I'm thinking I'm addicted to beer?!
I'm almost 30!. I have 2 children under 6!. I take care of them!. I feed them, bathe them and love them!. Their homework is done every night!. When they sleep I have to drink beer!. Sometimes 6 every night!. If not 6 then 5!. I don't drink in the morning!. I just have to drink at night!. My husband works 3rd shift!. So I drink alone!. When he's home we drink together!. I can't go a night without it!. I want it!. What do I do!? My job isn't affected by this!. I go to work every day!. Never called in due to drinking!. It scares me that I have to have it every night!. for 5 years now!. Can I ever just drink a beer once in awhile!? Do I have to quit altogether!? Any advice I'd love to hear!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
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Hi Marti, I've been doing the exact same thing as you for over 10 years now!. I never miss work, but i really look forward to my 4-6 beers at night!. I've asked my doctor about it and he is not concerned because it's so little compared to a diehard alcoholic!. I control it though!. I can only start to drink at about 8 at night because i'll catch a small buzz by 11 and go to bed!. If I start early then I get into trouble!. I think it's self medication for a small depressive issue!. Just a thought!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I just want to start by saying that I've had alcohol problems too, and I feel for you!. You are not a bad person!. You're a wonderful person!
I think Jon is right, cutting back is the first step!. Switch back and forth between beer and another drink!.
Talk to your husband about it! The two of you should be a team!.
Good luck!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
I think Jon is right, cutting back is the first step!. Switch back and forth between beer and another drink!.
Talk to your husband about it! The two of you should be a team!.
Good luck!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
Just quit for a little while!. If it causes a huge problem then you'll know you have a serious issue!. I usually buy a case or a 6pack and have one or two a night until its gone then go 2-3 weeks without any!. Sometimes I stop and grab a bottle of wine for my wife and I!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
thats nothing!.!. When i was growing up my uncle would have like 8 or 9 beers EVERY single night but he worked too and it never affected his job!.!.!. or got into trouble!.!.!. but if it scares you!.!.just cut down a bit instead of 6 try 3 or 4 and then skip a night now and then and then have 2 just enjoy yourself and doont stress out too much!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Marti, you do sound like you have a problem!. My Mother was an alcoholic!. She drank beer each and every day!. I loved her dearly and she did function well same as you!. Because it was beer she didn't think she was an alcoholic!. Mom never gained weight either!. No, sweety you can't cut back or just quit for a little while!. You have to quit for good!. Do this for yourself first and for your kids!. It would be good for your kids if your husband were to quit with you!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I drink a lot of beer too and I put it down to boredom!. Drinking excessively definitely is a way of blocking out real-life!. it's also a way of 'lifting' your confidence!.
Dont be too hard on yourself!. Start to love yourdelf again because I can guarantee that you dont like yourself much at the moment because of your problem!.
Try breaking the cycle in your life by doing one new thing one night a week!. For example, a course in something, join a walking group, get involved with some organisation!. A break from beer that one night will make you feel so much happier about yourself!. I know it's easier said than done but please think of your kids and the way they see you!. My Mum was a big beer drinker and even though I am in my mid 30's I still hold a small grudge!.
best of luck to you, and the most important thing to remember is that you are not the only person in the world who does what you do, there are thousands of people who rely on alcohol everyday!. So PLEASE dont be too hard on yourself!.
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Dont be too hard on yourself!. Start to love yourdelf again because I can guarantee that you dont like yourself much at the moment because of your problem!.
Try breaking the cycle in your life by doing one new thing one night a week!. For example, a course in something, join a walking group, get involved with some organisation!. A break from beer that one night will make you feel so much happier about yourself!. I know it's easier said than done but please think of your kids and the way they see you!. My Mum was a big beer drinker and even though I am in my mid 30's I still hold a small grudge!.
best of luck to you, and the most important thing to remember is that you are not the only person in the world who does what you do, there are thousands of people who rely on alcohol everyday!. So PLEASE dont be too hard on yourself!.
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honestly,i was a alcoholic,i guess,i used to drink whole day from the first in the morning,then till go to bed-for just keeping going through out whole day!. i was postnatal depression,i didn take those anti-depression tablets as my doctor gave me in that time,then suddenly i started to drink n went down the hill,more n more increasing the amount of alcohol intake,then i decited to stop for my babys sake,i completely stopped for five years-cold turky!.!.!.then back again now im drinking,but a bit less than before,im thinking now myself that im the one hav to control this again,probably hav to cut down,but i can not stop!.its sad!.im just weak!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
This is the first thing my husband grabs as soon as he is home from work too ! We have been married for nearly 25 years!. It has not affected him or his work!. He has been employed with the same company for 30 years and he has a very important job!.
I would not let it bother me! As long as you are being responsible and are not obviously drunk, so what!?
I drink tea!. I have three or four cups a night! Same difference! Maybe tea does not have any alcohol content in it, but so what! It's still a liquid just like my tea! We need liquids to live!
And I think society stinks!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I would not let it bother me! As long as you are being responsible and are not obviously drunk, so what!?
I drink tea!. I have three or four cups a night! Same difference! Maybe tea does not have any alcohol content in it, but so what! It's still a liquid just like my tea! We need liquids to live!
And I think society stinks!Www@FoodAQ@Com
I'd cut down and try a few nights without - if you cannot, you have a problem which needs to be taken care of!. I'm not an expert on the issue, but I do know the signs!.
put your mind to it and have fruit juice instead, at least a few nights!.
something is bothering you, and you need to find out what it is, then deal with it!.the beer is a placebo I think!.
do you not gain weight with all that beer!?
it's a little like smoking, which can also be an addiction - I quit cold turkey a long time ago, by simply making up my mind!. your mind id a very powerful tool!Www@FoodAQ@Com
put your mind to it and have fruit juice instead, at least a few nights!.
something is bothering you, and you need to find out what it is, then deal with it!.the beer is a placebo I think!.
do you not gain weight with all that beer!?
it's a little like smoking, which can also be an addiction - I quit cold turkey a long time ago, by simply making up my mind!. your mind id a very powerful tool!Www@FoodAQ@Com
It seems like you are relying upon the beer to regulate yourself and to keep your emotions in check!. While it's good you are still able to function as a parent and employee, this shows you may have a problem!.
If you cannot imagine what it would be like to go a day without drinking, or if you think you could not function normally without it, you should consider looking into self-help services or find a group meeting like AA that will truly be able to figure out if you have a problem!.
Your situation could threaten to harm your health or affect others!. I hope you get it sorted out and good luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
If you cannot imagine what it would be like to go a day without drinking, or if you think you could not function normally without it, you should consider looking into self-help services or find a group meeting like AA that will truly be able to figure out if you have a problem!.
Your situation could threaten to harm your health or affect others!. I hope you get it sorted out and good luck!Www@FoodAQ@Com
wow six beers a night!.!.you dont say how big you are but im thinking after five years it doesnt matter!.!.it would probably take ten or so to actually get you to the state that you know you are drunk!.!.!.yeah you are an alcoholic!.!.!.you are going to have to stop on your own!.!.!.what i mean by that is noone can force you and you have to want it so bad it makes you sick that you cant stop it!.!.!.and you have to get help!.!.!.i have had some issues with drinking a few times in my life!.!.!.the first time i realized i was on that edge!.!.!.if i kept on drinking that was it!.!.my life was about drinking!.!.!.it scared me and i stopped for five years!.!.!.!.the second time!.!.i drank more than i ate for three months!.!.i was depressed and again!.!.!.i stopped!.!.didnt drink for three years!.!.!.i can honestly say now!.!.i can drink a beer just a beer!.!.!.and not drink again for a year!.!.!.!.and drink a glass of wine and not drink again for three months to a year!.!.!.!.because i know what i am deep down underneath!.!.im one of those people that is a bottle away!.!.!.i dont keep it in the house!.!.!.because i know!.!.!.i chose not to drink it!.!.!.you are going to have to do the same thing!.!.it may not work for you!.!.!.good luck either wayWww@FoodAQ@Com
