Why do I always want to drink?

Question:

I know that the typical answer will be that i am an alcoholic, but...i can go weeks sometimes months without. but there are some days that i wake up and i just want to drink. I have had a troubled past and a D.U.I., but even though i know that i need to stop drinking to eliminate the possible consequences.I can't. I know that if i don't ''settle down'' it will get me into trouble but it seems to me that something comes over me and i just need to drink. The sad part is that after i drink (various amounts) i feel ''better'' and i know it's not right. The saying goes ''mind over matter'' but in this case, to me, it seems to be matter over mind. On the way to the store for booze, I know what i am doing is not right, but for some reason i must continue. Last but not least, when a person asks me ''what makes you happy''...I think.a bottle of vodka. some people laugh but it is no joke. I weigh 150 lbs. and I have been picked up with a BAC of 2.13 and don't even feel drunk.pleasehelp

Answers:
Alcoholism is a life time problem. You may put it away for a while but the desire will always come back to you. You need other people to help you. Go to your local AA, Alcoholics Anonymous. They are all like you and you'll find the love, acceptance and support you need to be free of it. Good luck to you my friend.

because ur habituated to do that

you always want to drink because you like being drunk. nothing wrong with that. just don't be a dumbass or you'll end up in jail where you can't get drunk unless you suck off cell block A first.

YOu are depressed and an alcoholic. Avoid the bar. Do not bring alcohol in the home. Limit your alcohol intack to approx. 6 times a year, spread over special occasions. The more you drink the more you will increase your tolerance. Alcohol makes you feel sick, I am not sure why you like it so much. At a certain point you barf. That alone should make you stop and think. Finally, seek some help for your depression. Anything that is harmful to your body should not feel good. Try positive habits.

It is an addiction you have. Your tolerance level for alcohol is very high. It means the more you drink, the more you can tolerate more levels of alcohol. Look before you leap. You are not dependent yet on alcohol but your tolerance level is rising. You are getting addicted to alcohol. Consider joining the Alcohol Anonymous group to help you quit.

I am going to assume that you mean .213, because no one can score more than 1.

2.13 is over double the amount of blood in your body. You will have to replace all your blood with alcohol, then add the same amount of alcohol again, and then .13 more to get to 2.13.

That said, .213 is a pretty high level. You should feel drunk; if you don't feel drunk then it means that you have built tolerance. That is a sign of alcoholism.

The fact that you can go months without drinking is just a part of your battle. The time that you can go without a drink will shrink as your problem progresses.

By your comments, it appears that you are losing your will power against alcohol. Another sign of alcoholism. You know is wrong, but you continue to do it. You probably give yourself reasons why it is OK to do it this time.

You have probably heard this before, but I will say it anyways. You can not do this alone. You have to seek help, and by people that really know what they are doing; not your drinking buddies. It has to be a professional. Also, find that friend that has mentioned their concern about your drinking. Those are the friends that may help you better than the ones that don't care.

Why do I always want to drink?

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