Are some forms of AL more addictive than others?

[sasha]

I think that when I have a beer, I am happy with just one. I also feel the same way with a margarita. Red wine on the other hand...well a glass makes me want 3-4 more!
The poster called Work in Progress suggested I askthis question here (in addition to the Starting Out threads).
I am just beginning to think about this so it is entirely possible that I could have a problem with all forms of AL.
Just thinking out loud.
THanks for any thoughts.
Sasha.

[Sarasmiles]

Are some forms of AL more addictive than others?

Hi Sasha,
That's funny...I could easily down several Margaritas, could not drink more than one beer, and am pretty happy with two glasses of red wine. I don't think one is any more addictive than another...I think it's just a matter of personal taste. I am most likely to get drunk on Chardonnay...It's like fruit juice to me. I used to ashew (Sp?) red wine because I didn't think it would give me the buzz I was looking for. Now it's my drink of choice, because a little is all I want. Good question you've posed.

[Delta Moon]

Are some forms of AL more addictive than others?

Hi, Sasha. I think it boils down to what is pleasing to the taste. I couldn't sit and sip scotch all night- one sip would be enough! But put a bottle of Chard in front of me and I would drink the whole bottle and not want to share. Like Sara shared, if it goes down like fruit juice then it has the potential of being more addictive in that you would drink more.

[Eve11]

Are some forms of AL more addictive than others?

St. John;502377 wrote: I think it boils down to what is pleasing to the taste.

Hi and welcome!
I agree with St. John. I enjoy the taste of a good white wine better than most reds so find that I can easily down 3 glasses without a blink of an eye if not careful where I can leisurely sip on the red and be satisfied with 1-2 glasses.
I had a friend years ago who had real anger issues with his wife when he was drinking. He was told by a health person to give up the Jack Daniels. So, he did, replaced it with another form of alcohol and still had anger issues. So, in his case...it wasn't the Jack...it was his drinking problem.
So, although some drinks may be easier for some of us to drink and more enjoyable, I think the bottom line is asking ourselves "Do I have a drinking problem?" And if the answer is yes then we need to work on learning how to moderate drinking or considering going alcohol free.
Although you can take those tests online to see if you have a problem or not the biggest question that I believe is a valid indicator is "Is my drinking affecting my life in a negative way?" So, if hubby is mad at you after a night of drinking because of what you did or said, if you can't remember what you did or said, if your kids are saying "I told you that last night...don't you remember?" then I think the answer may be YES.
Hope this helps. Keep joining us.
Eve11:l

[ThatGirl]

Are some forms of AL more addictive than others?

Some forms of alcohol are in actuality easier to give up than others, I don't remember all details but whisky is apparently amongst the most difficult. So I suppose if you define an addiction as a habit that is difficult to break, then yes, some are more addictive than others.

[hippie37]

Are some forms of AL more addictive than others?

Addiction for me is not in what drink or substance I abuse but the destructive behaviour that lead me to that abuse in the first place. Drink and drugs where just a symptom of my addiction so it mattered not what I put inside me as long as I didn't have to face up to reality.

Love and Happiness
Hippie
xx

[ThatGirl]

Are some forms of AL more addictive than others?

That's a good point actually: afterall many people are physically addicted to coffee, in that they find it almost impossible to go a morning without, but because it's not influenced by destructive behaviour and doesn't lead to destructive behaviour, it is rarely recognised as a true 'addiction'.