Originally posted by: Vegitto
Originally posted by: Brainonska511
If you find you can't make it through the day without a drink, as you described above, you may want to seek out help, either professionally or maybe an AA meeting.
AA is a fscking cult. They might help people, true, but only if 'you accept that there is a higher power, and you are powerless without it'..
Originally posted by: Jadow
I can't go on any longer, I have a show to watch, but do I have a problem? Is this normal?
Originally posted by: VegittoAA is a fscking cult. They might help people, true, but only if 'you accept that there is a higher power, and you are powerless without it'..
Originally posted by: iliopsoas
Originally posted by: Isla
I don't think that makes you an alcoholic. You might be consuming more alcohol at this time than is healthy, but that doesn't equal alcoholism.
That said, I have a glass or two of wine most nights. I don't have any other vices, and my life is pretty good, so I see regular alcohol consumption as fairly reasonable.
He's an alcoholic. He starts CRAVING for the martinis while at work. Grabbing the bottle the minute he steps in the door is also another bad sign.
Jadow, get some help and do it soon.
Originally posted by: iliopsoas
Originally posted by: bignateyk
Originally posted by: ironwing
You're an alcoholic. You've identified the problem and I think you know what you need to do. Cut it out, entirely, forever. As others have suggested, find other things, healthier things, to do. Two cents.
I dont think hes an alcoholic, but this is definitly the starting point, so yeah, id cut back, or more than likely, you WILL be an alcoholic.
If you keep it up, you'll find that those 2 or 3 drinks arent enough to satisfy your craving anymore, and soon enough, you'll be getting hammered every night, and you wont even realize it.
I drink A glass of wine each night while I relax, but I never let myself drink more than that, unless there is a social function involved, then I dont hold back.
If craving alcohol isn't a sign of alcoholism, what is?
Originally posted by: GeorgiaBadger
no you do not need AA.
Stress is self imposed. No one puts stress on you but yourself.
Originally posted by: angminas
Originally posted by: VegittoAA is a fscking cult. They might help people, true, but only if 'you accept that there is a higher power, and you are powerless without it'..
You're not serious. They help people to get better (with a comparatively good success ratio), and you curse them? Not cool.
irony on
Stupid Salvation Army. Sure they feed and shelter people, but they have this quasi-Christian thing going on, and they set restrictions on what you do. Let's curse them, too.
Christian Children's Fund is a joke. They might build schools and feed the hungry, but they also say there's a God, and they expect children to actually attend their schools. What about free will!? Such losers.
Anandtech is a fvcking cult. Sure you can get free advice there that would otherwise cost you large amounts of money, but it's a group of people with similar interests, which creeps me out. They make you give them your e-mail address just to talk to them, and they don't even accept half of the addresses out there! On top of that, if the mods don't like something you said, they CHANGE IT. What a crock! Elitist pigs!
irony off
Yes, I am angry.
Originally posted by: Jadow
OK, I'm not an alcoholic. I didn't have the craving for a martini today, and after really adding it up over the last few weeks, it's not every night that I have one more like about 3 nights a week.
Originally posted by: SampSon
I drink 4-6 drinks everyday after work.
When I did most of my work out of my house I would put back about 12. I'd start at 1pm or so.Originally posted by: jman19
Originally posted by: SampSon
I drink 4-6 drinks everyday after work.
Oh yea? I have 5-7, and I start while I'm at work.