Am I an alcoholic or not?
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Originally Posted by enufznuf 
Thanks to all! I took the test and it gave me a 6, which sounds like it is a problem. I don't know if, when this high stress time is over, it will drop back down, but I do think you all are right in that, for now at least, abstinence is the safest option. To add a twist to a common saying, "No one ever looked back from their death bed and said, 'I wish I had spent more time drunk.'"
I have noticed that my marital problems feel much worse without going numb, but my productivity at work and at home are much higher, and my blood pressure has dropped from 140/90 (bad) to 116/69 (healthy). I didn't know alcohol could mess up your BP?
This was my first post here. What a nice community! I think I'll come here often. Thanks again!
I have noticed that my marital problems feel much worse without going numb, but my productivity at work and at home are much higher, and my blood pressure has dropped from 140/90 (bad) to 116/69 (healthy). I didn't know alcohol could mess up your BP?
This was my first post here. What a nice community! I think I'll come here often. Thanks again!
Yes, drinking can definitely wreak havoc with your BP and pulse. Even if you're not an alcoholic it would be wise to not drink if your heart rate and bp goes up when you do. I've developed hypertension and tachycardia from my years of drinking. Not only will your liver be happier but also your heart.
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People who are not alcoholics do not question whether they are or not. They just know that they are not.
I think if you are honest with yourself that you know that answer to that. Are you looking for a loophole?
I knew before the test but at one time I was looking for a loophole cuz I didn't want to accept it.. I am an alcoholic and an addict. For sure and don't need to ask anyone.
I think if you are honest with yourself that you know that answer to that. Are you looking for a loophole?
I knew before the test but at one time I was looking for a loophole cuz I didn't want to accept it.. I am an alcoholic and an addict. For sure and don't need to ask anyone.
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Wow, I had not expected nearly so many helpful responses. This community is amazing.
To answer a few posts, I agree that looking into help is a good thing regardless of the label. That's why I've posted here, and I even went to an AA meeting last Sunday. To be honest with you, I like the people so much in both places, with such helpful personalities and striking honesty, I plan to keep going regardless of my "diagnosis" as it were. Like they told me at AA, you don't have to say "I'm an Alcoholic", you can say "I want to quit drinking". If that's good enough, I'm in.
I don't think I'm in denial or looking for a loophole. I'm just being 100% honest about this whole thing that is confusing me. On the other hand, I might be hiding from it...that word terrifies me.
To answer a few posts, I agree that looking into help is a good thing regardless of the label. That's why I've posted here, and I even went to an AA meeting last Sunday. To be honest with you, I like the people so much in both places, with such helpful personalities and striking honesty, I plan to keep going regardless of my "diagnosis" as it were. Like they told me at AA, you don't have to say "I'm an Alcoholic", you can say "I want to quit drinking". If that's good enough, I'm in.
I don't think I'm in denial or looking for a loophole. I'm just being 100% honest about this whole thing that is confusing me. On the other hand, I might be hiding from it...that word terrifies me.
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It did most of us, too.
I can honestly say now I am at a point that I am sighing a breath of relief to say I am an alcoholic. Nothing but good has been coming from my brutal honesty finally.
I can honestly say now I am at a point that I am sighing a breath of relief to say I am an alcoholic. Nothing but good has been coming from my brutal honesty finally.
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I took the test and it scored me a 6.
I dont need a test to tell me that I am an alcoholic. Only an alcoholic would take the test. I you didnt have a problem, you would not be asking the question surely.
I dont need a test to tell me that I am an alcoholic. Only an alcoholic would take the test. I you didnt have a problem, you would not be asking the question surely.
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Originally Posted by autan
I took the test and it scored me a 6.
I dont need a test to tell me that I am an alcoholic. Only an alcoholic would take the test. I you didnt have a problem, you would not be asking the question surely.
I dont need a test to tell me that I am an alcoholic. Only an alcoholic would take the test. I you didnt have a problem, you would not be asking the question surely.
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Originally Posted by enufznuf
Wow, I had not expected nearly so many helpful responses. This community is amazing.
To answer a few posts, I agree that looking into help is a good thing regardless of the label. That's why I've posted here, and I even went to an AA meeting last Sunday. To be honest with you, I like the people so much in both places, with such helpful personalities and striking honesty, I plan to keep going regardless of my "diagnosis" as it were. Like they told me at AA, you don't have to say "I'm an Alcoholic", you can say "I want to quit drinking". If that's good enough, I'm in.
I don't think I'm in denial or looking for a loophole. I'm just being 100% honest about this whole thing that is confusing me. On the other hand, I might be hiding from it...that word terrifies me.
To answer a few posts, I agree that looking into help is a good thing regardless of the label. That's why I've posted here, and I even went to an AA meeting last Sunday. To be honest with you, I like the people so much in both places, with such helpful personalities and striking honesty, I plan to keep going regardless of my "diagnosis" as it were. Like they told me at AA, you don't have to say "I'm an Alcoholic", you can say "I want to quit drinking". If that's good enough, I'm in.
I don't think I'm in denial or looking for a loophole. I'm just being 100% honest about this whole thing that is confusing me. On the other hand, I might be hiding from it...that word terrifies me.
I can relate to this... the word still terrifies and maybe annoys me. Though I do introduce at AA as an alcoholic, a part of me still rides out that debate frequently.
What I've found to work for my own internal acceptance is that "I may or may not be an alcoholic - but I have amassed enough experience-based evidence to firmly conclude that I am well on the way to becoming one if I keep on drinking".
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