Alcohol mentally addictive?!
Alcohol mentally addictive?
I know that alcohol is a physically addictive substance but do you think its possible to be mentally addicted to alcohol and getting drunk. Being an alcoholic is defined by being dependent on alcohol which I know I'm not even with the amounts I drink because I'm fine if I go without it. Do you think it's possible to be mentally addicted or is that just being obsessed?
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yes because most people has a "I need more" thought often.
Sure, I mean it happens with cigarettes, at least it did for me. It makes sense that any substance would affect mind and body since the two are connected.
I don't know it that would be a clinical thing, but I think you're right. I know several people who do not have physical symptoms if they don't drink, yet they are more pleasant if they do drink. Good question.
Yes, alcohol is both physically and mentally addicting. After 21 - 30 days the physical addiction is typically gone, however the mental part of the addiction is still there. That is why once you're an alcoholic you are always an alcoholic and should never drink. The mental addiction will return much quicker than the physical.
Physically addictive yes, Your body likes how it feels and mentally addictive to the point that you may think you need a drink to relax or just to forget your problem. Guess what? the problem will still be there I there in the morning.
you can be mentally addicted to anything, it is your life, do as you want . . . alcohol would never be a choice for me, but then again that is my life, not yours! is that what you want? think about it! then decide for yourself.
There are countless reasons people use as an excuse to drink, some people just like it and do not waste time trying to justify it to themselves. if you like it, do it. if you do it too often, it can hurt you badly. Just because it is legal doesn't mean it is good for you. Remember if you do drink, be responsible and don't drive, esp. on a 3 day weekend like this one.
Drinking is just the outward symptom of alcoholism, where as the mental implications run far deeper and root the illness within the person. An afflicted person never really drinks for any stronger reason then to satisfy a mental dependence, and once the alcohol is in your system, your body joins in the addictive spiral.
You can never out-think alcohol, believe me, many people have tried, and all have failed. The only chance a person has in that scenario is if he or she stops pouring it into their body. After that, it is a one-way trip into your brain, and from that point on, the parasite will latch on to your mind, and that is a situation you don't want to be in.
Please read my personal experiences on the following site, it will give you and idea of where the road leads. I am adding to my story all the time.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/40...
Here's the deal.
People who do not have a problem with alcohol never wonder if they do.
Get help.