Over the years I've watched two friends succumb to alcoholism, one now dead.
I can't say I've seen any sort of pattern that could be considered anything more than anecdotal but there were similarities.
Appearing to be pissed after one or two drinks (none the night before).
No 'off switch', kept drinking till they dropped or didn't have any left.
Drinking first thing after waking and through the day if possible.
Latterly everything taking second best to procuring booze - job, family, personal hygeine.
Perhaps the saddest thing I've ever seen in my life and powerless to help no matter what support and encouragement.
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostGetting drunk in the day time is the danger sign.
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Originally posted by MaryPoppins View PostWhat Cojak said. I used to drink a lot, socially. Bad, bad bad hangovers. Now I don't go out much (ahem) I rarely, if ever drink. I'd rather have a glass of milk at home than a glass of wine.
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What Cojak said. I used to drink a lot, socially. Bad, bad bad hangovers. Now I don't go out much (ahem) I rarely, if ever drink. I'd rather have a glass of milk at home than a glass of wine.
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Originally posted by cojak View PostI used to keep drinking until I'm drunk but as the hangovers got more vicious, I stopped. I'm sure I'll get caught out (I do occasionally with country wines and I've a batch of apple wine on the go) but generally the memories of wiped out weekends stops me from getting too ratted.
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Originally posted by minestrone View PostAnd Thatcher used to drink a half bottle of bells every night before her famous 4 hours of sleep.
you to sleep less.
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I certainly can feel the tug to keep drinking but that's simply the buzz starting to kick in. More that I have 2 instead of 1 as intended, than 1 beer ending up as a 2-day binge
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostI certainly can't have one drink and not want another; I always want another. I can mostly stop myself, but every now and again I give in and always end up pissed off with myself for the subsequent wasted day.
It's a bit worrying. Makes you wonder how far away proper alcoholism really is.
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And Thatcher used to drink a half bottle of bells every night before her famous 4 hours of sleep.
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Baby Britain feels the best floating over a sea of vodka
Separated from the rest
Fights problems with bigger problems
Sees the ocean fall and rise
Counts the waves that somehow didn't hit her
Water pouring from her eyes
Alcoholic and very bitter
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Some people drink. Some people don't.
Some people drink more than 28 "units" a week, some don't.
Some people get happy while drinking, some people don't.
Some people drink alone, some people don't.
Some people have hangovers, some people don't.
Some people drink in the morning, some in the afternoon, some only in the evening, some all day.
So what am I trying to say?
I've no bloody idea, I'm half cut on Tio Pepe...
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Originally posted by VectraMan View PostGetting drunk in the day time is the danger sign.
I regularly see students in summer after their exam period doing this. Makes me feel bloody old as I use to do it.
However I remember you use to get pass a stage where you weren't that drunk because you were actually pacing yourself to last all day without falling asleep.
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I know a social worker who got down graded for writing a paper saying that heroin is used as a recreational drug by many in the middle classes without risk of addiction.
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