Originally Posted by
Rio97 
I think I have PTSD. I've never been officially diagnosed, which baffles me. I'm going to tell my therapist next week. Is there a reluctance to diagnose someone with PTSD? I read an article about it recently, and it said there are war veterans who suffered with it for 40 years before it was diagnosed. I've lived with mine for over 25. The relief I feel for finally realizing what I think is wrong with me is indescribable. I've been trying to figure it out for much of that time. I drink as a result. I truly don't know if I am a full blown alcoholic or if I'm just abusing alcohol. Anyone have any experience with this? Thank you
As alcoholism is a self diagnosed affliction,
one red flag scenario is if alcohol affects any aspect of our lives
in a negative way then we are probably an alcoholic.
If we have to ask ourselves the question
then we are probably an alcoholic.
"Every time I drank I did not get in trouble,
but whenever I got in trouble I was drinking."