in theory? how many beers/whiskey/etc every day?
when are you considered an alcoholic?
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You are considered an alcoholic when you go to meetings.
You are considered a drunk if you don't.
Seriously though, not sure there would be a 'set' amount.. maybe more the regularity, the reasons and a heap of other variables to consider. -
meetings are for quiters - quiters never winOriginally posted by LauraLeeYou are considered an alcoholic when you go to meetings.
i think it's a state of mind, not an amount of sauce. and it's not just alcohol, it's anything that is a device
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The amount consumed has little to do with what makes one an alcoholic. There are alcoholics out there that have never touched a drink, and there are people that party way too much and get drunk all the time, yet aren't alcoholics.
Ultimately, it is a personal diagnosis and when drinking's problems out weight its "benefits", it is probably time to quit before life gets worse.Comment
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is the bottle half full?
or half empty?
if you are obcessed with always having enough on hand,
well you know what that means!Last edited by sumphatpimp; 02-15-2006, 05:05 PM.Comment
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this is a pretty good point. Luckily im right now in the "drink much but feels great" categoryOriginally posted by LycanthropeThe amount consumed has little to do with what makes one an alcoholic. There are alcoholics out there that have never touched a drink, and there are people that party way too much and get drunk all the time, yet aren't alcoholics.
Ultimately, it is a personal diagnosis and when drinking's problems out weight its "benefits", it is probably time to quit before life gets worse.
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when you're walking down the street and people are yelling "fuckin drunk!"
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Take the M.A.S.T. (Michigin Alcohol Screening Test) and be HONEST
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10 - Alcoholism. Contact your doctor for help. You've got problems, find out your S.A.Q.®Originally posted by BillPMBTake the M.A.S.T. (Michigin Alcohol Screening Test) and be HONEST
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It's widely used and very accurate.One of the most widely used measures for assessing alcohol abuse. The M.A.S.T. is a 25-item questionnaire designed to provide a rapid and effective screening for lifetime alcohol-related problems and alcoholism. The MAST, which can be used in either a paper-and-pencil or interview format, has been productively used in a variety of settings with varied populations.
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I thought the first sign was accidentally shooting your friends.Originally posted by fuzeboxThe first sign is denial.Comment
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try this for starters:
1. Do you lose time from work due to your drinking?
2. Is drinking making your home life unhappy?
3. Do you drink because you are shy with other people?
4. Is drinking affecting your reputation?
5. Have you ever felt remorse after drinking?
6. Have you gotten into financial difficulties as a result of your drinking?
7. Do you turn to lower companions and an inferior environment when drinking?
8. Does your drinking make you careless of your family's welfare?
9. Has your ambition decreased since drinking?
10. Do you crave a drink at a definite time daily?
11. Do you want a drink the next morning?
12. Does drinking cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
13. Has your efficiency decreased since drinking?
14. Is drinking jeopardizing your job or business?
15. Do you drink to escape from worries or troubles?
16. Do you drink alone?
17. Have you ever had a complete loss of memory as a result of your drinking?
18. Has your physician ever treated you for drinking?
19. Do you drink to build up your self-confidence?
20. Have you ever been in a hospital or institution on account of drinking?Comment
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An alcoholic is someone who has a drink on hand or near by at all times, and hides in side other bottles to disguise it.They dont nesseceraly get totally mothered they are just drunk all the time , they usually have breath mints or I knew someone who had a tube of tooth paste in her hand bag at all times.Start making money today with Cashburners.com
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Alcoholic or not, alcohol is just at trade off for something else - man have addiction in nature, some in alcohol, some in drugs, some in sex abuse, some in cookin, some in gambling, some in posting at GFY.....get rid of one habit just introduces a new, so why try ?
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I don't know, but I certainly think people laugh alcohol off way to much. If you enjoy it every now and than and there are no side effects than cool. If you drink it often and ignore all the problems caused by it (family, health, friends, fights, etc) than I think it is a good starting point at establishing you are an alcoholic.ICQ: 637//961--015Comment
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when you can't say NO to a drinkComment
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When you are so addicted that you get drunk from one glass of alcohol.. said but saw that. Losing the tolerance...Comment
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I only answered yes on 1 of those questions and that was nr.6, what can I say i spend all my money at the barOriginally posted by johnnyheytry this for starters:
1. Do you lose time from work due to your drinking?
2. Is drinking making your home life unhappy?
3. Do you drink because you are shy with other people?
4. Is drinking affecting your reputation?
5. Have you ever felt remorse after drinking?
6. Have you gotten into financial difficulties as a result of your drinking?
7. Do you turn to lower companions and an inferior environment when drinking?
8. Does your drinking make you careless of your family's welfare?
9. Has your ambition decreased since drinking?
10. Do you crave a drink at a definite time daily?
11. Do you want a drink the next morning?
12. Does drinking cause you to have difficulty in sleeping?
13. Has your efficiency decreased since drinking?
14. Is drinking jeopardizing your job or business?
15. Do you drink to escape from worries or troubles?
16. Do you drink alone?
17. Have you ever had a complete loss of memory as a result of your drinking?
18. Has your physician ever treated you for drinking?
19. Do you drink to build up your self-confidence?
20. Have you ever been in a hospital or institution on account of drinking?
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i never got into serious problems with drinking like the Q's about you family/spouse, friends etc. I drink every day a few, whether beer or whiskey/bacardi coke or something.. every weekend i get rather fucked up but i can control that shit.
Sometimes i cant remember some parts of the night before but im never sick or puking or whateverComment
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Originally posted by LycanthropeThere are alcoholics out there that have never touched a drink......
if you say so
Can you stay without a drink for a week, and feel perfectly ok? How about a month? Well, then youhave nothing to worry about.Comment
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believe me that last line indicates youve got a problem, wether other ppl think its cool or not not remembering shit means trouble imho.Originally posted by nico-ti never got into serious problems with drinking like the Q's about you family/spouse, friends etc. I drink every day a few, whether beer or whiskey/bacardi coke or something.. every weekend i get rather fucked up but i can control that shit.
Sometimes i cant remember some parts of the night before but im never sick or puking or whatever
plus a few whiskeys a day dont just mean alcolhol. They mean health issues too after a while. And yes I drink too, maybe one glass per 1-2 weeks red wine. And if I dont its np at all.
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yea i never had that before a few months ago or so, only recently ive had it a few times with going out. Im pretty certain its related to the absinthe i started drinking recently with my friends before we go out. I love the stuff but its pretty hard shit - gonna tone it down a bit.Originally posted by thinkxbelieve me that last line indicates youve got a problem, wether other ppl think its cool or not not remembering shit means trouble imho.Comment
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i also have my non alcohol days, but the average in a working week is 1 or 2 alcoholic drinks per day.. its not that i need alcohol bad or something lolOriginally posted by thinkxplus a few whiskeys a day dont just mean alcolhol. They mean health issues too after a while. And yes I drink too, maybe one glass per 1-2 weeks red wine. And if I dont its np at all.Comment
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when u wake up in the morning and u start with a spirit or any kind of alcohol ..and u do it every day... and u don't need company for it.
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A sure sign that you may be an alcoholic is when you starting questioning, "When am I considered an alcoholic?". Its shows that you've mentally admitted to yourself that you drink a lot and are now turning to others for their opinions with the hopes that they'll say you're not an alcoholic.
As a recovering alcoholic myself, I've been there/done that. Back in the day I would've answered yes to nearly every question that johnnyhey posted above (a good checklist, BTW).
As others have said, its not the amount you drink. Its the effect it has on your lifestyle. Step one is recognizing this and admitting it to yourself. Step two is proactively doing something about it.Comment
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ok well if you dont need it then try a week sober see what happensOriginally posted by nico-to and
i also have my non alcohol days, but the average in a working week is 1 or 2 alcoholic drinks per day.. its not that i need alcohol bad or something lol
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to some point i see this being helpful because it makes you think about the questions... but the only positive scores i answered on behalf of my wife who almost never drinks, is a vegan vegetarian, fitness trainer buddhist:
these are the questions that caused my wife to be labeled as a "very high risk problem drinker"
Can you honestly tell me that MOST people at some poitn in their lives havent had a wild night out where some portion of the evening is a blur? (21st birthday, a wild frat party, bachelorette party)Have you ever awakened the morning after some drinking the night before and found that you could not remember part of the evening before?
Who the hell hasn't drunk dialed, said something stupid, or just misinterpreted something and ended up getting in a tiff if they went out drinking? My wife thought I was flirting with the bartender one night when we went out with another couple. She got pissed at me and wouldnt talk to me til the next morning. She's really racking up the points.Have you gotten into fights while drinking?
YES! It's called a Mimosa or a Bloody Mary, every grown up has them with brunch on occassion. It's the word "ever" that's making these questions pointless.Do you ever drink before noon?
and her score? Drumroll.. 4
Sorry, I don't think things like alcoholism can be diagnosed by a 20 question true/false questionairre filled with questions like "have you ever had a drink before noon"High risk for problem drinking. Addiction to alcohol is likely. Contact your doctor for help.Comment












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