Define Alcoholism or Alcoholic

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Define Alcoholism or Alcoholic

If you think you....

can or you think you can't, either way you're right--henry ford

my only little humble opinion, but...


do 30 days or more, commit to that only( tell people you are depressed, triyng to lose weight or doing a "cleanse")..do not worry whether you are an alcoholic or not...that only produces more stress.

we are in this life to try things out. wanting to explore other states can be dangerous, but is natural

forget the labels and statistics and be more present to what your relationship to alcohol is

i am so not there yet, but i know that acceptence in the moment is more important than a label for a lifetime

be yourself, you are loved if only you can believe in this moment by me...


and everything in the universe behind me


be safe

[FloridaBoy]

Define Alcoholism or Alcoholic

If you are posting here you have a problem with AL. Nuff said.

[Princess Fiona]

Define Alcoholism or Alcoholic

alcoholism -addiction to alcohol
alcoholic - a person suffering from an addiction to alcohol....

[spottydingo]

Define Alcoholism or Alcoholic

I agree with all of the above but will add another:

If you can't take it or leave it ... meaning, when quitting is an issue that you have to think about, talk about, bargain about or make plans to do. If you could stop tomorrow then it wouldn't be an issue, right?

[IAD]

Define Alcoholism or Alcoholic

Gabby,
Let's ponder this instead....." What's the difference between an Alcoholic and a Drunk ?" Drunks don't have to go to all those meetings.....LOL ! IAD.

[bootcampbarbie]

Define Alcoholism or Alcoholic

iad you are really really cracking me up..... and they don't have to worry about drinking and driving either cuz they can't find their car keys.

[gabby]

Define Alcoholism or Alcoholic

lol.....that is pretty funny

[gabby]

Define Alcoholism or Alcoholic

And they dont have any designated drivers cuz they dont have any friends

[bestlifeldms]

Define Alcoholism or Alcoholic

All of the above!

Thought to ponder,

When alcohol controls us, rather than us controlling alcohol...

:h

23 days alcohol free!

[bootcampbarbie]

Define Alcoholism or Alcoholic

well they might have friends but they are all too drunk to drive as well. gabby that was funny

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Define Alcoholism or Alcoholic

doesn't matter...

Everyone needs to determine things for themselves and should have the freedom to do so.

From what I understand most people in mental health and addictions counseling, unless they are old school or totally AA don't really define substance use in that way anymore. In use of any substance including alcohol it might go something like, abstinence , substance use substance abuse and substance dependance and unlike the AA belief system that defines this process as a clear progression of descent, what is actually true is that most users fluctuate among these points throughout their lifetime, alternating among heavy, moderate and no use.

A person can be substance dependent, as I was on lexapro, meaning they experience physical withdrawl when they stop, without being abusive...I used my script as prescribed. Or substance abusive, use too much, use as a coping mechanisim etc, without being substance dependent, no physical withdrawl or cravings when stopped, but maybe emotional urges to use. It is a whole spectrum. I personally believe it is too simplistic to simply say or take a questionaire and have someone else say alcoholic or not alcoholic.

For me personally I am more interested in looking at what I do than in deciding what I am in my relationship to substances. However I will respect whatever and however someone wants to define themselves.