Hi.
Only you can diagnose yourself, but the very interesting and compelling part of your share is where you said you tried to limit your drinking to only the week-end, AND YOU COULDN'T DO IT....
I've had this in common with you and I am a recovering alcoholic.
Something for you to think about....

Thank you so much for responding! I think i might need some help. It doesn't seem as serious until the bleeding obvious is pointed out to you! thanks again.

I've been there too. I tried limiting myself to the weekends and COULDN'T do it. I'm an alcoholic also but, as Laura said, only you can diagnose yourself. I too, thought I just wanted to drink but I think there's a very fine line between want and need. In the end I admitted I needed to drink to change my moods although towards the end it really started to backfire.

Also, is not only how much and how often are you drinking, but also WHY? What affect alcohol has on you, what it does to you. Do you think to feel better or do you drink a glass of something when you go out or after a meal? Do you change when you drink..? I know I did.. It was this selfcouncious, scared and shy girl, but when I drank... I was IT!!.. I had arrived...!! what a sick game... I am here for you ... You don't have to live like this. There IS another way. xoxo

Sounds to me like you already made your diagnosis. If you still question whether or not you are alcoholic then just stop in to a meeting and listen, then decide. If the answer you seek is yes, then start with the steps and your journey to sobriety will begin. But only you can decide if you are or aren't. Good Luck

If y9ou want to drink then it is time to find a differnent hobbie. My advise is to stop before it snowballs on ya.

Hi, you are where I was a couple of years ago...I too wanted to drink and told myself I didn't need to, just wanted to, but I wasn't being honest with myself. Try being honest with yourself, go to an AA meeting as others have suggested and you will know yourself. Have a wonderful sober Thanksgiving! XOXO
P.S. Not all AA meetings are the same, I didn't like them at first, but went to different ones and now I can't keep going without them. I have met very good caring friends there. Take care!

What is the difference between an Alcoholic and a Normal Drinker ?????????

Answer


Normal Drinkers don't come here

Good Luck


Trcikey

only u can answer that 4 yourself.look within & don't think how others drink.good luck

Haha. Trickey - that was awesome..

I brought 2 postings to the top, "Am I an alcoholic, 20 qestions," and "12 Questions." They're good tests to take if you're unsure, but you sound like you have a pretty good idea.

We don't diagnose, we each have to come to our own conclusion that we need help. The only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop drinking. You could go to an open speaker meeting and just listen, you could go to any open meeting to listen. In the closed meetings you have to be willing to say that you're an alcoholic.

In my experience, people don't generally question their drinking habits unless they have a good reason to question them. I wish you the best, whatever you decide to do.

nice trickey, but i thought the normal drinkers don't think about if they are alcoholics...lol