How old are you Hock...I always thought around 22-23?
In my opinion alcoholism, along with drug addiction is a tough subject, because it just varies so much. One of my good friends drinks like a 12 pack or more a night lol, but I don't know if I would consider him an alcoholic, because it's just what he likes to do...party and have a good time. He basically lives by 'tomorrow isn't promised, so we live for the moment', which I do too, but to a lesser extent.
My definition would include drinking by yourself, drinking hard alcohol, and drinking when you have something important to do or do the next day...and of course just drinking to escape life. To me, drinking beer and alcoholism just don't make sense for some reason. If one were really alcoholic, I would think the goal would to get drunk ASAP, which is cheaper and more efficient via the hard alcohol route.
Anyway, I just turned 21 and live next to a liquor store, and within a 5 minute walk of a few bars, and a 5 minute drive of a shitload...and my entire family drinks and problems have occurred on one side...not a good start haha.
I think if you feel it's a problem or potential problem, then it probably is/will be. Then again, people these days are so quick to yell 'alcoholic!'...I say the only one who truly knows is yourself. But, with me...I honestly don't give a fuck when/how often I drink, doesn't bother me...if it started to bother me...I would question myself as well, but until then...cheers. I think a lot of it's mental...personally I can smoke weed, drink, smoke butts, powder up whenever I want and never see repercussions, it's mind control...but everyone's different of course.
PS: There's this guy...really nice guy, I like him a lot...but pretty much every morning when the packy next to me opens..he's there to stock up for the day. He does like construction so he drinks on the job...on weekends he probably starts drinking at 7-8 am. Anyway, I figure as long as I don't follow in those footsteps, I'm good to go.
