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What would you consider to be alcoholism?

July 11, 2011 By Lance 8 Comments

Just wondering, most of my family on my mother’s side are alcoholic, just want to see if I am already there.

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  1. arodhater says:
    July 11, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    i guess if you are drunk more times than you are sober

    you have hands shake, have cold sweats the morning after drinking heavy

    you end up apologizing for your drinking

    you hide your drinking

    if drinking effects your job or social life

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  2. ismobin805 says:
    July 11, 2011 at 7:43 pm

    a mental dependence on alcohol where you cannot function properly without alcohol and you put your life or the lives of others in jeopardy every time you drink

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  3. tu madre says:
    July 11, 2011 at 8:35 pm

    by questioning yourself, your probably already there.

    stop drinking for awhile, see if you can.

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  4. Coder001 says:
    July 11, 2011 at 8:52 pm

    If you’re already wondering then you’re already close to the abyss. Sounds like you have a family history that would put you at greater risk. Try to lower or eliminate your intake of ETOH and see if you have any symptoms of withdrawl. If you do, you should seek medical attention ASAP as withdrawls can be life threatening. I wish you the best. Good luck.

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  5. Zory says:
    July 11, 2011 at 9:50 pm

    The average person may consider alcoholism to be someone that drinks excessively on many or any given occasion. However alcoholism can also be a physical or mental dependency on alcohol that may be quite dangerous to give up. Often times someone who is physically dependent may go through severe withdrawal that may need professional intervention.
    Good Luck.

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  6. hrothgar says:
    July 11, 2011 at 10:50 pm

    Many non-drinkers have trouble differentiating between safe drinking habits and alcoholism. This is not helped by the fact that psychologists have such prudish definitions (seriously, binge drinking is defined by them as reaching a BAC of 0.08 — this is when you cannot legally operate a vehicle, but FAR from being drunk).

    Anyways, alcoholics tend to NEED a drink, whereas drinkers simply want a drink. Alcoholics will drink more days of the week than not, in fact its rare they skip a day. Casual drinkers can skip entire weeks on end without an issue.

    Alcoholics tend to become heavily intoxicated, though this is not necessary. Casual drinkers will get drunk occassionally, but they mostly just have a couple drinks and do not get drunk.

    To me, the defining characteristic of an alcoholic is revealed by what they will give up in order to drink. A normal drinker will be able to go without a drink if there is an occassion which requires their sobriety. An alcoholic would be unable to do this and still drink despite the fact they know it is harming others. This can manifest itself by drinking before work and risking your job. If your spouse complains about your drinking and you are unable to change (especially if you want to change) then you risk your marriage/relationship. When you alienate your friends by drinking. In extreme cases, if you end up being evicted (there should be pretty apparent warning signs before you reach this point).

    If most of your mothers side is alcoholic, there is a strong hereditary chance you are at higher risk of being an alcoholic (if not now, then later). Think about how closely your drinking and lifestyle mirrors theirs. Be honest, you’re tempted to view yourself in a better light than you deserve.

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  7. count_flamingula says:
    July 11, 2011 at 11:08 pm

    Physical and mental dependence on alcohol.

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  8. Jason C says:
    July 11, 2011 at 11:58 pm

    if you NEED to have it to feel ‘normal’ or ‘right’.

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