am I an alcoholic?

Question:

I drink 6 - 9 beers each night, alone. I choose the higher alcohol beer for better "effects". I love being numb. I hide alcohol sometimes so my other half doesn't know how much I'm drinking. I sometimes have blackouts. Tell me what you think?

Answers:
ONLY IF YOU CAN BE HONEST TO YOURSELF THAT THIS WOULD BE OF HELP TO YOU. MEDICALLY
DEPENDENCE ON A SUBSTANCE IS WHEN 3 OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING PATTERNS EXIST
TOLERANCE TO THE SUBST., WITHDRAWAL FAILURE,
SUBST TAKEN LARGER THAN NORMAL,
PERSISTENT DESIRE OR ATTEMPTS TO CUT DOWN,
LOTS OF ENERGY SPENT TRYING TO OBTAIN THE SUBST.,
SOCIAL, OCCUPATIONAL, RECREATION ARE AFFECTED BY SUBST,
CONTINUED USE INSPITE OF KNOWLEDGE OF DANGERS.
SUBSTANCE ABUSE EXIST WHEN ANY 1 OR MORE OF THESE EXIST
RECURRENT FAILURE TO FULFILL MAJOR OBLIGATIONS SCHOOL WORK OR HOME;
RECURRENT USE IN PHYSICALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS
RECURRENT SUBST RELATED LEGAL PROBLEMS
CONTINUED USE INSPITE OF PERSISTENT PROBLEMS CAUSED BY USE

Other Answers:
yes you r

Yes, definitely.

I think... you're RIGHT!

Yeah i think you're an alcoholic

absolutely

i think if you are not now u are on your way to becoming one.

yea u sure are

I think you already know the answer to that...seek help.

you should stop and try to go to a rehab or something to get help you can die from that

I think that you need help. But you already know this. Please go to AA or get some professional counseling. You're obviously running from something. Remember that God loves you regardless of your faults.

You know you're an alcoholic if that is your habits. You don't need us to tell you. Don't drink, go to a meeting, and work the program.

You know what to do----if you want a life, then get one you can remember living.

DON'T DRINK, GO TO A MEETING, AND WORK THE PROGRAM.

dude 6-9 beers is a whole lot
your kidneys is going to die soon

Go to AA. No one asks if they have a problem unless they have one. Admitting that you have a problem is the first step. AA is in the phone book.

how can you not be able to tell your an alcoholic?

http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/?Media=PlayFlash

if you thing you are, you are. go get help.

Yes!! thats horrible.

I think a 12 step program is in the future!

Yes. Seek help.

ill go with everyone else on this one. You need to seek some help for your problem.

yup

yes get some help

Yep in my unprofessional opinion. Go to AA or a doctor and tell them your symptoms.

yes

yep, ur definetly taking some years off ur life. id cool it down a bit

You may be, , the key is can you stop

That's for sure! Try not to drink alkohol for 1 week, if you can't go and seek help.

and the group response with "Hello John"

Yes you are and now that you can admit it get to a meeting!

Your fine. Just take the kids to soccer. Buckle up if you remember.

Yes, and you were speeding, pull over, I have to do a cavity search!

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