Am i an alcoholic?!
Am i an alcoholic?
I work really long shifts 3 days a week so i don't drink then, but every night i'm off(which is usually 4 days a week) i drink. Sometimes i even drink buy myself when i just relax and watch tv. I have anywhere from 4-9 beers on these days. Don't really think i'm an alcoholic but i do love to drink and just wouldn't mind hearing someone's opinion.
Answers:
only if you let it controle your life!
if this is regular and never progressis then you are normal.
its kinda a lot i would cut back. If you're not an alchoholic then you're in a position where you might become one, especially if you got fired or something.
If the drinking interferes with your normal activities or causes you to make excuses there could be a problem. If you feel like you have to have a beer, hide your drinking habits from those who care about you or consume all of your free time with beer you may have a problem. If you are not missing work, sleep or normal social activities I'd say that you don't have anything to worry about.
Best of luck to you.
An alcoholic is someone whose alcoholic intake negatively affects his or her life.
Only you know the answer to that.
Do you fight or procrastinate important things? Drink and drive or steal?
Well, it's hard to say, You don't have to be a violent jerk to be an alchoholic. Many alchoholics never hurt a fly & are still very productive people, they just, well, drink alot! I would say you have a reason to be concerned, but I wouldn't say yer a full-blown nine-alarm alchoholic, either. I suggest you go talk to a AA Counselor & see what they think, or perhaps even a general Psychologist. Personally, as long as you are not hurting anyone or your moods arent changing because of the drinking, I'd say the only one your hurting is yourself, coz regardless of wether or not the drinking makes you an alchoholic or not, it isn't very good for your liver & kidneys to be drinking that much. Best of luck, hon. Hope this helped!
If your asking the question, then I suspect your mind is giving you little signals. Don't take me wrong, I'm not saying you are alcoholic. Maybe you should try to cut down your intake on your days off...See what happens. The fact you don't drink on working days says a lot. I guess your just a guy who enjoys his beer. My dad is like that and is not a alcoholic.
Take care.
I have the same problem..I'm a Chef and each
night after service me and the rest of the team
will drink at least 4-6 beers and then go home.
I too started to think I was beginning to become
an alcoholic until I really met an alcoholic, he was
homeless,jobless,stunk like alcohol and every
thing he did revolved around him getting Pissed.!
If it doesn't affect your life and job and everything
is Peachy then your not an alcoholic, remember
"Alcoholic's go to meetings, I go because I don't
like drinking alone".!haha LOL..('-')
The top 3 signs that you're an alcoholic are:
1. You drink alone
2. You fib to others about how much you drink
3. You "black out," meaning you appear awake and functioning to others but remember nothing the next day
It sounds like you drink WAY too much. Anything over 3 drinks is considered binge drinking, and you're doing it 4 nights per week. You should look into getting some help. You wouldn't have asked this question if you didn't think deep-down that there's a problem.
If you find yourself looking forward to having those 4-9 beers, and deciding you HAVE to have that beer, and nothing else would ever satisfy you, then you should consider taking serious looks at your drinking.
I find myself leaving work thinking, "Damn, I could go for a beer." Then that beer turns into a few. Sometimes, that beer is just a beer. Sometimes, that beer is an ice cold coke. If that craving for relaxation, sitting down, having something refreshing, and taking a nice deep breath is what you're looking for, I wouldn't worry.
If you see an AA counselor or some such person, they will often tell you drinking by yourself and more than a couple is a no-no. I think knocking back a few with friends (and sometimes by yourself... SOMETIMES), isn't necessarily a bad thing.
If it's that beer you're waiting for... I would worry. Especially the second you start acting irresponsible about it.
Your tip off YOU LOVE TO DRINK. Are you an alky? Thats up to you and your family members who may be affected by your drinking may think. I personally feel, you are asking this question out of guilt. So, yes, you need help. This is your way of saying, I may have a problem but just have not come to grips with it yet. Anytime, your using booze excessive to compensate stresses, in your everyday life. I would say, Yes, your on verge of needing help. You are concerned about your drinking habits, or you would of not asked this question. I think you need to evaluate, why you drink and the cause. You already know and are secretly asking for help by posting this question. YES, YOU NEED HELP. Find it now. Your at point, you know its not good for your body. Heck, someone may of mentioned their concerns to you about your drinking. Your inner self is asking something that your body needs. Help from the alcohol. You know your body is not having great affects from your use. You feel it when you over do it... AREN'T you TIRED of feeling that way?
Only you know the answer to this question.If you truly need help to find your answer then you should go to a few A/A meetings.
no just a lush sike lol
No you are not. You seem to know your intake. Even if you started on days you worked, would you have a hangover for the next day? Probably not. Just make sure you don't start to over indulge all the time.
Sometimes I think I am, but then I just have another drink, it's five o'clock somewhere right?!?