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Thread: How much do you have to drink to be considered an alcoholic in your opinion?

post 1642468683 07-09-2021, 05:28 AM
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How much do you have to drink to be considered an alcoholic in your opinion?

Like how much of a 750ml bottle in a day of some 40-60% alcohol liquor?

I'm perfectly functional and I don't usually get drunk but I do worry about what types of habits I'm starting.
post 1642468803 07-09-2021, 05:32 AM
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When you start posting threads on misc asking if you're an alcoholic
post 1642468883 07-09-2021, 05:35 AM
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Originally Posted By CellyTech⏩
When you start posting threads on misc asking if you're an alcoholic
fair enough
post 1642468903 07-09-2021, 05:35 AM
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If you drink every day for the purpose of getting inebriated
post 1642468943 07-09-2021, 05:37 AM
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It's not how much you drink - it's the frequency.

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post 1642468963 07-09-2021, 05:37 AM
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Stop drinking for an entire month. If you can do that with ZERO thoughts about wishing for or missing alcohol, then you're not an alcoholic.
post 1642469003 07-09-2021, 05:39 AM
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when they say "I can quit anytime"
post 1642469053 07-09-2021, 05:40 AM
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If you have to ask then I have some bad new for you, OP.
post 1642469153 07-09-2021, 05:44 AM
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Imo it’s when you can’t resist it more than partake. I don’t think having 1-2 drinks after a long day at work is bad. But doing it everyday and then getting actually drunk on the weekends you’re body will start craving it more. If you’re even concerned about it my advice would be to stop for at least a month if not longer just incase to break the habit.
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post 1642469293 07-09-2021, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted By LethalGunz34⏩
If you have to ask then I have some bad new for you, OP.
This is the correct answer. It shouldn't be measured in actual units, but rather the mental aspect. If the question is in your mind, there's a reason for it.

I have no problem drinking with friends, having a good time and being super careful about it. I'll have a couple-3 beers over the course of a few afternoon hours hanging out, stop early and drink water, then later on that night drive home. Or not have any drinks at all visiting some friends and family. No problem at all. But I also have a few drinks of rum almost every night after getting home from work to ease the mind, de-stress, and unwind. Would I consider myself an alcoholic? Probably because I've wondered about it.
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post 1642469343 07-09-2021, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted By WrathOfPecan⏩
Stop drinking for an entire month. If you can do that with ZERO thoughts about wishing for or missing alcohol, then you're not an alcoholic.
Terrible post honestly
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Originally Posted By Yoopwat⏩
Terrible post honestly
Agreed lol. Couldn't have made a worse statement.
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I've wondered about this myself during COVID because working from home, it's been so easy to get into the habit of having 2-3 drinks a night, usually beer. Then on weekends I might have 1-2 more, but I stop before I get wasted because I know it makes me feel like crap the next day. But I'm drinking almost every night just to relax. About 1-2 nights a week I go without, especially if there's none in the house.

Curious if others have done this. I have thought about trying to go a week or two without it, but then I'm afraid that I can't - there are definite urges to drink on the nights I'm not, that's for sure.
post 1642469953 07-09-2021, 06:06 AM
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post 1642470303 07-09-2021, 06:15 AM
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Was doing 1 750ml bottle or more per day for a few months, so that would be my alcoholic phase I guess, now just 1 bottle every 1-2 weeks and that's probably still more than I should have. Love my whiskey though.
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post 1642470353 07-09-2021, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted By Yoopwat⏩
Terrible post honestly
yeah I thought so initially. who wouldn't think about alcohol after stopping drinking?
post 1642470563 07-09-2021, 06:23 AM
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You booze, you lose op
post 1642470643 07-09-2021, 06:25 AM
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had a discussion with a mental health nurse years ago and it was described best; you’re an alcoholic when it affects you in a negative way. It can be your health, your social life, your family, a car crash, DUI…
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Originally Posted By gbullock32⏩
Was doing 1 750ml bottle or more per day for a few months, so that would be my alcoholic phase I guess, now just 1 bottle every 1-2 weeks and that's probably still more than I should have. Love my whiskey though.
Yea you might not want to be drinking an entire pint of liquor every day

I stick to beer and never really got into the hard stuff. Feel likes it less hard on the system
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It's a problem when it negatively affects your life

I don't think people just magically become alcoholics either, drinking to that point is a symptom of deeper issues
post 1642471743 07-09-2021, 06:49 AM
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Originally Posted By Destor⏩
It's a problem when it negatively affects your life
This^
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when you have 3.50 drinks a day everyday
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Originally Posted By LethalGunz34⏩
If you have to ask then I have some bad new for you, OP.
This. No shade, it's common enough but it doesn't have to be your life anymore if you don't want it to be. It only progresses - figure that chit out now.
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Originally Posted By blueberryboy⏩
Yea you might not want to be drinking an entire pint of liquor every day

I stick to beer and never really got into the hard stuff. Feel likes it less hard on the system
Yep, was not a good place to be. Don't remember much of it, other than always feeling like ass which is why I cut way back.

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Originally Posted By WoofieNugget⏩
I've wondered about this myself during COVID because working from home, it's been so easy to get into the habit of having 2-3 drinks a night, usually beer. Then on weekends I might have 1-2 more, but I stop before I get wasted because I know it makes me feel like crap the next day. But I'm drinking almost every night just to relax. About 1-2 nights a week I go without, especially if there's none in the house.

Curious if others have done this. I have thought about trying to go a week or two without it, but then I'm afraid that I can't - there are definite urges to drink on the nights I'm not, that's for sure.
Mine was creeping up during 2020 mainly due to lockdown etc so wife and I both took January off to dry out. I'd agree with the others - I usually find myself craving a drink in the evening but is that just because it's your habit or is it something deeper? If pausing is "hard" I think that's a sure sign you need the pause.
Originally Posted By Kraken⏩
had a discussion with a mental health nurse years ago and it was described best; you’re an alcoholic when it affects you in a negative way. It can be your health, your social life, your family, a car crash, DUI…
I've never had a negative consequence in the short term, and I try to keep my drinking at "safe" levels to not worry about long term health.

Biggest issue for me is it's hard to get to 15% bf when you're drinking lol.
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If you can't control it, regardless of how often you drink.
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Originally Posted By Destor⏩
It's a problem when it negatively affects your life
This.

Take a week off. If you can't, you're likely an alcoholic. If you have the strong desire to drink at the end of the week, you're probably headed down that path.
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