I think I am an alcholic and I need some sort of advice. Why is it that some people cant drink leisurely?.....?!

Question: I think I am an alcholic and I need some sort of advice. Why is it that some people cant drink leisurely?.....?

I feel ridiculous for even asking this on the internet, because I usually refrain from this sort of thing. Basically, I know I'm an alcoholic. I was never a big drinker in high school and then started drinking heavily when I turned 21. I am notorious at every bar in my area and every bartender knows me. I'm sort of know as the crazy girl who shows up and is funny and always ready to have a good time. The problem is, I can out drink every one of my friends, black out practically every time, and rarely remember anything I've said or done the night before. I drink by myself, I'll go out to drink anytime anyone asks me, and I am always doing stupid dangerous drunk things. I know I have a problem and my family is full of alcoholics but I cant stop. It doesnt seem to be interfering with my daily life- I go to class and even made the dean's list last semester after drinking almost everynight. Im sick of having this alcohol reliance to have fun- especially because its on a completely superficial level. what should i do?

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It could be alcohol, food, sex.... Any number of things. It's not the alcohol, it's the behavior. There is something in your life that is causing you to use alcohol as a coping mechanism.

I know you have school counselors. I wish you would speak to one of them and try to get into some therapy. Find out what is behind this self destructive behavior.

AA's not a bad idea either because you will receive support from people who have some of your smae problems.

Good luck, hon. Remember, we all get knocked down at some point in our lives. What matters is that we get back up!
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It runs in your family. I think it is inherited. Do you know it eventually leads to death if you don't get treated.
I know three people so far that have died from alcoholism.

Check out the "Drinking in Moderation" page here: http://www.ifyoudrink.info

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try joining AA

im basically the same way
on average i down a 12 pack of coors light everynight by myself.... drinking alone mostly because my friends would rather just smoke pot (which im all for but the beer helps out the weed high)
and if im eating food while im drinking i can put down a 18 pack pretty easy but i try to limit myself to a 12 pack......
my advice to you is to not drink anyhards and just drink beer like i do
IVE NEVER BLACKED OUT IN MY LIFE (only wussies that cant handle their alcohol blackout)
NO OFFENSE......
so yah just drink beer!
if your concerned about your figure than drink light beer like i do

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE LOL

I tatlloy udrnsanetd you... I've been an alcholic at temis... I bet you can ursnnatded tihs snectene pcrletefy...

If you are used to drinking from a younger age or it's a genetic thing, then it will be tough to handle. I don't drink like I used to but I can down it at times. I agree, even though performance levels are high, it still doesn't make justice for drinking in that manner.

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