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It's possible but I have lived with an alcoholic and, from my experience, I'd say two things to this. One - voluntarily admitting he has a problem is a major c
by dazc 9y ago
It's possible but I have lived with an alcoholic and, from my experience, I'd say two things to this.
One - voluntarily admitting he has a problem is a major clue that he isn't an alcoholic.
Two - half to one bottle of wine wouldn't touch the sides with my ex who would easily do that amount before breakfast without anyone even knowing.
- lloeki 9y agoWhat makes me react to your comment is that it has the potential to be damaging to people that are coming to terms with denial of their addiction. > voluntarily admitting he has a problem is a major clue that he isn't an alcoholic. Someone voluntarily admitting he has an addiction problem is the first step for him to fix this problem. Always. Ever. Being alcoholic is having an addiction to alcohol. Quantity only matters in the damage done. I can drink shitloads of alcohol myself but I'm not alcoholic because I couldn't care less when I don't (I know, because I'm addicted to nicotine, and boy is that fucked up, even though I don't smoke much it's such a battle to quit). Someone who drinks a single glass every single day but can't stop doing it is alcoholic. Quantity and behaviour (whether it is physically or psychologically induced) are completely orthogonal.
- OJFord 9y agoOP had the self-control to stop drinking for a period to assess what impact it wae having on running though.
- dazc 9y agoHe said 'I'm drinking on average 5 evenings per week...' This, for me, doesn't sound like someone with an addiction issue. You make some fair points but I was trying to give the guy a bit of encouragement that his problem is not so great that he can't just snap out of it. Apologies for any offence.