How do I know if I am an alcoholic?
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http://www.aa-gb.org.uk/isaa4u.shtml\nHave a read though, and answer the questions.\nYou are the only person who can decide if you have a problem or not.  Someone once said that they'd rather be sober pretending to be an alcoholic, than a drunk pretending not to be :)\nGood luck and best wishes
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In a word:  NO\n\nI think your friend's story of a man having an accident the day after he stopped drinking is pure coincidence.  Alcoholic problems are usually described in the sense when drinking effects (poorly) other areas of your life.  So if you are talking about drinking in excess before you go to sleep and likely suffering a hang over or having not enough real sleep, it will likely make it very difficult to perform your job the next day.  \n\nStudies have shown that drinking a glass of wine a day keeps the doctor away.
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Your brain is telling you to stop drinking alcohol & start drinking equal amounts of water!  You're dehydrated, which is easy for alcohol to cause.
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noooo hun you're ok... you'd know if you were ruffied which i'm assuming thats what you're thinking.. you just drank to much.. eventually, you will start to remmeber bits and pieces of the night it may take a while but you will.. and no you will not lose the ones you love.. honestly if your that concerned you dont have to tell them anything.. what they dont know wont hurt them.. if you need to tell someone then tell someone you dont know.. but honestly, i think you're gonna be ok.. i dont think anyone put anything in your drink, i think you just dont remember most of the night. it happens to everybody.
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First, congratulations.  I come from an alcoholic family and have lost three to the disease.  As for withdrawals, each person is a bit different.  The beginning is obviously the hardest on the body.  The shakes are common, also hallucinations, mood swings.  Try calling your local AA, PLEASE.
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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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It is good that you have made the admission that you have a drinking problem.  That is the first and most important step.  Unfortunately, it doesn't sound like you are truly ready to quit.  You will never be able to drink again or you will end up in poorer condition as it usually happens that people start drinking more after quitting for awhile.  If you were truly ready to quit, you would be willing to do ANYTHING to get over your problem...this would include following through with an AA group or such.  There are places available, for lots of money, that will detox you and give you a program to follow, but they usually end up telling you to go to an AA type of group.  Since you have little money, go to some AA groups, find out what you could be looking at in the future if you don't quit...its free!  It will also occupy time that you would be normally drinking.  Congrats on 5 days sober, you need to live it one day at a time and just thank God that you got through today and pray that you can get through tomorrow.  That is the basic premise of AA, but you need the support and encouragement!  Good luck though, whatever you decide to do.
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I am NOT an alcoholic! N I donever slur mywerds. You should know all the facts about what someone knowswhen there sayin whatever...uh, that is what they are sayin.
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Nope. Your a drunk. Alcoholics go to meetings.
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There is conflicting information and opinions on whether or not a modest amount of alchol consumption is good or bad for you. You might enter into Google something like this: alcohol consumption+health and see what you get.
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I hate to ask, but are you and alcoholic?\nIf so then it may be too hard him to watch you drink when is is trying so hard to stay sober. Alcoholism is a disease that progresses very quickly when the bottle is picked back up.\nHe may have lost alot in his life because of alcohol and does not want to do it again.\nIf you don't have a problem, then don't drink around him. \nIf you choose to attend AA with him make sure you do it for yourself not just him. Otherwise it wont work.\nAsk him what the problem is. It may not even be an issue of alcohol. If it is something else then you need to find out so you can work on it.\nIf this guy loves you he will give you another chance.
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Well, drunk is a fairly relative term. To be legally drunk, that is if you'd drunk enough to fail a breath test, doesn't feel that much different to being sober. You'll feel a bit lightheaded, in a happier mood, be a little bit clumsy, more sociable, and feel a bit warm. It feels a bit like if you'd just watched a really funny movie with friends and had been laughing a lot.\n\nAt the other end of the scale, being blind drunk isn't pleasant at all. You slur your words, your eyes can't focus on things, you'll have difficulty walking, you might become loud and aggressive, and eventually you'll either start vomiting or pass out. Or both. In the morning, you'll feel terrible - nauseous, headache, and incredibly embarrassed as you start to remember how unpleasantly you acted the night before.\n\nI often imagine that being drunk shows us how it must feel to be an animal, because it seems as if less and less of your brain can be used the more you drink.
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You're drinking too much, too fast, and probably too often.  This is one of symptoms of becoming an alcoholic.  Assuming you're not yet willing to stop drinking, try slowing down and drinking something with a lower alcohol content.\n\nWhen you take a drink, it takes awhile before your body absorbs it and causes you to feel it.  So, when you start to feel tipsy, stop drinking.  You already have quite a bit more alcohol in your system that hasn't "hit" you yet.  Once you're drunk, more alcohol doesn't make you feel better.
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You sound like a person who thrives on stress....one beer a night and you are ready to join AA?  Chill, relax, and enjoy that beer (and maybe even two).\n\nRemember alcoholics go to meetings, drinkers go to bars!  lol\n\nAND remember to laugh....what a stress reliever!
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Alcoholism is an addiction. Most Alcoholics won't admit that they are alcoholics. They spend most of their time looking forward to their next drink.  That's why it's a disease. It takes over their ability to reason and their freewill.  Their body has to have that alcohol and their just not satisfied until they get it!!
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You can't determine a BAC.  A BAC requires a breath or blood test.  Intoxication though is more subjective.  As a bartender it's expected that you know that signs of intoxication.  Basiclly is the person's speech slured?, having trouble standing?, been served numerous alcoholic drinks?, getting iritated over minor issues?, etc.  These are the type of things you must look at.  There is no set point of when a person appears intoxicated.  If they're indeed intoxicated but there's no outward signs you're ok serving UNLESS you know he's been served so much alcohol that even though he's not appearing intoxicated that he has to be intoxicated.  (ie they don't appear intoxicated, but you've served them 5 drinks within the last hour, in that case a person must assume regardless of actions that the person is at least somewhat intoxicated)
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are vomiting and sweating symptoms of alcholol detoxing?  I s that the question? As the way it is stated at the moment, your question does not make much sense. However, hope the following information helps.\n\nWhat Is Alcoholism? \n\nAlcoholism is a disease that is characterized by the following: \n\nCraving: A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. \nLoss of control: The frequent inability to stop drinking once a person has begun. \nPhysical dependence: The occurrence of withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. These symptoms are usually relieved by drinking alcohol or by taking another sedative drug. (http://www.aarecovery.com/alcoholism.html)\n\nSigns and symptoms\nBefore treatment or recovery, most people with alcoholism deny that they have a drinking problem. Other indications of alcoholism and alcohol abuse include:\n\nDrinking alone or in secret \nBeing unable to limit the amount of alcohol you drink \nNot remembering conversations or commitments, sometimes referred to as "blacking out" \nMaking a ritual of having drinks before, with or after dinner and becoming annoyed when this ritual is disturbed or questioned \nLosing interest in activities and hobbies that used to bring pleasure \nFeeling a need or compulsion to drink \nIrritability when your usual drinking time nears, especially if alcohol isn't available \nKeeping alcohol in unlikely places at home, at work or in the car \nGulping drinks, ordering doubles, becoming intoxicated intentionally to feel good or drinking to feel "normal" \nHaving legal problems or problems with relationships, employment or finances \nBuilding a tolerance to alcohol so that you need an increasing number of drinks to feel alcohol's effects \nExperiencing physical withdrawal symptoms — such as nausea, sweating and shaking — if you don't drink \nPeople who abuse alcohol may experience many of the same signs and symptoms as people who are dependent on alcohol. However, alcohol abusers don't feel the same compulsion to drink and usually don't experience physical withdrawal symptoms when they don't drink. A dependence on alcohol also creates a tolerance to alcohol and the inability to control your drinking.\n\nIf you've ever wondered if your own alcohol consumption crosses the line of abuse or dependence, ask yourself these questions:\n\nDo you need a drink as soon as you get up? \nDo you feel guilty about your drinking? \nDo you think you need to cut back on your alcohol consumption? \nAre you annoyed when other people comment on or criticize your drinking habits? \nIf you answered yes to two or more questions, it's likely that you have a problem with alcohol. Even one yes answer may indicate a problem. (http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/alcoholism/DS00340/DSECTION=2)