Are you an alcoholic?

[Churchill]

Even if someone only has two drinks a day, but that is all they think about obsessively then they too are alcoholic.

In that case, the answer to whether I'm an alcoholic or not is a definitive and resounding "NO!".

Now, sod this for a game of soldiers, I'm off collect the current squeeze and we're off to the pub.

<pip><pip>

[SallyAnne]

Borrowing from bagpuss's list of 'gay words' ?

Surely they'd be perverted words then?


(Were you around when pussbag was teaching us all that gay's are all perverts?)

[Jog On]

In that case, the answer to whether I'm an alcoholic or not is a definitive and resounding "NO!".

Now, sod this for a game of soldiers, I'm off collect the current squeeze and we're off to the pub.

<pip><pip>

I'm off to the gym, but might sit in the bar and watch the footy while other half does her swiss ball thing.

Might have orange juice, might have something else..

[Bagpuss]

Surely they'd be perverted words then?


(Were you around when pussbag was teaching us all that gay's are all perverts?)

As usual you missed the point, I'd try to explain but you're too thick

[SallyAnne]

In that case, the answer to whether I'm an alcoholic or not is a definitive and resounding "NO!".

Now, sod this for a game of soldiers, I'm off collect the current squeeze and we're off to the pub.

<pip><pip>

Ditto for me (except if I called him my "current squeeze" I'd get knacked!)

Have a good evening everyone!!!

[PAH]

Tell that to Nelson's Navy - they didn't do too badly on it...

I wonder if that and the practise of drinking weak beer at work during the industrial revolution, because it was healthier to drink than the water, is what's ingrained our culture as one based on the need to get pissed as a social event?

Or is our problem with binge drinking more to do with the opening times, that until recently were restricted, so we got used to the practice of necking the beers quicker than our fellow europeans do?

[SallyAnne]

As usual you missed the point, I'd try to explain but you're too thick

Much like you missed my point about the drugs, dick head.

[Jubber]

Wow

Well this one has rattled a few

The title of the original post was "Are you an alcoholic.?"

I think it is extremely important not to mix up

1) Drinking
2) Heavy Drinking
3) Alcoholism

Alcoholism is a progressive and fatal condition and unless the drinking is 'arrested' and the individual makes significant changes to their daily existence (there is no cure for alcoholism but a daily reprieve can be achieved) so to keep from drinking alcohol the prognosis is grim.

Heavy drinking, while is a symptom of alcoholism, is just that, heavy drinking. An individual who is not alcoholic will be able to moderate or stop without too much difficulty.

The big problem is convincing an individual that they are number 3 and not indulging in 2.

I think below is the best guide to anyone who is wondering the posed question of the original post

If, when you honestly want to, you find you cannot quit entirely, or if when drinking, you have little control over the amount you take, you are probably alcoholic.

J;

[Bagpuss]

Much like you missed my point about the drugs, dick head.

Don't have an overdose

[Lucy]

Exactly, I recognise I sometimes binge at weekends sometimes and aim to address it. There are some people in denial on this board that their daily drinking is not a problem. British people do not drink like the French. Looks like a hit a nerve with some that have drinking problems, look at yourselves guys and don't blame me!

How do you plan to address your binge drinking? You've also mentioned the need to stabilise your moods, maybe you have a bigger problem.

The only nerve you hit with me was when you had to have such a go at SA and mentioning her weight etc. Does it really matter? Fat or thin addicts come in all shapes and sizes, just because a woman is 50kg doesn't mean she doesn't live a life of excess and who on earth are you to judge if she does?

Some of the most interesting, talented and clever people I've met are addicts the more nauseating are those who tut! (and usually have their own issues of control and/or addiction anyway!)