How many nights per week do you have to drink to be considered an alkie?

[DiggityDaggityDo]

Serious question here.

Or does it depend on if you drink during the day? Or if your body is telling you that you need a drink for whatever reason? How do you know when you have a problem?

[minet123]

It doesn't matter, what matters is the drinking filling a void you feel that no matter what you do just gets bigger

[big joe 1212]

It doesn't matter, what matters is the drinking filling a void you feel that no matter what you do just gets bigger

[SHADYLANKY]

Yeah you can be a binge alcoholic and drink once a month. I agree with post #2

[manny24]

as many nights as it takes for you to start thinking that your life has become unmanageable...there are aa meetings everywhere and many good people in those rooms...i know because a couple of those people saved my life.

[DiggityDaggityDo]

I dunno. Don't u ever fell like u HAVE to have a drink.

If it comes to that, do u have a problem?

[manny24]

go to a meeting skin.

[stealthyburrito]

I dunno. Don't u ever fell like u HAVE to have a drink.

If it comes to that, do u have a problem?

not always, sometimes it can relieve stress/relax for you, but don't use it as a crutch.

if you physically feel ill from not having alcohol, then you have a problem.

[UntilTheNDofTimE]

I dunno. Don't u ever fell like u HAVE to have a drink.

If it comes to that, do u have a problem?

In the summers when i party with my friends i may drink 3-5 nights a week. I dont consider myself a alchoholic cause im doing it to have fun.

Whereas if your body tells you, you need to drink just because. Or to feel a void then your a alcoholic.

If you sit home alone and have a beer or 2 thats fine but if your getting pounded a few nights a week alone or to get your mind off something id consider you a alcoholic.

[jlgarciaiii22]

8 nights per week should do it...

[AnotherLoan]

not always, sometimes it can relieve stress/relax for you, but don't use it as a crutch. if you physically feel ill from not having alcohol, then you have a problem.

[minet123]

Go to a meeting
ignore the veiled Catholicism
put your hand up and HONESTLY talk about what your feeling
hang around after the meeting
If someone walks up to you and says I am your sponsor tell them to fuk off
get some phone numbers and if so moved call
and remember if you go and like everyone you meet your doing something wrong

[Extra Innings]

I'd be concerned if you're asking this question. Remember this: Family, Friends, Work, Legal and Life (physical)

If you're drinking is ADVERSELY affecting any of those I would either slow down or seek out help.

DSM-IV Criteria for Alcohol Abuse:

A maladaptive pattern of alcohol abuse leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by one or more of the following, occurring within a 12-month period:

Recurrent alcohol use resulting in failure to fulfil major role obligations at work, school, or home (e.g., repeated absences or poor work performance related to substance use; substance-related absences, suspensions or expulsions from school; or neglect of children or household).

Recurrent alcohol use in situations in which it is physically hazardous (e.g., driving an automobile or operating a machine).

Recurrent alcohol-related legal problems (e.g., arrests for alcohol-related disorderly conduct).

Continued alcohol use despite persistent or recurrent social or interpersonal problems caused or exacerbated by the effects of the alcohol (e.g., arguments with spouse about consequences of intoxication or physical fights).

These symptoms must never have met the criteria for alcohol dependence.

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DSM-IV Criteria for Alcohol Dependence:

A maladaptive pattern of alcohol use, leading to clinically significant impairment or distress, as manifested by three or more of the following seven criteria, occurring at any time in the same 12-month period:

Tolerance, as defined by either of the following:
A need for markedly increased amounts of alcohol to achieve intoxication or desired effect.
Markedly diminished effect with continued use of the same amount of alcohol.

Withdrawal, as defined by either of the following:
The characteristic withdrawal syndrome for alcohol (refer to DSM-IV for further details).
Alcohol is taken to relieve or avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Alcohol is often taken in larger amounts or over a longer period than was intended.

There is a persistent desire or there are unsuccessful efforts to cut down or control alcohol use.

A great deal of time is spent in activities necessary to obtain alcohol, use alcohol or recover from its effects.

Important social, occupational, or recreational activities are given up or reduced because of alcohol use.

Alcohol use is continued despite knowledge of having a persistent or recurrent physical or psychological problem that is likely to have been caused or exacerbated by the alcohol (e.g., continued drinking despite recognition that an ulcer was made worse by alcohol consumption).

American Psychiatric Association. 1994. Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.) (DSM-IV). Washington, D.C.: APA.

[DiggityDaggityDo]

I have heard the whole drinking alone makes u an alkie. thats not true at all. Not exactly anyway.

BUT, if u are at home drinking alone because ur body is telling u too, not because u want too, but because your body needs it or else you cannot fuction, then maybe u have a problem.

Listen up boys, never drink alone, because it can grab u and suck u in. If u want to drink, go out with some friend and enjoy the evening. Once u start at home alone.... u might end up fukkked. It always ends up bad news drinking alone. Then u have family members to answer to and that is never fun.

[AMBlai01]

what is wrong with drinking alone? What if you are away on business?

[pavyracer]

1 day of 7 beers or 7 days of 1 beer will be considered alkie

[Extra Innings]

In the summers when i party with my friends i may drink 3-5 nights a week. I dont consider myself a alchoholic cause im doing it to have fun.

Whereas if your body tells you, you need to drink just because. Or to feel a void then your a alcoholic.

If you sit home alone and have a beer or 2 thats fine but if your getting pounded a few nights a week alone or to get your mind off something id consider you a alcoholic.

Pretty Classic. What would your life be like without alcohol

[Extra Innings]

what is wrong with drinking alone? What if you are away on business?

No validity to this claim.

[TheLock]

No validity to this claim.

If you drink alone once or twice a week while away on business you're an alcoholic?


No.


If you drink alone 4-5 times a week alone on business?


Probably.

[mathdotcom]

you're an alkie when you cant take a night off
simple

[jackpot269]

Serious question here.

Or does it depend on if you drink during the day? Or if your body is telling you that you need a drink for whatever reason? How do you know when you have a problem?

All eight of them or at least thats what I do!!!!!!!!!!!