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What constitutes alcohol addiction
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:27 pm
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:27 pm
One drink a day, 2 drinks a day, more? What if you couldn't care less whether or not you drank that day, but still do it out of habit? I would think that ranks differently than someone who has that constant urge.
Would you consider post college binge drinking on the weekends alcoholism?
Personally, I have a drink a day and will binge on the weekends but not to the point of hangover unless there's an event which necessitates such. What about the OT?
Would you consider post college binge drinking on the weekends alcoholism?
Personally, I have a drink a day and will binge on the weekends but not to the point of hangover unless there's an event which necessitates such. What about the OT?
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Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:28 pm to shotcaller1
getting drunk everyday
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:28 pm to shotcaller1
Has nothing to do with consumption in terms of volume.
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:29 pm to scott8811
Can’t go a day without it...letting it dictate your daily routine while romancing the thought of drinking
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:30 pm to shotcaller1
When your body needs it to function.
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:30 pm to Sao
My doctor told me 12 drinks a week, constitutes alcoholism.
That's a motivated Tuesday.
That's a motivated Tuesday.
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:30 pm to Sao
I dont know if I am addicted. Never tried to quit.
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:30 pm to shotcaller1
Like any other addiction in very simple terms it is need vs want.
When a person mentally or physically needs a drink to start the day then there is likely an issue.
When a person mentally or physically needs a drink to start the day then there is likely an issue.
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:31 pm to shotcaller1
When you get sick without it.
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:32 pm to glassman
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When your body needs it to function.
This or when it starts to affect other people or your daily affairs is what i would consider alcoholism.
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:34 pm to ThatMakesSense
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My doctor told me 12 drinks a week, constitutes alcoholism.
He needs more training on the subject if that's the case. Alcohol addiction is both biological and physical. An arbitrary 12 drink maximum is balderdash.
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:35 pm to ThatMakesSense
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My doctor told me 12 drinks a week, constitutes alcoholism.
That’s not even the medical definition of “heavy drinking,” which is still not remotely “alcoholism.”
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:38 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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When you get sick without it.
I started to talk to someone after having a panic attack that I think was related to lack of alcohol. I had a long weekend of heavy drinking, got up, smoked a bunch of cigs and a fat bowl, got in the car, and almost passed out from crippling anxiety (which I had never experienced before).
Afterwards, I would intentionally go without in the day and noticed that the same gut wrenching feeling would start to pop up, but no attacks. Finally consulted a counselor and he had me taper off instead of seeking real treatment (he didn't think it was that advanced).
It's been about three months and I feel much better and can go several days without drinking with no problem. I still drink (and often heavily), but not the way I used to.
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:42 pm to shotcaller1
when you need to get a good buzz just to be attracted to women so no one finds out
hard to live like that bro
hard to live like that bro
This post was edited on 11/16/17 at 5:43 pm
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:44 pm to shotcaller1
When you become powerless over it, and your life becomes unmanageable.
Admitting to this is literally the 1st step in AA.
Admitting to this is literally the 1st step in AA.
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:45 pm to shotcaller1
I drink every morning but I’m not addicted.
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:45 pm to shotcaller1
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What constitutes alcohol addiction
I've had two employees that couldn't start their day without drinking. They'd actually show up at work wreaking of alcohol....unbelieveable. One of them had his wife bring him to work one morning. He opened the passenger door and fell out on the concrete in front of customers. He was sent home and fired the following day (he had already been warned.) These are examples of alcohol addiction.
This post was edited on 11/16/17 at 5:47 pm
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:47 pm to HempHead
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I started to talk to someone after having a panic attack that I think was related to lack of alcohol. I had a long weekend of heavy drinking, got up, smoked a bunch of cigs and a fat bowl, got in the car, and almost passed out from crippling anxiety (which I had never experienced before).
Afterwards, I would intentionally go without in the day and noticed that the same gut wrenching feeling would start to pop up, but no attacks. Finally consulted a counselor and he had me taper off instead of seeking real treatment (he didn't think it was that advanced).
It's been about three months and I feel much better and can go several days without drinking with no problem. I still drink (and often heavily), but not the way I used to.
After bender weekends like a wedding or guys trip I get crippling hangover anxiety.
Indica + a glass of wine + a xanax = fixed
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:49 pm to shotcaller1
I drink most nights of the week, but on Sundays and weeknights its usually 1 drink (scotch) as I relax and watch HBO before bed. Or maybe 2 if we have red wine with dinner.
On weekends I can slam em down.
I'm not an alcoholic though because I don't need it. I enjoy it, but stop all the time and have stopped for 10 days recently because of some antibiotics I was taking.
No withdrawals or anything close to a symptom.
On weekends I can slam em down.
I'm not an alcoholic though because I don't need it. I enjoy it, but stop all the time and have stopped for 10 days recently because of some antibiotics I was taking.
No withdrawals or anything close to a symptom.
Posted on 11/16/17 at 5:51 pm to shotcaller1
When it interfere with your functioning in some important domain - occupation, social, family, etc.
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