I feel like drinking up to three glasses of wine EVERY night - does that make me an alcoholic?
447699
either that or you're a Mom..lol
323812
The best person to decide whether or not you are an alcoholic is you...\n\nSome things to watch out for:\n\nDUI's (driving under influence)\nSpending money on alcohol instead of food or important things\nHaving blackouts\nLoss of friends and family (lonliness)\nJoblessness\nExtreme anger or suicidal thoughts\nDrug use\nUnable to take responsibility for actions\nSexual compulsion\nTheft or tightfistedness\nA "woe is me" or "victim" attitude\nDefensiveness or a quick boiling point\n\nThese things are the earmarks of alcoholism - If you start to notice any of these things creeping into your life then you might be an alcoholic.\n\nTraxxtmax's answer (3rd answer down) reveals that he might need the link below. People who are unable to consider that a problem might exist often have a longer road to recovery than others. Besides, how does he know that there are no medical proffessionals on this site? I know that he's wrong.
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I have a problem with my dreams I cant seem to shake them off at all I can feel pain after like when someone lets say stabs me in my dream I wake up but in pain in that place. My brain thinks it really happened to me so the pain is transferred from my sleep state to my awake state its hard to really explain without sounding crazy (at times I feel crazy) Well what I do is relax a bit more before bed pray (really pray) that my dreams are good and I don't have pain after. I have tried allot of stuff from sleeping pills to drinking a few glasses of wine (3 at the most) to relax I found the wine helped out a bit more then anything but I don't want to ever dink every night I had a grandmother who was a drunk (she died). SO I only have a glass every 2-6 days it helps me out a bit when I feel way to tired from either not sleeping cause I am scared to or I wake up every few hours from sweats and bad dreams (Night Terrors). If you ever want to take about this stuff you can e-mail me maybe there is more to what happens to you that I have gone through and we can help each other out a bit.
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I'm 18, well I can't say I "drink" in the sense that you're talking about.  If i'm sitting down during dinner with a my family sometimes I'll have some too (a few sips).
719183
nah you fool an alcholic means you're addicted to the stuff and you can barely start your day without feeling an urgent need to have a drink - as if it was a fourth need ontop of eating drinking and pooping. and EVERYTHING is more exciting and fun when ur tipsy maybe you just didnt really like the boys you were getting off with
1085555
I too drink almost every night.I work every day,I have a wife and child,a productive life,and loving parents.I never get violent or abusive.I guess it might be more habitual than anything, but it sure is nice after a ten hour day!
738576
I would say a couple of drinks while taking cymbalta to be like a glass of wine at a wedding or a beer at happy hour - not one every nite or mutliple every day.  In that case it is OK in moderation.  Do be warned that alcohol may and / or will intesifiy the actions of the drug itself.  If you are worried about it, chat up your dr or have some liver enzymes run.
333089
i fell in love at first sight...but i was on my third bottle of wine at the time...
605256
Interesting! I don't think modereate alcohol consumption can affect "performance" so I would suggest seeing a doctor about it! Are you sure you are not under a lot of stress at the minute?
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You sound like a person who thrives on stress....one beer a night and you are ready to join AA?  Chill, relax, and enjoy that beer (and maybe even two).\n\nRemember alcoholics go to meetings, drinkers go to bars!  lol\n\nAND remember to laugh....what a stress reliever!
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After reading your question I have come to the conclusion that you don't want to stop drinking. #1. You don't want to travel for assistance. #2. You don't want to go to AA. These are excuses. You are not going to respect anyone's opinion. Let me tell you that you are a goner. I know that I am sounding pretty rough. Well, the reason is that I have been there. Thirty years of feeling sorry for myself. I tried AA and listened intently to every other person's problems. The one thing that I really picked up on was that only I could make myself stop with the wine. It made sense to me. The morning arrived that I awakened and was about to have a belt of port to get myself going], when I realized that I didn't want anymore. I am proud today because I did it myself. It has been thirty years since that awakening. My self esteem and confidence returned to the point that I was able to have myself elevated through the ensuing years to the position of Ballalion Chief in the fire service. Take both of your hands and grab your ass and get it done. God bless you for sharing your problem, it's a start.
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You may be afraid of what you did, and did not remember, but you may be misinterpreting your post-alcohol poisoning trembling as being scared.  \n\nYour body is being abused and it just takes longer and longer to recover the older you get.   Try having one glass of wine (or a beer) with dinner every night.   \n\nThen when you go out, don't have drinks 6 through 15.\n\nIf you truly cannot control how much you are putting in, you need to stop completely.  I realize it is something you enjoy, but it has to be done.\n\nGood Luck.
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You are probably self medicating. Maybe you are trying to cope with some kind of internal problem. I know how it feels to not want to go to a professional and get probed with all these ideas that don't help. Try spending time with family away from the bottle. Try to focus on all the good stuff that you do when you are sober and not doing drugs. My father is a drug user and my brother was an alcoholic. I gave my brother support, told him how I felt about his drinking. I told him that I needed him to stop because it hurt me to see him sick in bed, vomiting. I hated having to nurse him. I thought my brother was going to die and I told him that he scared me when he drank and would come home almost passing out and me having to keep him up. I almost lost my brother a few times. He was depressed but I told him how much I loved him. Maybe you need someone to really tell you how it makes them feel to see you drinking or doing drugs. I told my dad that I hated him doing drugs, so he hid the drugs. He is still doing drugs and I told him I wouldn't talk to him or see him until he became clean. Professional help doesn't always do the trick. You need family and a support system. This is the only true way to kick the habbit and feel better. Try little steps. I know not from my own experience but from the experience of my loved ones. They tried professional help and got nowhere. You got to be willing to change before you can change.
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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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I drank quite a bit when I was in college. Three things have occurred which have caused me to stop drinking alcoholic beverages altogether.\n\n1. My wife and I used to have ONE cocktail before dinner every night, usually just when I got home from work. After a period of time, we increased it to two so we could get the same buzz that one used to. When it reached three, we realized what was happening, and we stopped having a drink or two or three before dinner. That was 38 years ago!!\n\n2. A good friend of mine was killed by a drunken driver. That soured me on drinking. I have no tolerance of drunk drivers and think they should be jailed!!\n\n3. About 6 years ago I was diagnosed with diabetes. The medications I take are dangerous if one is drinking alcoholic beverages. So, I don't drink!\n\nIt has played a negative role in my life and has NO place  in my future.
215998
Yes, keep it in moderation or don't drink at all if your doctor says not to. Some wines actually cause attacks.
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Oh my GOD no!  I did that last night.  Oh how I paid for my carless ways this morning at work.\nOf course, you're not thinking about that right now are you?  \nDon't worry.  Keep it up at this pace and you'll have your OWN hangover!\n\nI think it's fun to get drunk and check out Y/A.  It makes me want to answer questions that I normally would not put any effort into.\n\nHave fun!\n(Drink water before bed)