The Student Room Group
Reply 1
post back here when you are calm and sober so advice will actually be absorbed and have an effect.
Reply 2
nah...go ahead....i'm able to read and type....and i'll re-read in the morning.
Reply 3
well, ok, what makes you think you have a drink problem? do you use alcohol as an escape from problems or emotions a lot? do you have any particular issues or stresses just now?
being an alcholic means the person feels the need to always have alcohol in their system...is this u?
Reply 5
i don't drink apart from the evening....but when i am on my own i don't seem to resist drinking. also when i go out i don't feel comfortable unless i'm drinking all the time.
Reply 6
Anonymous
Hi

I think i may have a drink problem....i'm pretty drunk right now...i've been on my own all night....i've run out of beer and i'm pissed off.


Thats drunk? Yeh, when im drunk i can spell everything perfectly right and even use correct punctuation.

Come off it, you were tipsy at most.

Why are you asking us anyway? We dont know you. Why dont you do the intelligent thing, try and not drink for a week. If you can, then your fine, if you cant, you may have a problem.
If you *always* drink when you are alone it'll become quite a dangerous habit. Some people think drinking will combat your boredom but it's only coz it stops you having the mental capacity to do anything useful. Next time you're bored on your own look for other things that need to be done, there is always something. If you do something constructive like cleaning or arranging things that would further your possible career like volunteer work, you'll also experience a sense of acheivement instead of feeling horrible and hungover afterwards.
Reply 8
i can assure you that i am not an attention seeker.

this was a serious post about a concern I have, i had to think for a long while before deciding to post.

i just won't bother in future.....i think some people on here should think about what they are saying before they attack the OP of any anonymous thread.
Reply 9
Apologies for the ruder members who evidently have a complete lack of empathy.

I'm not a big expert on drinking and alcoholism but I would suggest you speak to someone, such as your GP! Maybe he can link you to a support group or something of the sort. Alternatively do you have any friends or family you could talk to? :smile:
Reply 10
KinkayGema
being an alcholic means the person feels the need to always have alcohol in their system...is this u?



You don't have to be an alcoholic to have a drink problem though.

In reponse to original post - wait until you are sober and then think about this properly. How often do you drink? When do you drink? Maybe you should make an effort not to drink when you're out for the evening, or limit yourself to only 1 or 2, so you can see that having a good time is not all about being drunk.
Reply 11
MissHero
You don't have to be an alcoholic to have a drink problem though.

In reponse to original post - wait until you are sober and then think about this properly. How often do you drink? When do you drink? Maybe you should make an effort not to drink when you're out for the evening, or limit yourself to only 1 or 2, so you can see that having a good time is not all about being drunk.


i drink about 4 or 5 beers every night at the moment....just in my room while on the computer.

I never suggested i was an alcoholic...i said i had a drink problem.

think is that when i'm out....i'm a very self-consious...alcohol makes me feel more confident and therefore i have a good time.
Reply 12
FeedTheGoat
I lol'd.


Cheers :smile: - No one else did :frown:
ok sorry, i thot having a drink problem meant u were an alcoholic- u learn a new thing everyday
Reply 14
it obviously has become a problem for you if you feel the need to get advice about it. maybe you could try and find alternatives other than having a drink. whether its sport, games, seeing friends who dont drink, or spending time with family, or another hobby. is it an emotional thing that makes you drink? or habit? or more physical craving?

think is that when i'm out....i'm a very self-consious...alcohol makes me feel more confident and therefore i have a good time.

i can very much associate with this. however you might suprise yourself when you go out and dont drink (i couldnt get served on saturday night for the first time ever, and actually had a really good time). are there people in particular you feel really confident around? spending time with them might boost your confidence more.