Help!!!!!!! IDK what to do!?!
So I am having this problem!. My family thinks I might have a drinking problem, and I know that I dont!. How do I convince them otherwise!?
Background info:
Im 20years old and in college
I havent been drunk in over 5 months
If i drink its only on friday or saturday, never both
I dont drink every weekend
Im not aggressive when I drink
I drink in social situations
I dont drink to get drunk
I rarely have hangovers and always remember my nights
On average I drink four times a month
I usually only get drunk on special occasions (ie birthday)
Uncle and brother are alcholics
Now what sparked my mother to think i have a drinking problem is because last friday around 4:00, right when i got out of work and school, I had ONE beer!. I was stressed out and i just wanted to relax with ONE beer!. She flipped out, told the whole fam, now they all think I have a drinking problem!!
WTF do i do!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Background info:
Im 20years old and in college
I havent been drunk in over 5 months
If i drink its only on friday or saturday, never both
I dont drink every weekend
Im not aggressive when I drink
I drink in social situations
I dont drink to get drunk
I rarely have hangovers and always remember my nights
On average I drink four times a month
I usually only get drunk on special occasions (ie birthday)
Uncle and brother are alcholics
Now what sparked my mother to think i have a drinking problem is because last friday around 4:00, right when i got out of work and school, I had ONE beer!. I was stressed out and i just wanted to relax with ONE beer!. She flipped out, told the whole fam, now they all think I have a drinking problem!!
WTF do i do!?Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
you dont have a drinking problem!. you have a family problem!. they probably worry too much and you must understand they are that way because they love you and care about you!. you are lucky!.
tell them how much you love them and thank them for trying to protect you from yourself!. thats a sign of maturity, and they may start trusting you more!. always calmly explain that you dont lie about how much you drink!. if they freak out because you drink one beer a week you gotta smile , hug them, and tell them you love them because they must be so cute!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
tell them how much you love them and thank them for trying to protect you from yourself!. thats a sign of maturity, and they may start trusting you more!. always calmly explain that you dont lie about how much you drink!. if they freak out because you drink one beer a week you gotta smile , hug them, and tell them you love them because they must be so cute!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I don't see any problem there!. You don't get drunk all the time!. You can recall what you do!. If you don't do it on all weekends you sound like you have self control!. You are over 18!.
I am mid 30's had been drinking everyday scince I was 18 and have finally given it away!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
I am mid 30's had been drinking everyday scince I was 18 and have finally given it away!. Www@FoodAQ@Com
explain to her all the background info you explained in the paragraph its not a problem at all signs of alcoholism are drinking to black out, not being able to control yourself, drinking large amounts and often, you just like to have a good time since your in college and its almost opposite of the signsWww@FoodAQ@Com
I second what robertson249 said!. Having a beer every now and then by no means makes you an alcoholic!. Just explain it to them like the adult that you are!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
you dont have a drinking problem!!!you dont drink alot at all if anything i recomend more drinking!.!.!.!. im 18 and this past week ive gone out drinking 5 out of 7 days trust me your fine besides your legal so your parents have no say in it!!Www@FoodAQ@Com
You're almost 21!. Tell them you'll stop drinking until you're legal!. Then they can't say anythingWww@FoodAQ@Com
Im not sure what u should do but you are definitely not an alcoholic!. You mother is overactingWww@FoodAQ@Com
4 get yo mama ur on ur own drink ,live,and love lol Www@FoodAQ@Com
DON'T DRINK TILL U LEGAL AND THEN U CAN DO WHATEVER U WANT!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.!.THATS WHAT WTF U DOWww@FoodAQ@Com
I will start off by disagreeing with the previous comments that alcoholics only drink to black out/drink loads, etc!. Alcoholism is a compulsion to drink that you cannot control!. Even if it's only one beer, if you can't stop yourself, it is alcoholism!. Only you truly know if you can control your drinking or not!. Out of respect for your mother, you should not drink in her presence or while it is still light outside!. If you are living in the US, it's also a good idea not to drink until you are 21!. However, you are an adult and it is up to you what you do with your life!. If it's upsetting your mom, though, I am sure you know what to do!.Www@FoodAQ@Com