alcoholism

[MacWQ33]

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.

[friendowl]

after you get drunk read some charles bukowski

[slipknotpsycho]

i know this might not be the right forum, but have any of you cann.com users ever had a problem with alcohol?

i ask this because i think i am on the verge of admitting that i am an alcoholic.

[i asked a bonofide alcoholic what his defenition of an alchy was earlier in the week, and his response was scarily close to me.]

i am an alcoholic, i'm not afraid to admit it.... i just rest safe knowing i'm not some violent abusive dickhead... i usually just get goofy... that's not to say that i won't get angry and start yelling if you push me.... but without being provoked i don't fly off the hinges...

[Weedhound]

A basic definition of addiction is: If what you are doing is causing you problems in your life and you would like to stop doing said things BUT CAN'T do them in moderation or control them once you begin you have a problem.

If you think you have a problem......you have a problem.


I can't speak for everyone but alot of time alcoholism IS genetic. I speak from experience on this so really am not interested in anyone's "ideas" on will power, self-discipline or any of the rest of the BS so commonly associated with this disease.

If you think you have a problem with it....get some help. Study some information; drop by an AA meeting or whatever. Don't buy into ANYONE"S bullshit about "bucking up" or "just use your willpower" or let that keep you from getting support and assistance. Those people are not you and I can
GUARANTEE they have no clue what it's about.

LEARN.....then decide.

[slipknotpsycho]

well see i don't think addiction is just when you have a problem with it...

which i don't have a problem with it... i mean it doesn't get in the way of my life, we're not suffering cuz of my drinking...

i've been drinking alot in the past year tho..... and within the last few months i've been drinking without even looking to get drunk... i just enjoy the taste of alcohol... i've like replaced all the soda i used to drink with mixed drinks and beer... if i'm actually looking to get drunk i just do straight shots...

[Weedhound]

Well there's the key slip.....it doesn't cause a problem in your life. It sure did in mine.....tons of times I'd swear I was going to stop and couldn't'; getting fired from jobs for being UGLY-ASS hungover etc etc....

I think you are right though about some addictions being pluses in life and not minuses (gardening, or really whatever grabs you) but it could be considered a problem if say....you didn't make it to work because you just couldn't stop trimming your azealas or something.

[slipknotpsycho]

you didn't make it to work because you just couldn't stop trimming your azealas or something.

:wtf: yeah, i'd definately say that would qualify as an unhealthy addiction....

i only know i'm actually addicted because when i don't have it i tend to 'not be normal'... i'm sluggish, very non-talkative, and i keep wanting a beer lol...

[Weedhound]

24 hours in a day. 24 beers in a case. Coincidence? I think not.....

[higher4hockey]

well i think my problem these days is that if im in the mood for a beer. it doesnt matter what i have to do the next morning, im gonna go get a beer, i'll just take twenty bucks with me. limiting myself to just eight beers and a couple rounds of pool. or so i think. eight beers turns into fifteen beers and i have to be up at seven and its two thirty in the morning and im plastered.

i have no self control when it comes to drinking. i cant just drink one when i have the means to drink many.

[LuckyG]

If you don't have the self-control, don't drink. I'm the same way. I'm not an alcoholic, but whenever I say I'll just have one drink, I end up getting superfucked and probably puking or passing out. I just stopped drinking at all - it wasn't fun anymore anyhow.