Originally Posted by
Windblown 
Do any of you...have an occasional drink because you are so upset over your addicted loved one or what they did? Does this make you an alcoholic?
I've not ever used anything when I'm stressed, in fact I rarely drink, but I've abused alcohol many many times. I've always wanted to 'catch a buzz' (binge drinking) when I'm feeling perfectly fine or, at worst, bored out of my mind. It's greed on my part, because perfectly fine isn't always enough, and being bored is just me being too lazy to do something else. It's addict behavior and, though only 3-4 times a year, abuse is abuse. So, to answer your question, I've discovered that yes, I'm an addict (alcohol specifically).
I've not done any binge drinking since I realized this, haven't had any temptations, but I'm sure it's coming. It always does.