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Perhaps it's not what we think what do you think  ?

Yes....15 drinks a week just to "get ready" to party?  And then how much on top of that?  By the way, to stop drinking just to "test" if you can, doesn't prove anything!  Some alcoholics think that they are not, because they only drink on the weekend and never miss work!  They are still alcoholics.  I strongly suggest an AA meeting and some research.  You are well on the road to destruction, in my opinion.

Ducky

Umbriel...wrong again professor! For a person who regularly tries to impress others on this forum, you sure make some silly comments and this is one of them. Have another drink and find a famous quote that you can share with all of us lowly folks here. Your "literary quotes" make more sense than your opinions!

Try going out without drinking once to test your ability to say NO! If you can't do it then you are an alcoholic for sure.

The only person who can really decide if you are an alcoholic is you.  I am going to suggest that you go to a few AA meetings or think about this- is your life un-managable? Do you drive lit or let other's who are intoxicated drive?  Have you ever gotten a DUI or DWI?  If no, were you just lucky? Have you been hurt while drunk, gotten into fights while drunk?  Lost a job because of drinking?  Spend more money than you should drinking?  Had one night stands while drunk?  Woken up and are unsure where you are or how you got there?  Unsure how you got home?  Had to be filled in on what happened when you were drunk??? Have other people- parents, friends, co-workers tell you that you drink too much???  Have this gut feeling that your life could be better if you didn't drink?? ANd finally, Why do you drink that much every time you go out??

Except for the very last Q- count how many Yeses you have- the more you have the more likely it is that you do have a problem with alcohol.  Alcoholics have an, often inherited gene, that turns on with alcohol use- it is not your fault, it is like an allergy, if you avoid alcohol you do not have the negative effects from the allergy.  It is tough for alcoholics to stop drinking because of the way they think- have a support system and a way to re-learn how to think and live can be very helpful-AA is just that.  There are other groups too- In some Christian Churches they hold a Christian based recovery program.  There are also group therapy groups for alcoholics.  It isn't something to be ashamed of, it's a disease...If you have heart disease you change your diet, start exercising and take medicine or have surgical procedures done to help maintain a quaility of life.

If you can put it down and walk away and not Need another drink  OK... If you feel you have to have another drink you just might need some help...I can drink a lot of beer or whiskey at one time but then I can also go for days or even weeks with no alcohol and not think a thing about it. Yes I'm sure some will consider me an alcoholic but I don't...... I don't drink every nite mostly on the weekends and even then not enough to get polluted.  {although I have on occasion been a little unsteady}...

even if you are not an alcoholic, i would suggest you stop drinking. it causes all kinds of health problems like diabetes, ulcers, dehydration, loss of family and friends. you will lose your nature too, if you get my drift. eventually you will die from it. please quit and save yourself from a lot of problems!

Absolutely yes.  You are an alcoholic.  Now get help before it consumes you more than it already has.  This is a serious problem that could ruin your life.  Get help now!

I personally would consider you a social alcoholic. 

Colleen

One who only drinks for social reasons.

The most important person to honestly and objectively answer that question would be you. It sounds as though your usage of alcohol has reached a point in its progression where if you are not already beginning to experience problems caused by alcohol, you are on the edge of what can be a very slippery slope.

Honestly speaking, it wouldn't surprise me in the least, that you have already begun to experience negative effects of alcoholism. It really sounds as though it has begun to get a handle on you.

I had n't had a drink for three months then drank 350 ml of whisky which had little effect on me . I have n't had a drink for another 3 months due to the little effects of the last drink do you consider me an alcholic because in my opinion i should have been legless .

Colleen

I would say you have a high tolerance for alcohol. Some people do. To me, an alcoholic is someone who is addicted to it because of the effects it gives them. You are not addicted to it.

you are obviously concerned yourself or you wouldn't be asking, if you are enjoying life, able to perform all usual activity without difficulty, not taking time off because of hang overs, not concealing the amount you are consuming from others, I would consider you are probably just drinking a too much for health reasons, which you may regret later, but you are concerned so I would suggest some counseling, or at least try going out to party without the pre party alcohol , are you drinking to enjoy, or are you drinking to get drunk?

I`D SAY THAT YOU ARE WELL ON THE WAY TO BECOMING ALCOHOL DEPENDENT..IF NOT ALREADY!....you could at this moment in time be an out of control binge drinker...is any party worth going to if it stresses you out so badly??....I REALLY THOUGHT THAT i WAS GETTING TO BE ALCOHOL DEPENDENT.....I WAS EVEN DOING THE CLASSIC HIDING BOTTLES THING SO NO ONE SAW HOW MUCH I WAS DRINKING...OR LAUGHING IT OFF WITH EXCUSES THAT THE KIDS WERE DRIVING ME TO DRINK...BUT 2 YEARS AGO...I JUST PUT MY MIND TO QUITTING FOR A MONTH...TO SEE IF I COULD ...TWO YEARS ON...3 STONE LIGHTER!!..not to mention the weight off my shoulders!:-)...I ACTUALLY CAN`T STAND THE STUFF...ALTHOUGH I HANG OUT WITH MY FRIENDS HAPPILY WHO DRINK IN BARS..PUBS ETC...Now I`M A COKE ADDICT..IE diet coke!!!...AND CANT GET THROUGH A DAY WITHOUT TEA!!.....I would never advise anyone to just stop ..as i did...you risk fits and your life...go to AA...AND OR GET COUNSELLING OR SUPERVISION!!!...am not preaching...it`s just so much better for ME without it!!!

GOOD LUCK...Millie xx

Of course you're an alcoholic!

If this is what you drink before a party, what do you drink DURING a party? How much do you drink when you don't go out?

YES!!!!                                                                                                         

There are many signs and symptoms related to drinking problems. Alcoholism is considered a progressive disease, meaning that the symptoms and effects of drinking alcohol become increasingly more severe over time.
Those who use alcohol may begin to show early signs of a problem, then progress to showing symptoms of alcohol abuse; if drinking continues, they may later show symptoms of alcoholism or alcohol dependence. Take the Alcoholism Screening Quiz.  
alcoholism.about.com/od/about/a/symptoms.htm  

If you aren't by now, you are wanting to be...........

Of course not.  You are definitely considered a drunken stupor.  You are beyond alcoholic.

Yes, and you will die young and miserably if you do not stop this suicidal habit.

Find out where you can attend a meeting of Alcoholic Anonymous. Talk to the people there. They are better able to give you an answer. And better able to tell you how to go about a recovery.

By the way, how do you arrive at the party. Drive? If you do drive, you will no doubt injure or kill someone in the coming years. 

Me? I think you are an alcoholic. I believe alcoholism is a disease. 

Good luck. : ) 

As a female you need to consider the possibility of pregnancy and continuing drinking while pregnant. Your baby may have the Foetal Alcohol Syndrome the effects of which will last a lifetime; that is your lifetime and the chlid's. 

Yes and if you do not get some help or you will kill some one in you're car and you're self at the same time please get help

Have fun!

What Umbriel is describing is a Functioning Alcoholic... go here for information ... http://alcoholism.about.com/od/problem/a/functional.htm

In my opinion if you are worried about it, now is the time to take action.  Quit while you are ahead.  I have lost family members and friends to alcoholism which is a disease.

Good luck to you.

Theres only one person that can answer your question and thats you.Your friends cant tell you ,neither can your doctor.Yes,i am an alcoholic,in recovery eleven and a half years ,but im only one drink away from being drunk.I wish you luck

pythonlover

Congratulations, what a wonderful effort.

Ducky

I don't know you leosmaml but I remember some of your comments from the past and I believe that you are working hard at your struggle. You must remember how awful your past was so keep up the good work!!!

First of all, what's a  " preparty " ?    If  you mean you drink 5 glasses of Vodka at one sitting. That's a lot of liquor !!  How big a glass is it.- - - - -an 8 oz glass ?  or more like a small highball glass ?

You'd be drunk on your ass if you did that. You  didn't say how many shots you have when you go out. But, you mentioned that you go out 3x per week.  If you get drunk alot and often , then yes.....I'd say you're an alchoholic. My hope is that you don't die from alchohol poisoning. I know a few people that did that. And college students are famous for doing that too.......b/c they're inexperienced with how to drink respondsibly .

Colleen

Preparty, meaning he's already done a fair share of drinking before he went to the party.

NO. Just a "Drunk" Who enjoys being "Drunk. Ease up on your Drink think of your "Health! get help see a Doctor If not it will be an "Undertaker !!

I think alcoholism is not an issue of how much you can drink but rather how difficult is it for you to not drink alcohol. Can you turn the tap off and live your life without alcohol? That little test shows you weather you are in charge of your life or if addiction is in charge. If your habit is in charge then you need to get help in getting your life back. Alcoholism takes everything from a person even their life if not treated.  

NO

Alcohol lets you love yourself. And I say that’s a fine thing. Everyone should feel that way every now and then. Why must you go through life acting like an accountant or salesman or carpenter, just because that’s what you do for a living?

Ducky

Funny, I know an alcoholic accountant, several alcoholic salespersons, and two alcoholic carpenters.

Thanks Ducky,struggling again ,itll pass xx