My short intro
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My short intro
(I thought I posted this yesterday, but I didn't see it appear or perhaps it was deleted)
I've abused alcohol in the past, but I would never classify myself as an alcoholic. I could be paid 10 grand and I still would not admit it. I've gone overboard a few times, but I don't think it's right for anyone to label people an alcoholic if they enjoy drinking with friends, family, or by themselves.
One reason why I decided to lay off this year was because I gained unwanted weight.
2nd reason why I decided to lay off was to lower my tolerance level.
One reason why my relatives don't want me to drink is because I'm half Native American. If you know American History, many of you should understand that American Indians have a high percentage of falling victim to alcoholism due to what my pathetic American Government did to them.
One reason why my family wants me to stop drinking is because majority of my friends drink and they want me to seek to new friends. All of my family members cept for my two brothers drink. I'm open for new friendships, but I'm not going to throw away good friendships because they drink.
I'm closer to my therapist and friends rather than my family members.
Well, I'm here to seek some advice for my family, some friends, and myself.
Please keep religion out of my thread because I will not go down that path
Peace.
I've abused alcohol in the past, but I would never classify myself as an alcoholic. I could be paid 10 grand and I still would not admit it. I've gone overboard a few times, but I don't think it's right for anyone to label people an alcoholic if they enjoy drinking with friends, family, or by themselves.
One reason why I decided to lay off this year was because I gained unwanted weight.
2nd reason why I decided to lay off was to lower my tolerance level.
One reason why my relatives don't want me to drink is because I'm half Native American. If you know American History, many of you should understand that American Indians have a high percentage of falling victim to alcoholism due to what my pathetic American Government did to them.
One reason why my family wants me to stop drinking is because majority of my friends drink and they want me to seek to new friends. All of my family members cept for my two brothers drink. I'm open for new friendships, but I'm not going to throw away good friendships because they drink.
I'm closer to my therapist and friends rather than my family members.
Well, I'm here to seek some advice for my family, some friends, and myself.
Please keep religion out of my thread because I will not go down that path
Peace.
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Brighton UK
Posts: 328
Hi Rock welcome to the site. I probably paid at least 10 grand for booze before I admited I was an alcoholic. It's just a term though and whatever works is good - hope you find lots of good advice here at SR.
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 286
Welcome to SR! There is a sticky in the Alcoholism Forum for different programs. I kind of read through them all and take what I can use from each of them.
If it is okay to ask are you still currently drinking or in the process of preparing yourself to stop?
Weight Loss was one of the smaller reasons I quit drinking and luckily my weight is dropping pretty fast w/o the added calories. Nice little side benefit.
If it is okay to ask are you still currently drinking or in the process of preparing yourself to stop?
Weight Loss was one of the smaller reasons I quit drinking and luckily my weight is dropping pretty fast w/o the added calories. Nice little side benefit.
Too far from the beach
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 387
Hi and welcome to SR. Here is some good information that may help you figure out just where you stand.
Here's how alcoholism typically progresses:
SOCIAL DRINKERS — Most Americans are characterized as social drinkers. Statistics indicate, however, that one of every 16 drinkers will become alcoholic.
WARNING SIGNS — The individual begins to drink more frequently and more than his associates. He drinks for confidence or to tolerate or escape problems. No party or other occasion is complete without a couple of drinks.
EARLY ALCOHOLISM — With increasing frequency, the individual drinks too much. "Blackouts," or temporary amnesia, occur during or following drinking episodes. He drinks more rapidly than others, sneaks drinks and in other ways conceals the quantity that he drinks. He resents any reference to his drinking habits.
BASIC ALCOHOLISM — The individual begins to lose control as to the time, place and amount of his drinking. He gets drunk unintentionally. He hides and protects his liquor supply. He drinks to overcome the hangover from his prior drinking. He tries new patterns of drinking as to time and place of drinking. He attempts cures by moving to new locations or by changing his drinking companions.
CHRONIC ALCOHOLISM — The individual becomes a loner in his drinking. He develops alibis, excuses and rationalizations to cover up or explain his drinking. Personality and behavior changes occur that affect all relationships — family, employment, community. Extended binges, physical tremors, hallucinations and delirium, complete rejection of social reality, malnutrition with accompanying illness and disease and early death all occur as chronic alcoholism progresses.
Source: American Medical Association
Here's how alcoholism typically progresses:
SOCIAL DRINKERS — Most Americans are characterized as social drinkers. Statistics indicate, however, that one of every 16 drinkers will become alcoholic.
WARNING SIGNS — The individual begins to drink more frequently and more than his associates. He drinks for confidence or to tolerate or escape problems. No party or other occasion is complete without a couple of drinks.
EARLY ALCOHOLISM — With increasing frequency, the individual drinks too much. "Blackouts," or temporary amnesia, occur during or following drinking episodes. He drinks more rapidly than others, sneaks drinks and in other ways conceals the quantity that he drinks. He resents any reference to his drinking habits.
BASIC ALCOHOLISM — The individual begins to lose control as to the time, place and amount of his drinking. He gets drunk unintentionally. He hides and protects his liquor supply. He drinks to overcome the hangover from his prior drinking. He tries new patterns of drinking as to time and place of drinking. He attempts cures by moving to new locations or by changing his drinking companions.
CHRONIC ALCOHOLISM — The individual becomes a loner in his drinking. He develops alibis, excuses and rationalizations to cover up or explain his drinking. Personality and behavior changes occur that affect all relationships — family, employment, community. Extended binges, physical tremors, hallucinations and delirium, complete rejection of social reality, malnutrition with accompanying illness and disease and early death all occur as chronic alcoholism progresses.
Source: American Medical Association
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
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.....WelcomeYou may have missed this article
on how people get addicted.
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/ar...640436,00.html
I hope you find your way into sobriety..
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