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Drinking problem

This might seem exagerated but I'm actually scared that I have a drinking problem. My boyfriend just split with me because of my "love" for alcohol saying that he couldn't handle that in a relationship anymore. Although I don't feel like I need a drink as soon as I wake up in the morning (like alcoholics do), I could probably drink if I was given the choice. I don't feel "normal" when I'm sober and I start craving drink by the time the night has come. Does this sound like a problem with alcohol or am I over-reacting? :redface:

Reply 1

Chi3f

1

problem with alcohol to me

Reply 2

MattMatt

1

My girlfriend of 5 years split up with me for a similar reason. I didnt see it at the time but I never went a day without a drink. My whole personality was screwed. I was fine with mates/work, but with her I was a complete tit.

I had to sort the drink out. Back together now, and drink 1/4 of what I did.

Reply 3

Vampyrcorn

14

I really really suggest you stop drinking just to be on the safe side, incase it gets worse. There's no harm in that.

These things are gradually aren't they? I'm not going to give out any rubbishy medical diagnosises, but you may as well take a clean break for a while at least. At least this way, when you get used to not drinking, you won't feel like you're 'not normal' when you haven't been drinking.

Reply 4

LittleWings

2

Stop drinking for a week and then you will soon find out if you have a drink problem or not.

Reply 5

Anonymous #1

OP

Well if I managed to stop drinking for a week would that not mean I didn't have a problem? :confused:

Reply 6

El Scotto

15

Anonymous

This might seem exagerated but I'm actually scared that I have a drinking problem. My boyfriend just split with me because of my "love" for alcohol saying that he couldn't handle that in a relationship anymore. Although I don't feel like I need a drink as soon as I wake up in the morning (like alcoholics do), I could probably drink if I was given the choice. I don't feel "normal" when I'm sober and I start craving drink by the time the night has come. Does this sound like a problem with alcohol or am I over-reacting? :redface:

you know what to do to find out. Stop drinking for a couple of weeks.

Reply 7

Helenia

20

It's not just about whether you could do it or not. Stopping for a week would let you see how you felt about it, how your social life went, how much you craved alcohol etc. You would then be able to evaluate it a lot better and decide what you should do next.

Reply 8

Anonymous #1

OP

Ok that makes sense I guess. Thanks. :smile:

Reply 9

mademoiselle84

1

it sounds like you have a problem...but then who am i to judge on the basis of a few sentences...in many ways i'm addicted to alcohol as i would never have a fun night out at a club if i was sober and all my mates were drunk for example! and i can't imagine never having another drink again!
but craving it every evening- even when its not in a social situation, to get drunk does sound worrying. i agree- leave it for a week and see how you feel. whatever happens there are resources and places out there you get get help from.

Reply 10

scutt

1

Anonymous

Well if I managed to stop drinking for a week would that not mean I didn't have a problem? :confused:

No. Plenty of alcoholics have quit for a week, hell, even years. The test isn't if you can do a week, it's what effect it has on you, whether you lean more towards "Ho hum, no alcohol" or "Oh GOD i want a drink".

Reply 11

username47781

20

I guess see how long you can go without an alcohol drink, but if your craving most nights then you do have a problem, i mean put it this way you lost your boyfriend because of it, and if you keep drinking then you will have serious problems with your liver etc is that what you want with your body, also you put weight on from getting drunk often.

Rememeber you can have a good time without alcohol and its better for your health.

Reply 12

Higgy

2

My mate has a drinking problem, he's in the pub ALL the time and when he's come back from work and hasnt drunk he starts to shake and feel ill.........it goes when he's had a pint though

Reply 13

gideon2000uk

9

The fact that a relationship has already broken down because of alcohol suggests to me that you have a problem.

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