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drinking problem?
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I'm only 17 but lately ive recongnised that i've been drinking alot. On a normal night i drink about 3 or 4 cans and on fridays i drink a lot. I say to myself i shouldnt drink tonight just to prove i have the power to stop drinking but always feel its stupid to do that and just drink anyway. I dont know what specifies a drinking problem, but how much do you guys drink normally? just so i know ive got nothing to really worry about.
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My dads like that.
I wouldn't say you have too much a problem...it's good to have a sociable drink...start worrying when you find the need top drink to block out problems.
It's not the amount you drink that say if you have a problem or not.
From what you said seems like it is already a problem for you as you can't
pass a day without drinking.
So, weirdly enough, when you can't go without it, it is call an addiction and an addiction by definition is a problem.
I drink 2-3 sometimes 4 days a week. But I'm in uni...that's excusable...I certainly don't sit about in the house drinking by myself.
Physical addiction vary by people.
He doesn't seem to be, but people can have physical
addiction even if they use less amount of drink or other than
others that do not get addicted with more.
For example women tend to become addicted to alcohol more easily than men.
I have never realise my posts look like a poem tbh.
Why do you mean by that?
I always wrote like that. I use paragraphs.
I think it is much clearer to read and also allow to separate different points in a post.
Well maybe I am just poetic then
It takes years though to develop a physical addiction....for any person.
Yep for sure you don't get addicted that quick fortunatly.
Drink to enhance mood i suppose, but i genuinely enjoy it too. Yeh normally drink in my room by myself and drink just i suppose because its relaxing and can just sit back and think about the day. I don't think i have a problem, well i hope i dont, just wanted to see how much everyone else normally drinks etc.
when i was a student for example i'd easily do 80-100 units a week.
now i work full time i probably do about between 40-60 units a week.
which my doctor says is a lot, but ive never considered myself to have a alcohol problem, i havent read everyones replies but with alcohol problems its not usually the quantities you drink its more the reasons why you drink.
personally i drink in a social environment only.
It has information about what is 'problem-drinking' and how this differs from alcohol 'addiction'; some questions and things to see how your drinking is affecting your life (so you can decide if you think it IS a problem); a chart to record how much you drink to get a picture of it; and if you do want to cut down, there is a program on there to help you do it.
I understand why you're doing it... sitting around after you've had a few is a lot more fun that sitting there totally sober right? It just seems easier to think and stuff...
It might be an idea to cut down a little though, maybe decide a couple week days where u won't drink at all or something?
Yeh think thats exactly why i do it, and yeh you're prolly right, next week will not drink on a certain day or two. thanks for the advice.
Responsible drinking
Drinking problems
Drink aware - has a really good drinks diary you can fill out to see how much you're really drinking.
lots of physicaly hard working guys drink beer every night ...with no problems.
if your drinking comes before food hygiene family rent etc etc ...you have a problem.
lying about your drinking is also a sign of a problem.
asking ...have i got a problem ...can also be a pointer.
my youngest daughter has a drink problem.
she drinks probably once a week ...makes a complete arse of herself and upsets just about everyone.
she has a drink problem ...everyone around her is effected by her behaviour.