Am I a drunk?
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Am I a drunk?
I don't start drinking till between 2pm and 4pm. I usually stop by bedtime. My Wife says I get irritable at times and loud. A normal day of drinking is about 6-8 beers. There are times when there are more, depending on any special occasions or celebrations. I also have gone days at a time without a drink. So am I a drunk?
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Welcome dlc - glad you are here to talk about this.
I drank that way once, but over time the amounts increased. I went from social drinking to being completely dependent on it - without realizing I'd crossed the line. I'm sure you've heard the phrase, 'alcoholism is a progressive disease' - so if you are an alcoholic, there will be danger ahead. As the others mentioned, only you can know to what extent it's become a way of life for you.
I drank that way once, but over time the amounts increased. I went from social drinking to being completely dependent on it - without realizing I'd crossed the line. I'm sure you've heard the phrase, 'alcoholism is a progressive disease' - so if you are an alcoholic, there will be danger ahead. As the others mentioned, only you can know to what extent it's become a way of life for you.
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I drank every day starting from 6pm, 4 at the earliest, and I drank the same, sometimes more or less than you. I consider myself an alcoholic because I was dependent emotionally and eventually physically. Eventually I had really bad anxiety when I wasn't drinking and developed health problems because of it.
Many 'alcoholics' go days and months without drinking, I didn't though.
How do you feel about your drinking?
Many 'alcoholics' go days and months without drinking, I didn't though.
How do you feel about your drinking?
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I would say questioning it would be an indicator that it is not normal. Have you tried to cut down? If you find you are unable to cut down, moderate or even quit all together when you give it an honest shot, chances are you're an alcoholic. Best wishes to you.
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I asked myself that question many times - and found many excuses for why I "wasn't a drunk"
Eventually, I had to look at how it was affecting my life. A lot of thought (and a really good doctor) helped me to realize that my idea of "normal drinking" wasn't all that normal.
Eventually, I had to look at how it was affecting my life. A lot of thought (and a really good doctor) helped me to realize that my idea of "normal drinking" wasn't all that normal.
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6-8 is over the limit of 3-4 drinks per day, 14 a week.
Do you drink for the effect?
Do you attempt to control your drinking?
Do you sometimes drink more than you thought you would on any one day?
Are you able to live life without drinking?
Do you drink for the effect?
Do you attempt to control your drinking?
Do you sometimes drink more than you thought you would on any one day?
Are you able to live life without drinking?
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Although I am sober now and plan on staying that way for TODAY, like yesterday, and the day before that... And the last couple of YEARS filled with staying sober in one day intervals... I would feel drinking 6-8 drinks would mean I am neither finishing my day sober nor trying to live each day the best I can.
For me I would be intoxicated and to answer your question: if getting 6-8 drinks in you to get a buzz is a behavior you crave and are willing to continue repeating on a daily basis -- despit your wife's objections -- we'll for me that would mean I have a problem that I need to address.
Try going without for 30 days and see how things all around you improve? I can tell you that given the chance... Sobriety proves to offer more rewards than drinking can provide and won't let you down with the need to apologize and damage control.
Time for a pro vs con list???
Good luck!!
For me I would be intoxicated and to answer your question: if getting 6-8 drinks in you to get a buzz is a behavior you crave and are willing to continue repeating on a daily basis -- despit your wife's objections -- we'll for me that would mean I have a problem that I need to address.
Try going without for 30 days and see how things all around you improve? I can tell you that given the chance... Sobriety proves to offer more rewards than drinking can provide and won't let you down with the need to apologize and damage control.
Time for a pro vs con list???
Good luck!!
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