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I seem to be an alcoholic, I guess? I dunno, I now drink like maybe 80oz of beer a night? Is this a problem? I'm not sure. I don't know if it's affecting me in

by mruts 7y ago

I seem to be an alcoholic, I guess? I dunno, I now drink like maybe 80oz of beer a night? Is this a problem? I'm not sure. I don't know if it's affecting me in anyway (I'm primarily concerned about my brain). I never feel drunk, but maybe that's also a problem? I'm trying to reconcile with how I feel (only mildly buzzed at the end of the night) with how much it sounds. Hell, in college, I would have considered that a moderate amount/alot depending on the night. Maybe other people have some similar (or different) experiences? I guess it's not a problem if I don't think it's one (according to the DSM), but maybe it will become a problem? There's a lot of question marks in this post, because I'm unsure about how to feel about my own alcohol consumption. But I wouldn't want someone who doesn't have an alcohol tolerance to get the impression that I'm going crazy hard every night. Anyways, I just finished my 7th 16oz beer (man 112oz sure seems like a lot), but I feel pretty normal... (a year ago I probably would have felt this way after 3 beers) Also I work super long hours (12+) per day, and used to have bigger problems. Heroin, cocaine, etc... I feel like I deserve alcohol as long as I don't touch the other stuff...?

FearNotDaniel 7y ago
The best way to figure out if you are an alcoholic or not is to meet other people who self-identify as alcoholics (or addicts more generally), and see if their stories ring true with you. It's only a problem if it's a problem for you - or for other people you care about, or for any individuals who end up suffering as a result of your drinking. I am in no position to tell you whether you have a problem or not, but I know from experience (my own and others') that one of the reasons some people continue drinking or using drugs to excess is to escape from reality, so they can remain in denial about the mess they have caused in their own or other people's lives. This might not be you. But also, it might be you. Maybe go and check out a few meetings and see if you learn anything that helps you to decide: https://www.aa.org/ https://www.aa.org/ https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/ https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/
prometheus76 7y ago
Another experiment to try: what happens if you don't drink anything for a night? How many nights can you go without drinking anything? Can you tell yourself, "I'm only having two beers tonight", then actually stop after having two beers?

by mruts 7y ago

FearNotDaniel 7y ago

The best way to figure out if you are an alcoholic or not is to meet other people who self-identify as alcoholics (or addicts more generally), and see if their stories ring true with you. It's only a problem if it's a problem for you - or for other people you care about, or for any individuals who end up suffering as a result of your drinking. I am in no position to tell you whether you have a problem or not, but I know from experience (my own and others') that one of the reasons some people continue drinking or using drugs to excess is to escape from reality, so they can remain in denial about the mess they have caused in their own or other people's lives. This might not be you. But also, it might be you. Maybe go and check out a few meetings and see if you learn anything that helps you to decide: https://www.aa.org/ https://www.aa.org/ https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/ https://www.na.org/meetingsearch/

prometheus76 7y ago

Another experiment to try: what happens if you don't drink anything for a night? How many nights can you go without drinking anything? Can you tell yourself, "I'm only having two beers tonight", then actually stop after having two beers?