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This is kind of a serious question I guess

I use to be addicted to opiates, yeah I've had my share of pain pills for over a decade, but I kicked old mr brownstone and his family to the curb (never heroin)....It's been about 2 yr's since I mostly stopped taking the lovely darlings, but now I find alcohol is a great partner when watching most sports contests

I have no problem drinking half a fifth of jack or whatever, but I usually give myself at least a day off in between...But as a person who understands prescription drugs and their affects, I don't really know when the shakes and what not control someone's life w/ alcohol....I just want to control myself a little (for my own well-being) and be able to enjoy my drink's w/out worrying about the addiction...I know I'm not an alcoholic yet, but after being an opiate addict I sure as fuck don't want to have to go through that type of withdrawal again
 
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WTF....No1 drinks around here???
 
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Quote Originally Posted by mwhit82:

WTF....No1 drinks around here???

 
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Quote Originally Posted by mwhit82:

WTF....No1 drinks around here???


Hard to find heavy drinkers around these parts at 5am.


That said, I'm pouring some vodka as we speak.  Been up since 1am, got some shit accomplished.  Now it's time for a Vodka/OJ.


I think a qualified person would need more information to pass judgment on your particular situation.  If you have an addictive past, a wise man should watch every step of his future.
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Hard to find heavy drinkers around these parts at 5am.


That said, I'm pouring some vodka as we speak.  Been up since 1am, got some shit accomplished.  Now it's time for a Vodka/OJ.


I think a qualified person would need more information to pass judgment on your particular situation.  If you have an addictive past, a wise man should watch every step of his future.


I hate OJ and Vodka

Maybe I'm not an alcoholic then

Actually my concern is that i just finished off a 1/5th of beam that I started at the beginning of the Nat'l Championship game and I'm not really that fucked up, a small buzz that a j of some good shit would equal....My problem is I don't truly require/desire alcohol, but I can handle it, so when do I get starting the "need" to drink
 
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A true alcoholic will drink ANYTHING if they don't have a choice.

I remember drinking my wife's NUVO a couple months back.

Maybe I'm an alcoholic then.
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Quote Originally Posted by TheGoldenGoose:



Hard to find heavy drinkers around these parts at 5am.


That said, I'm pouring some vodka as we speak.  Been up since 1am, got some shit accomplished.  Now it's time for a Vodka/OJ.


I think a qualified person would need more information to pass judgment on your particular situation.  If you have an addictive past, a wise man should watch every step of his future.

 Well if he was talking about a hangover at 5am then I would beable to answer  

 
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Practice, Practice, Practice
 
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Everything is boring after dabbling in the opiates.

Try smoking weed every once in awhile.  It might help cut down the alcohol consumption.

 
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Quote Originally Posted by glyde69:

Everything is boring after dabbling in the opiates.

Try smoking weed every once in awhile.  It might help cut down the alcohol consumption.



Couldn't agree more, but chronic is still frowned upon in my state (fool's don't understand the revenue at hand) so I'm stuck drinking alcohol til we say FUCK THE MAN!!! I wish I lived in NoCal where the police understand, this shit ain't as harmful as told to as by "Some Man"....
 
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There is a difference b/w drinking excessively and being an alcoholic. 

If you need to drink to feel "normal" (i.e. stop anxiety and the shakes), then you have a problem.  Drinking everyday to the point of intoxication is a good indicator.

 

 
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Dedication
 
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Getting drunk everyday for ten years seemed to work for me...

Now I follow moderation management guidelines:

1) Never drink if you are going to drive. Not even a beer...

2) Never drink more than 4 drinks a day.

3) Never drink two days in a row.

4) If you break a rule, stay sober for 30 days.

5) If you break rule #4... you need to get involved with a stricter program.

Not for everyone... but by sticking with it, I can enjoy alcohol guilt free.




 
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Alcohol is the second best thing next to box  
 
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Quote Originally Posted by The Hawk:

Practice, Practice, Practice

 
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Didn't know you could become an alcoholic.  Pretty sure that you either are or aren't one.

 

 
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How old are you?  How long have you been drinking (years)?  Do you drink everyday?  How much?  Etc, etc. 

I'm sure someone will chime with some bill w shit....just give it some time. 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by The Hawk:

Practice, Practice, Practice


no real other way to get there...  No one becomes an alcoholic on their first drink...


 
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Quote Originally Posted by TheGoldenGoose:



Hard to find heavy drinkers around these parts at 5am.


That said, I'm pouring some vodka as we speak.  Been up since 1am, got some shit accomplished.  Now it's time for a Vodka/OJ.


I think a qualified person would need more information to pass judgment on your particular situation.  If you have an addictive past, a wise man should watch every step of his future.

I had a dilaudid (those yellow little rascals)  problem for years. It was worse than death(figuratively speaking) rehabbing from that. Good to be careful in your consumption of anything (alcholol, drugs, food)

 
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Quote Originally Posted by mwhit82:

This is kind of a serious question I guess

I use to be addicted to opiates, yeah I've had my share of pain pills for over a decade, but I kicked old mr brownstone and his family to the curb (never heroin)....It's been about 2 yr's since I mostly stopped taking the lovely darlings, but now I find alcohol is a great partner when watching most sports contests

I have no problem drinking half a fifth of jack or whatever, but I usually give myself at least a day off in between...But as a person who understands prescription drugs and their affects, I don't really know when the shakes and what not control someone's life w/ alcohol....I just want to control myself a little (for my own well-being) and be able to enjoy my drink's w/out worrying about the addiction...I know I'm not an alcoholic yet, but after being an opiate addict I sure as fuck don't want to have to go through that type of withdrawal again

Have you ever sucked dick for alcohol?

 
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If you reach the point were you need to get some alcohol each day to keep functioning like a normal man.


 
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gl buddy - tuff demon to battle
 
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If you have had addiction problems in the past, chances are that if you are not an alcoholic yet, you will become one if you continue to drink regularly. It doesn't just happen, but once you realize it, it may be to late.
 
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First of all you are or you aren't, alcoholism is not acquired.  If you are an addict chances are you are an alcoholic, I used to trade one addiction for another for 10 years until I figured it out.  The key here is that you have an addictive personality, this is what makes you susptable to substance abuse, addicts like to change the way they feel.  The big question here is.....How do you feel when you are not drunk or drinking for a long period of time?  Are you irritable, restless and discontent?  If so you might be an alcoholic.
 
 
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Quote Originally Posted by Mikael99:

If you reach the point were you need to get some alcohol each day to keep functioning like a normal man.


 

he's right...

most people who are Alcoholics you wouldn't even know they were...

it's not the drunk guy at the bar..he's just a drunk

it's the guy who pours a little something in his coffee at work so he can function.......

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