I used to binge drink a lot, like 2 to 3 times a week, from age 18-29.  I am 30 now and have decided to...?
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Binge drinking is the worse kind of drinking for your liver.  The damage may be reversible but If I were you I would stay off the alcohol.
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I stopped cold turkey about 1 1/2 years ago. Let me tell you: it's a constant struggle, especially when I drink alcohol. You really have to convince yourself that you need and want to quit. It makes it easier when you can justify it by looking at your kids, family, etc and realizing that you want to be around them for as long as possible. That's about the best I can tell you. Good luck! If you really want to quit, you can do it without patches, gum, etc.
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Congrates on making it five years!! It is common to replace one addiction to another. And yes too much caffiene over time can be bad for you health. Just drink it in moderation, and try to slip in atleast 3 glasses of water in a day so it can go through your system and clean it out. I hope you stay clean for another 30 yrs.!!!!!!
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I have a 24 yr old alcoholic boyfriend. His father was an alchoholic for years, but quit, and his grandfather was an alcoholic until he had a heart attack. One of his brothers is deep into alcoholism, and one is on his way at the tender age of 16. I dont know HOW alcoholic he is, but in the past, he would rather buy beer instead of paying bills sometimes. \n\nI thought I was tumbling down the same downward spiral for a while. But pulled myself out when he started becoming a mean drunk (after about 15 beers). I wanted to be sober enuf from then on to remember everything mean he said to me and tell him about it the next day. \n\nBut Ive found a way to make him slow down alot. I dont mention beer at all. And I just dont drink with him any more. I dont offer to drive anywhere when he does get drunk. I also wont have sex with him when he's drunk, and I tell him what a jerk he was the night before.\n\nI've discovered that without a drinking partner on the same drunken level, then drinking becomes boring and lonely to him. Especially if I ignore him when he gets really drunk. Alot of times, anymore, he'll drink a beer or three, and realize its no fun alone, then stop drinking for the night and start working on his music instead.\n\nBut I also have an advantage in this situation - all his friends and 4 brothers live a half hour drive away from us and none of them drive over to our house. So he really doesnt have any peer pressure TO drink in our home.
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All of these answeres are far too young. Who says you have to stop partying when you turn 30? I would choose to be 60. Retired, financial security, wisdom, still party and have grandkids to play with. Funny thing is I'm only 28 right now.
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AHHHHH yes the old Dirty thirty ! Only now your in your prime time of your life and you really start living out those dreams you left behind and start seeing people for what they really are because you've done been through all the crap at their age, so Start having fun and stop boring us with all the crap about being burned out, start living it up and enjoy the fact you made it this far ! now enjoy what you have and share the cake with me and I'll share my ice creeam with you too !! LOL and let's get down and dirty tonight and see what've learned all them years you left behind... If not that's ok...
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Yesterday was my 29th birthday so I had a big weekend. I don't drink but stuffed myself full of b/day cake and pizza. Can't believe I'm almost 30 and almost over the hill- LOL
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You do not necessarily have to Drink daily, however when you drink do usually end up Drunk...do you consciously have to limit yourself when drinking; or do others suggest you cut down on your drinking.  \n\nMost social drinkers will have one or two and stop.  Is this hard for you to do?\n\nIf you were out and drinking Cokes/Coffee do you drink 5 or six at a time...probably not.  However if you are out drinking alcohol..do you tend to drink 5 or 6?\n\nIf you think you have a problem, try looking up Alcoholics Anonymous on the Web under local search.  It's not as scary as you think and it's not just Skid row 'Alcoholics".  It's for everyone!  Good Luck
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Forget your past, forgive everyone fast. You sure have stopped drinking. It seems you just strayed into this d(m)ental forum. However, you are most welcome; join now as ahead comes the Season. See the bright smiles all around without any rhym and reason!!!!!!!!!
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let me be the one to tell you drinking is no fun time..my mom and dad were both drunks , they treated their only 2 children so bad my brother killed hisself at 12 years old , my life has been ruined by alchol, both my parents died very early , due to drinking , do not let anyone who drinks regularly into your life ,,you will regret it , i'll never have a chance to be normal because of people who wanted to have a good time by drinking ...
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well it seems clear to me you need to stay away from alcohol ! Good luck ! if you're tempted - grab a friend to hang with and stay busy til the urge passes.
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if u dont drink scocialy or causualy or often or are a younger person, 21 or so, you  could have a low tolerence level, the more you drink, in time of about a year, the more you will be aible to tolerate, please be responsable and dont drive drunk or be mean to people when u do, just have fun, mean no harm and keep it cool, too many people forget that too easy.
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Part of me says YES it should lowered to 18. BUT I say this ONLY because at the age of 18 you can do ANYTHING that an adult can EXCEPT drink. BUT my biggest reason for saying yes, is because at the age of 18 you can go into the military and you can get drafted into the military and GIVE your LIFE to or for your country. BUT the government is going to say NO you can't DRINK because your not old enough. I feel if you are old enough to chance giving your life for your country then you ARE old enough to drink.\nBUT on the other side at 18 your still a kid and not old enough or should I say mature enough. BUT overall YES. Have a good debate in class. and let me know how it turns out thanks.
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I'd like to pick 30.your really at middle age...which it great. Your not too old and your not too young....you can still party...have a family...and work....and most ppl know a lot of shyt by then.. lol....it would be the perfect age to stay....but yet im only 20 .... so im not sure...lol\nBut then again when i think of it.... none... I wouldn't like to saty at one age...and watch the rest of my famil or friends...or childen die...and i keep going on.....
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Most of these answerers don't have any business talking about alcoholism. Listen to dhardy55, me  and other people with experience with this issue. Sadly there is a lot of misinformation in this list of answers..\n\n\nIt is quite easy, just answer this questions honestly...\n\nIF, when you honestly want to, you find you cannot quit entirely, or IF when drinking, you have little control over the amount you take, you are probably alcoholic. (Big Book, Pg 44)\n\nThat is a quote directly from the big book of alcoholic anonymous. The biggest sign is if you crave alcohol. Only an alcoholic will crave alcohol. Alcoholism looks different in every body. It depends how advanced the disease is in you and in your family genetics. Don't let anyone else tell you if you are an alcoholic or not,only you really know. If you have ever tried to control your drinking then you might be an alcoholic. You only try to control your drinking if it is out of control. \nI liked the previous suggestion. Try quitting for 30 days. Check out a few meetings during that month and listen for any similarities between your thinking and that of other alcoholics. You don't even have to identify yourself as an alcoholic, you can just listen at first. The link below will help you find meetings in your area. That is how I started.....
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There are different forms of alcoholism.....you don't have to drink everyday to be considered an alcoholic.  How it affects you....if you can't stop at having just one or two drinks for example, or if you have blackouts and can't remember what you did the day after is another form of alcoholism.  Needing to drink every day is definitely a form of alcoholism.  It definitely sounds like your friend is in denial.  You could mention to him that you feel that his health is in jeporady, but only he can want to help himself.  It takes alot of courage and determine to overcome this disease.  I know that for a fact.  My father died at the age of 36 from alcoholism and my family tried for years and we had him in many programs, but he just could not overcome the desire or will power to stop.  I am 50 years old and I know for a fact that I could if I allowed myself to get in trouble with alcohol.  If I have more than 3 drinks at a time, I have blackouts and become deathly ill.... that is a form of alcoholism.  Try to encourage your friend to get help and "be there for him", but make him understand that he has to want to STOP!
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Does it??? I know a glass a day of red wine is supposed to be good for you.\nMen shouldn't go above 14 units a week (or was it 21, lol)\nBasically everything in moderation!!