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| Family & Parenting / 2:52 PM - Friday November 20, 2009 |
What are the signs of being a drunk?ok my family is so less than perfect and it seems like every single time something goes wrong i drink not like everyday all day but the nights i do i get smashed and then call said family and lash out very embarrassing but thats what i do i mean back in college i drank like a fish but now that i'm older its just whenever there is family drama so am i a drunk? - Asked by Female, 26-28 |
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If you feel alcohol is making an negative impact on your life, it probably is.
- Response by utahmom, A Thinker, Female, 46-55, Managerial
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If not now, you will be at this rate.
- Response by clueless37, An Alternative Girl, Female, 36-45, Administrative
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The signs of being a drunk include, but are not limited to,: missing work because you'd rather be drinking; using alcohol to 'numb' the pain of dealing with everyday stresses; choosing alcohol over anything else and/or focusing all your attention on alcohol rather than anything else in your life...from what it sounds like, you don't have a problem with alcohol but you are using it to deal with the family dramas that you experience and instead of just talking to your family when/if they get you angry/hurt you, you are using alcohol as a crutch to talk about the things that bother you...if you were drinking everyday and not 'functioning' normally, then alcohol would/could be a problem but in this case, I would say it's the thing you reach for when/if you are stressed out by your family...:D
- Response by fastball, A Creative, Female, 36-45, Edmonton, Student
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Just remember NEVER EVER text or call when drinking!!! You will only say stupid shit. It does not mean you are a drunk. If I have a bad day at work I enjoy coming home and having a few beers. It relaxes me and takes the edge off the problem. It never makes the problem go away, but for a short evening I can be happy and not think about work or men...etc. So I think you are ok.
- Response by kmf1, A Life of the Party, Female, 46-55, Indianapolis, Administrative
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No - you just cant need therapy for dealing with your anger and communication with your family.
- Response by raceygirl, A Thinker, Female, 29-35, Other Profession
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You don't have to drink everyday to be an alcoholic. If you drink til your stupid drunk everytime there's a little drama then you have a problem.
- Response by misskitty420, A Cool Mom, Female, 26-28, Student
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