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What's alcoholism to you? When too much is too much, what is too much?

Going to bars - how often is too often?

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http://alcoholism.about.com/od/problem/a/blquiz1.htm

 

Try this quiz..

 

To me alcoholism is when alcohol has created problems in a persons life.. DUI.. Divorce.. DV..Late for work..Finacial Difficulties.. those type of things..

 

When I was drinking I drank after work till I was numb enough to not feel anything and repeated the next day..

My weekends were spent in bars or drinking from a bottle..

 

If a person who drinks, asks himself if he thinks he has a problem.. then he does..

A person who is not an alcoholic will not ask himself this question.

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I always thought that if a person is aware of a possible developing problem, it's a sign of self-awarness. On the other hand true alcoholics would be in denial and refuse to admit any kind of problem?

 

I'm asking because my friend goes to bars every day to meet people to chat with. He doesn't always get drunk, but he does drink. He is certainly not asking whether or not he has a problem, he gets angry when I point it out to him.:(

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It is a disease that tells us it's okay to drink and to continue our behavior..

 

So yes it is a system of denial.

 

Does he do more than drink sometimes in bars ?

 

The anger could be because he is asking himself the question and you piss him off by pointing it out..

He may not be ready to admit it yet.

 

I used to ask myself the question all the time...

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What's alcoholism to you? When too much is too much, what is too much?

Going to bars - how often is too often?

 

 

Over the past few years I have learned a little more about alcohilism. Since my hubby has seemed to have had a problem with it. I learned you don't have to be a fallen down sloppy drunk to be considered an alcoholic. For him he would mix large amounts of alcohol and have several. It would change his personality a great deal. He would be come angry and defensive at the least little thing. He finally stopped with the liquor, but then started in on beer. He would have several every single night. I have no problem with someone having a beer or two after a hard day, but when its alot every single night, and it changes who they are, then yes thats a problem. Just my 2 cents.

 

 

 

Jade

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IMO addiction to anything involves the person's relationship with that substance. What it does for them -- what purpose it serves.

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