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Okay, so my apologies in advance because I fear I am not as educated as I should be.
My husband has been making comments about my drinking, and it has got me to thinking.
Am I an alchoholic. I tell myself I have it under control.... that I dont "NEED" to drink, I just enjoy the taste.... it helps me relax and blah blah blah.. my answers are endless....
last night it hit me, I would drink every single night if i could. I would come home, get sloshed and climb into bed to essape the reality of my situation.
I'm sad, I'm lonely, I'm not happy with my life, and so I drink.....
most nights its beer, because its all we can afford right now.... if we had the money I would go for the good stuff.... Crown Royale....
I grew up in a good baptist home, where I was told that alchohol was the devil... my mom got remarried and my step dad and her started drinking every night.... my sister left for college and my mom drank alot... every night... it would make me furious.... so angry.... i would cry myself to sleep....
and now... i find myself feeling no different then her....
but here is the root of all of this...
how do i know if i'm truly an alchoholic or simply a drinker.....
its not every night.... i dont get drunk... it takes quite a lot of booze for me to get drunk... at least 6 beers.... most nights i have 3-4....
how do i know if i have a problem?? ?
My husband has been making comments about my drinking, and it has got me to thinking.
Am I an alchoholic. I tell myself I have it under control.... that I dont "NEED" to drink, I just enjoy the taste.... it helps me relax and blah blah blah.. my answers are endless....
last night it hit me, I would drink every single night if i could. I would come home, get sloshed and climb into bed to essape the reality of my situation.
I'm sad, I'm lonely, I'm not happy with my life, and so I drink.....
most nights its beer, because its all we can afford right now.... if we had the money I would go for the good stuff.... Crown Royale....
I grew up in a good baptist home, where I was told that alchohol was the devil... my mom got remarried and my step dad and her started drinking every night.... my sister left for college and my mom drank alot... every night... it would make me furious.... so angry.... i would cry myself to sleep....
and now... i find myself feeling no different then her....
but here is the root of all of this...
how do i know if i'm truly an alchoholic or simply a drinker.....
its not every night.... i dont get drunk... it takes quite a lot of booze for me to get drunk... at least 6 beers.... most nights i have 3-4....
how do i know if i have a problem?? ?
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I gave my 2 week notice last Friday 13th. Now to join you fine people in a life of leisure and nothing else to do but to look out for myself....is it just me or does that sound pretty boring? My goal was to live to retire and I guess having to take early retirement because of health reasons wasn't exactly the way I had planned things. I just can't stay in that building that is reeking mildew...
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
To learn more about alcoholism you should check out the Big Book on-line. The link is www.aa.org/bigbookonline/
Read the doctor's opinion and Bills story. See if you can relate or if you find something that is true to you.
Research is your best tool. And go to an AA open meeting in your area. The meeting will also help you to identify if you are or not. It sounds to me if you are questioning your drinking. You drink to escape, it sure is tall tell signs of an alcoholic.
Let me know how it goes.
Good luck on your quest.
Reading between the lines, I think you may, or you certainly would if you had some more money.
Not many come here without a problem, why not just give it up for 6 month, bet you can't.
Do some research, better to get hold of it now, before it ruins you and everything around you.
You may not be yet, but it does sound as thoughyour getting there, step back, keep coming back.
And don't come in the money, you will probably spend it all on booze and rehab - lol
Possibly you have worked it out already, mayb you just want proof.
Sobriety is the best thing I ever found, why not try it.
take care, fond wishe
Trickey
I'll tell you that people don't generally question their drinking unless they have good reason to. I'll bring the 2 posts to the top, 20 questions and 12 questions. Good luck to you.