I'm afraid I am addicted to alcohol. I mean, I don't drink much, just a glass or two in the evening but I started noticing that some time in the middle of the day my only thought is that I will have my glass of nice wine when I get home and life will not seem so miserable. Do you think I'm addicted?
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Hello I'm 18 and I have a
Hello I'm 18 and I have a huge drinking problem, I go out and I get drunk a lot or if I stay home I tend to have a few drinks too, I've tried AA twice but replased both times, I feel like I always need a drink like I managed to go without last night but I had a shot of vodka earlier today because I couldn't not drink that long. I gave up smoking and I very rarely smoke now but I can't seem to stop drinking. I get wild when I'm drunk, i've woken up naked on strangers floors and not have any idea what happened. I really want to stop but I just don't know if I can now that I am at varsity and and going to parties and stuff. Please someone give me advice I need help.
Hi there, My alcohol problem
Hi there,
My alcohol problem is very similar to yours. I have always said that I would never drink again after last time, but I always have and regret it. I'm a recovering alcoholic. I have nearly lost everything in my life and am terrified of this alcohol problem. I dont want to drink anymore, but for some reason I always pick up that first drink, then I cant stop (alcoholism). Last time I drank I must have blacked out and ended up in a Black Power member's bed being raped several times. It was just awful. How I got there, I dont know. My family dont want to know me. I've lost jobs, my self respect, everything. I've always worked in an office as a typist and I regard myself as a nice person. The only thing I can suggest to you is go to the AA Meetings every single day and stick to them. You will meet a lot of people like yourself who will support you with your problem. Good Luck. Alcoholism is a disease. If you really want to stop drinking you must keep on going to the AA Meetings. Hope it all works out for you. Your life depends on it.
Christine
Re: Addicted
I remember my old therapist talking to me about the law of FIDO - frequency, intensity duration and OK. If anything you are doing or feeling is over and above what you think are acceptable boundaries for frequency, intensity or duration, then there could be a problem. What do you think?
the question is
Hi! Thanks for the comment. Now the question is where are the acceptable boundaries, who they are acceptable for, who sets them and who measures the levels of what is acceptable? I am really worried about frequency and duration. Do two out of three count for the reason to worry?
It sounds to me like you are
It sounds to me like you are worried, so if you did not have a drink when you got home in the evening, what would you do instead?