When did you just *know*

[amethyst]

When did you just *know*

1. 18
2. 42
3. 45
4. 47
5. no
6. no
7. 49

I rarely drank from age 18-42, and many of those years were totally AF. I just didn't like the feeling. After I turned 40, wham! I have often wondered if it was hormonal. ....why now? Great thread Scooby.

[irishlady]

When did you just *know*

1. 11.. It was Christmas, my parents had gone out so I got a large glass and mixed a " cocktail " of port wine, sherry, beer and gin, stirred it all up and drank it.. Tasted wonderful and I liked the feeling till about an hour later when I was violently sick..

2. 19, when I joined the army..

3. 40 ish..

4. About 47 or 48..

5. My father was an alcoholic.

6. My grandfather on my Mothers side.

7. 59.

[betty boop]

When did you just *know*

1 15
2 18
3 32
4 35
5 yes
6 yes
7 39

Although I realised at 35 that I had a problem, I didn't actually do anything about it until coming here last november ..... The best month of my life I think ........... (apart from having my precious daughter) ....

[MKR]

When did you just *know*

16



Was AF or occasional drink until 41



At about 47



At 51



No



Yes, fraternal grandfather and all his brothers



52

[AMELIA]

When did you just *know*

1. 14
2. To be honest can't really remember.

3. 22
4. 32

5. Yes

6. Don't really know
7. 37

Amelia

[Saint Jude]

When did you just *know*

I think I started drinking about when I was learning to walk. My folks had a New Year's Eve party, I was about 1 or 2 yrs old & I could just reach anything on the coffee table...
They found me passed out in the corner later.
Later (at about 12 or 13 yrs) my mom used to buy strawberry wine & let me have some, & my Dad would let me & my brother share a beer every so often.
After that it was beer keggers on a regular basis on weekends all thru high school. With a bottle of MD 20/20 drank on the way...just to get started...
Yep, both of my Grandpas drank, so does my Dad.

I never really admitted I had a problem untill I was about 30. At that point I was with someone who was a serious "power tripper".. so that didn't work...I guess after that it seemed too late...Not really though.

I'm now 46. Still a work in progress.

[Beaches]

When did you just *know*

1. At what age did you first have a drink ie get drunk?
1st drink: Toddler grandfathers bourbon. Got drunk 15

2. Roughly at what age did you notice your alcohol consumption progress after that first drunk episode? 17

3. Roughly at what stage did you realise that you *might* have a drinking problem and decide to try to moderate/abstain? 30

4. Roughly at what age did you decide that you definitely had a drinking problem? 34

5. Do you have a parent who has a drinking problem? Yes

6. Do you have a grandparent who had/has a drinking problem? Yes

7. How old are you now? 36

[just h]

When did you just *know*

It's been ages since I've posted. I haven't been a good girl lately either........

Here it goes.......the honesty helps me get perspective towards my goal(s).

1. At what age did you first have a drink ie get drunk?I was 16. I got into my Grandpa's liquor cabinet. Well, my cousins and I did. We sorrily tried to make Mai Tai's because that sounded cool to us.

2. Roughly at what age did you notice your alcohol consumption progress after that first drunk episode?Hmmmmm off and on after the age of 27. I didn't drink again from my 16 yr. old incident until I went out to my first club when I was 22. Between 16 and 22 I may have had a glass of wine at a wedding or a family friends house. At age 27, I realize my first marriage was a "Joke" and I drank to real excess everytime I went out with friends to clubs or houseparties. There were still moments where I could stay in control or atleast that's how it felt.......

3. Roughly at what stage did you realise that you *might* have a drinking problem and decide to try to moderate/abstain? In MY head I could feel the control slip away around 30. I had left my first Husband and still had major issues to deal with.....

4. Roughly at what age did you decide that you definitely had a drinking problem? 33 a few months before my Feb. B'Day. I called (whilst drinking.....I drank more as we talked-- I was drinking shots) my Dad whom I have issues with and I ended up cutting myself. I hadn't cut myself since I was in High School.

5. Do you have a parent who has a drinking problem? Genetically? I'm not sure........I'm adopted. So, who know's? I am a full blood Native American. So, I know that counts as strike against me. My Adopted Dad [I was adopted as a baby(10 month) and in foster homes before that] admitted to being an alcoholic before they adopted me. He stopped about a year or more after they adopted me. During that adoption period Mom says He never drank around me or her it was all done while he was over seas in Thailand. He quit cold turkey before that tour ended. He says he had a problem since he was 16. Mom says she never saw it.......Go figure.

6. Do you have a grandparent who had/has a drinking problem? Look at my previous answer. Who Knows?

7. How old are you now? I'm 34 now.

oke: I think this post and seeing it written out will help me. Maybe not right away but it should help me sort through some of the emotional "crap"...Thanks :h :fingers:

[Popeye]

When did you just *know*

1. At what age did you first have a drink ie get drunk?
17
2. Roughly at what age did you notice your alcohol consumption progress after that first drunk episode?
18
3. Roughly at what stage did you realise that you *might* have a drinking problem and decide to try to moderate/abstain?
26
4. Roughly at what age did you decide that you definitely had a drinking problem?
30
5. Do you have a parent who has a drinking problem?
yes, my mum.
6. Do you have a grandparent who had/has a drinking problem?
not certain, bit I don't think so.
7. How old are you now?
45

[Guest]

When did you just *know*

1. At what age did you first have a drink ie get drunk? 16

2. Roughly at what age did you notice your alcohol consumption progress after that first drunk episode? 32

3. Roughly at what stage did you realise that you *might* have a drinking problem and decide to try to moderate/abstain? 33

4. Roughly at what age did you decide that you definitely had a drinking problem? 33

5. Do you have a parent who has a drinking problem? NO

6. Do you have a grandparent who had/has a drinking problem? NO

7. Age now 35

[angellina]

When did you just *know*

1. At what age did you first have a drink ie get drunk?
first drink - toddler+, getting drunk - 16

2. Roughly at what age did you notice your alcohol consumption progress after that first drunk episode?
18

3. Roughly at what stage did you realise that you *might* have a drinking problem and decide to try to moderate/abstain?
30

4. Roughly at what age did you decide that you definitely had a drinking problem?
39 :upset:

5. Do you have a parent who has a drinking problem?
yes - Dad

6. Do you have a grandparent who had/has a drinking problem?
possibly paternal grandfather

7. How old are you now?
42

[hablur]

When did you just *know*

1. At what age did you first have a drink ie get drunk?
5

2. Roughly at what age did you notice your alcohol consumption progress after that first drunk episode?
18

3. Roughly at what stage did you realise that you *might* have a drinking problem and decide to try to moderate/abstain?
30

4. Roughly at what age did you decide that you definitely had a drinking problem?
32

5. Do you have a parent who has a drinking problem?
No

6. Do you have a grandparent who had/has a drinking problem?
No

7. Age now
38

[hart]

When did you just *know*

1. At what age did you first have a drink ie get drunk?
19

2. Roughly at what age did you notice your alcohol consumption progress after that first drunk episode?
20s

3. Roughly at what stage did you realise that you *might* have a drinking problem and decide to try to moderate/abstain?
40

4. Roughly at what age did you decide that you definitely had a drinking problem?
Recently

5. Do you have a parent who has a drinking problem?
Yes, Mother, big time

6. Do you have a grandparent who had/has a drinking problem?
Don't know about them

7. Age now


Excuse me....that's a little personal:H

[angellina]

When did you just *know*

Come on Hart - don't be shy !! :exclaim:

We won't tell anyone :yeahright: !!!!***#### LOL

[hart]

When did you just *know*

(((Angelina)))

I am very young......ask my old friends:H (I don't know why everyone else is getting older. when I stay the same