Stopping Alcohol

[socks 32,253]

You need to stay that way socks,,,cos 4-6 cans of cider every night,,,plus a bottle of wine ,,,is called being an alcoholic

An alcoholic is dependant on alcohol I have never been dependant on alcohol .... I think it just became a habit ... A way of life sort of thing ........

[Blackbriar 8,569]

At what degree are you classed as an alcoholic ? The man that gets up in the morning and hits the bottle, the man who works hard but also drinks everynight but doesn't let it take over or effects his day to day life ? Does how much you drink or how often define you. As has been previously said, self control plays a big part in drinking.

Self-diagnosis, really.......

It's not measured by how much you drink or how often. It's not something a doctor or nurse can decide. The only person who can decide that you are an alcoholic is you.....

 

Also, (and this is not aimed specifically at you, mate) I think that anyone who follows the "just say no" or "pull yourself together" mantra hasn't really grasped the nature of addiction. By very definition, an addict has no self-control - their problem has reached a point where it is impacting negatively on their life, to a lesser or greater degree, and has often overwhelmed them completely.

 

The only person who can truly help an addict is themself....what we can do is provide support, encouragement and a sympathetic ear, until they feel able to take steps to face their problem.

[Blackbriar 8,569]

 

You need to stay that way socks,,,cos 4-6 cans of cider every night,,,plus a bottle of wine ,,,is called being an alcoholic

An alcoholic is dependant on alcohol I have never been dependant on alcohol .... I think it just became a habit ... A way of life sort of thing ........

Well said, mate....

It's not for someone else to decide - and its too often a term bandied around in a derogatory manner.

[socks 32,253]

What willpower or stubbornness you got. I set a limit of basically a 10 can pack has to last me a week .i drink more tea now.

Do I feel better for it no, I'm more tense but Then thats also my circumstances.

Tomo that's normal. I'd say double the amount of pints or bottle of Spirits a night isa problem,lol

I can be the most stubborn fukcer you've ever met mate and I have plenty of will power ... If I want to achieve something I will keep going until it happens .......

[lurcherman 887 13,434]

So what are you trying to achieve drinking that much .. Its alot of untits a week

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

 

You need to stay that way socks,,,cos 4-6 cans of cider every night,,,plus a bottle of wine ,,,is called being an alcoholic

An alcoholic is dependant on alcohol I have never been dependant on alcohol .... I think it just became a habit ... A way of life sort of thing ........

My thoughts entirely. There have been times when I have drank more than some alcoholics on a regular basis no doubt but not once have I been alcohol dependent. If you can wake up and not have a drink for a few days or weeks then you aren't an alcoholic.

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

So what are you trying to achieve drinking that much .. Its alot of untits a week

It tastes bloody lovely ?

[lurcherman 887 13,434]

Lol i dont drink but if im on holiday il have a vodka cranberry type of drink .. I do like the feeling drinking gives you on my wedding reception i was out my nut was a very good night and my mate shit pissed and sicked himself over all the booze lol

[squab 2,875]

functional alcoholic

[lurcherman 887 13,434]

The no hangover bit is another alarm bell to too much.. Me uncle died liver scrosis and he wernt doing alot more than what socks has been well done on quitting keep it up

[tb25 4,627]

 

 

You need to stay that way socks,,,cos 4-6 cans of cider every night,,,plus a bottle of wine ,,,is called being an alcoholic

An alcoholic is dependant on alcohol I have never been dependant on alcohol .... I think it just became a habit ... A way of life sort of thing ........

My thoughts entirely. There have been times when I have drank more than some alcoholics on a regular basis no doubt but not once have I been alcohol dependent. If you can wake up and not have a drink for a few days or weeks then you aren't an alcoholic.

am shit with words mate but I don't agree with that.a alcoholc don't need to drink daily or have the shakes

[peterhunter86 8,627]

I dont drink anymore but the again i dont drink any less

[South hams hunter 8,988]

All drugs f**k you up, I lost one grandad to alcohol and one to fags. At 14 I started taking drugs and drinking alot, I could smoke weed all day and be fine but ups or drink make me aggressive, being an addict I found all you want to do is chase the high. I would spend a few weeks ir months taking one drug till I built up an immunity and would then just move to a drug that had a different effect.

 

Some people just can't take drugs, I've been off classed drugs three years now. Have been off fags 8 months now but have slipped a few times lately and been trying to quit caffeine.

 

What I'm trying to say is once an addict always an addict, all addicts I have ever known just replace it with the next and tbh its normally caused by an underlying problem

[Gaz_1989 9,539]

 

 

 

You need to stay that way socks,,,cos 4-6 cans of cider every night,,,plus a bottle of wine ,,,is called being an alcoholic

An alcoholic is dependant on alcohol I have never been dependant on alcohol .... I think it just became a habit ... A way of life sort of thing ........

My thoughts entirely. There have been times when I have drank more than some alcoholics on a regular basis no doubt but not once have I been alcohol dependent. If you can wake up and not have a drink for a few days or weeks then you aren't an alcoholic.

am shit with words mate but I don't agree with that.a alcoholc don't need to drink daily or have the shakes

Elaborate TB25?

 

Alcohol dependency means you're dependant on alcohol. If you don't need a drink then surely you aren't dependant?

 

Not saying you're wrong and I'm right but just trying to get my head around an alcoholic who doesn't need a drink.

[tb25 4,627]

I have a habit.but not dependent. Same thing mate i think.face to face I could talk about drink and drugs .all I really no I f****d my life and many others by doing so...had jobs earning over a grand a week.I chose beer.f****d tarts over my love of my life fro beer.never needed it but it owned me.can go days or weeks without but it never leaves you.as been said weak minds