an alcoholic. You must stop having drinks when you are nervous. It will become a compulsion. Every time you get nervous you will have a drink to take the edge off, but as you keep doing this it will take more drinks. Eventually you will become addicted to drinking every time you get nervous. You need to suppress it now before it gets out of control.
2007-11-12 10:24:56 · answer #1 · answered by eazymac25 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your just a social drinker which is good. When you drink lots alone that's when you should be worried. We all get nervous but really don't think about alcohol a lot because then you feel like you need it even when you don't. If you continue to think about alcohol, chances are you'll end up taking little sips then bigger ones and eventually drinking alone. Just relax and when that little thought comes up just have a nice hot cup of tea because your probably just getting nervous.
2007-11-12 18:29:37 · answer #2 · answered by phantompooper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
our society has protected alcoholics for many years. It wasn't that long ago policemen would drive home a drunk person driving badly. Our society often considers this behavior normal to get wasted and drunk for any ocassions.... Many of the answers you get will be from people who know nothing of alcohol addiction so keep that in mind. Many people think alcoholics are just taking after dad or that it is normal but it is not
YES, you are becoming an alcoholic because you are relying on alcohol to make it through some days or events in a day
2007-11-12 18:24:21 · answer #3 · answered by larry d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're exactly like 98% of single American's. That's the reason they call it the "social lubricant". I'm exactly the same way and most all or my friends are as well. We don't need to drink when we're around each other, but when going and putting yourself on display in certain situations...It's scary.
If you think about the next time you want to drink, that's also normal. Drinking and being social can be allot of fun. If you're what AA calls "making reservations". Meaning planning what you do, around drinking, then you could be down a bad road.
2007-11-12 18:27:29 · answer #4 · answered by jagermoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hey, don't sweat it ur not an alcoholic yet. if u continue on the path u may soon become one, i would suggest drinking the Alcohol free beer and things along those lines. My uncle is an alcohol and he can't go a day with out drinking, but my parents used to have a glass of wine at dinner every night and they were not alcoholics.
2007-11-12 18:20:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are developing a dependency on alcohol. Using it as a means to get over social anxiety is a sure way to lead to an addiction - you sound like you're on your way. I suggest finding the root of your anxiety problems whether that be thru self-examination or thru a psychiatrist.
Alcohol is not harmless and it is addictive, moreso than most drugs. Good luck and I hope you find help soon.
2007-11-12 18:18:49 · answer #6 · answered by lecloakgenie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are wondering if you are becoming an alcoholic, Alcoholics Anonymous has published a short questionairre (20 questions) that will help you decide if you have a drinking problem. The questionairre can be found here: http://www.step12.com/alcoholic-20-questions.html
2007-11-12 20:16:49 · answer #7 · answered by d w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you think you have a problem you probably do. Just remember, alcohol can come up and grab you by the a** so fast and next thing you know 30 years are gone. Who knows maybe youre just nervous.
2007-11-12 18:22:09 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your not an alcoholic, social drinking is okay. you need to try and relax more in social settings without drinks, try not to use it as a crutch, but as a time to relax and have some good holdsome fun
2007-11-12 19:59:10 · answer #9 · answered by ggirl118 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fact that you have to have it to control your nerves, and that you think about it on the days you don't drink implies a growing dependence on it. You don't have to be drunk every day to have a dependence on alcohol...which leads to alcoholism.
2007-11-12 18:19:30 · answer #10 · answered by justme 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋