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Alcoholic?

  • 01-01-2013 7:02pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    So its come to the point now that I have begun to properly realise I really do have a problem with drink. I'm 21 and after last night I realise I need to make a massive change. The problem isnt that I drink every day or anything, but that when I do drink, roughly once a fortnight, I completely loose myself. Last night is a prime example, I remember nothing.

    So I suppose the question I'm asking is, does it seem I'm an alcoholic? And what sort of steps should I be taking to rectify this. I cant let this continue, or I know it will destroy my life. Thanks in advance guys.


Comments

  • #2
    Project Werewolf
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭Project Werewolf


    You sound like a serious binge drinker rather than an alcoholic. If you just restrained your drinking when you go out you'd be ok.

    Ask yourself why you drink so much in one night?

    If its keeping up with the lads/bravado be more assertive, stop drinking when you have had enough.

    If alcohol doesn't suit your temperament don't drink.

    If you have no self control be more disciplined etc, etc, etc. only you can answer this and the solution will be obvious enough to you.


  • #3
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    I dunno why I do this stuff. I have tried to manage myself or give up before in the past, but I always manage to **** it up. I think I just need to give up for good, the problem is I really dont know how to go about it.


  • #4
    RossFixxxed
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭RossFixxxed


    I gave up drinking myself, about 2 years ago. I was terrible for huge binges every month or so and would feel horrible for days afterwards.

    There's no magic formula that I know of. I simply realised it was making me feel horrible, costing an absolute fortune and had to stop. I just didn't drink when I went out, and told my friends that I needed to stop. There was no hassle, no drama, I never felt I was missing out. I decided that instead of it being NO DRINK EVER, I could have a glass of wine with dinner here and there, or a single pint if I wanted it on a hot day. I haven't had that, but it's nice and less of a thing to fixate on when you know you can. Obsessing about not drinking is still an addiction imho.

    I don't have much advice I'm afraid, but you should at least stop for a few months and see how you are feeling. There's no quick fix to this. Best of luck OP. You know there's a problem, take some steps to fix it.


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