Does having more than 2 beers per day for a 25 year old man mean he is an alchoholic?
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Well, I think you cannot control his drinking, no matter what you think.  I would say that daily drinking of that much certainly indicates a problem.  You could go to http://www.aa.org and there are some parts on there for people who are concerned about someone's drinking.  However, this is really about you, and my recommendation would be for you to check out Alanon.  You cannot cause, cure, or control someone else's drinking.  This is very difficult, for there is a level of denial on the part of the potential alcoholic and his or her partner.....
705415
Tell you what he can do................12-18mths\n\nOh and its alcohol...
1028059
at least 8 glasses day or more
934930
It could be. According to Wikipedia, "while alcohol use is required to trigger alcoholism, the biological mechanism of alcoholism is uncertain. For most people, moderate alcohol consumption poses little danger of addiction. Other factors must exist for alcohol use to develop into alcoholism. These factors may include a person's social environment, emotional health and genetic predisposition" You don't need to drink every day to be an alcoholic. If your's is already a routine, it might be a warning sign.
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General rules apply.....\nclearly not more than the recommended 21 units for men and 18 units for women in a week....\n\nImportant that type 2 diabetics realise that too much alcohol contributes to increasing weight due to the empty calories without nutrition\n\nand that alcohol can worsen fatty liver.....\n\nand increase your triglyceride levels which are already high thanks to type 2 diabetes\n\nand that while more than a pint or two of beer can put up your glucose,......\n\nwhile 5 pints or more of beer along with exercise like dancing can make your sugar go low especially if you have not eaten decently.......\n\nBUT on the whole, type 2 diabetics have more leeway with regard to type 1 diabetics, in that the swings in glucose acutely are not THAT acute.....with lower concerns of ketoacidosis..\n\ni wouldnt totally take to heart skewed studies which can look at only one aspect of diabetes and say alcohol is good for diabetics..but everything in MODERATION...SEE: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=16458538&query_hl=23&itool=pubmed_docsum
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Yes, your husband is an alchololic. Whatever you decide on doing remember that your house needs to be a safe place. One thing I would highly recommend that you do is to go to a local Al-Anon meeting. These meetings are for people who are affected by a loved one who is an alcoholic. Your first step is in taking care of yourself. By posting here I believe you are ready to do this.\n\nI've noticed that subsequent posts to mine are giving you terrible advice. Yes, you must take care of yoruself and you need to be in a safe environment. In addition to this you need to talk to people who are experiencing the same thing you are. Your husband won't stop or be cured over night. This will be a long journey and expect a year or two if there is a chance. Tough love might be what he needs.\n\nRemember to take care of yourself by eating right, getting enough sleep, exercising, and by taking care of yourself spiritually and emotionally. You must take care of you. You are worth it! When both of you can be healthy individuals then you can work on your marriage. Until then, he needs to deal with the consequences of his actions. Don't give into his pleadings until he begins and continues to attend AA meetings.
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Just 3 beers will NOT turn you into and alcoholic dear, but they just might present you with a slight increase in your waist's girth ! \nWhy don't you switch over to some red wine, instead ? Gives a nice, warm feeling, and is waist-friendly too !\nCheers !
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Yes, I do - friends took me out drinking. Ended up drinking way too much - 21 shots of random stuff. Got home, alternated between passing out and vomiting for 3 days. I really do not recommend this as a way of celebrating your 21st birthday. I think I was pretty lucky I was vomiting or I could have easily died of alcohol poisoning.
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Depends wether you are the one serving alchol or not. If you are bar tending and expected to mix and serve alchol I believe you must be 21. If you are simple greeting/waiting then you can be 18. Most bars/pubs have thier own standards and it can vary.
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No, my friend has type 2, and he is fine after a couple. Dont indulge, but ask your doctor how much you can safely have. Also, have your insulin close by incase you drink too much.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY  I think you should drink but not to much that you wont be able to control your self, hope your 21+\nWell hope you have fun! :D and the drinking that's your choice if you want to get wasted or not I was just trying to help out
197640
Depends on how many beers I've had.
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I am.  Been going to AA a year.  He is.  I was totally functional, never missed work, etc.  But drank almost every night.\n\nGuidance lies in the answer to the following question:  Why does he drink at all?  What is the negative part of life that he wishes to escape from or at least numb every night?  For me, it was simply the world.  (Too many mean people, too many corrupt politicians, too many wars, too much stress, too many idiots, etc.)  But when one considers the negative ramifications of drinking, especially on health, finances and relationships, it is truly better to live life sober on life's terms.  The problem is that sounds like a miserable proposition to an alcholic.  The truth, though, is after going to AA for a while, the laughter starts to come back, the peace of mind, the serenity.  Life becomes a joy again that doesn't need to be numbed every night.\n\nGood luck!
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Only under one of the following two conditions:  If you drink to get drunk, or if you don't offer me one!\n\nSeriously, Paul taught us that all things are lawful, but not all things are profitable (spiritually speaking).  For example, when my children were younger, I stopped drinking all beer and wine, even though they are cultural drinks I grew up with.  Now that they are adults, I occasionally enjoy a beer or a glass of wine, but not for the purpose of anebriation(sp?).\n\nCheck your motives, then let the Holy Spirit lead you.
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You do not necessarily have to Drink daily, however when you drink do usually end up Drunk...do you consciously have to limit yourself when drinking; or do others suggest you cut down on your drinking.  \n\nMost social drinkers will have one or two and stop.  Is this hard for you to do?\n\nIf you were out and drinking Cokes/Coffee do you drink 5 or six at a time...probably not.  However if you are out drinking alcohol..do you tend to drink 5 or 6?\n\nIf you think you have a problem, try looking up Alcoholics Anonymous on the Web under local search.  It's not as scary as you think and it's not just Skid row 'Alcoholics".  It's for everyone!  Good Luck
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No, the only sin that is related to drinking alcohol is getting to the point of drunkenness.\n\nThere is no commandment in the old or new testament that claims drinking as a sin.
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It means it has 20% alcohol