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polak · 12-01-2012, 07:29 PM

So here I am, laying the groundwork for another night of drinking and I think it's a very good time to ask this question.

Everyone seems to have a different definition of "Alcoholism". Some consider someone an Alcoholic when they have an uncontrollable need to drink, where they can't get by without having a drink. Others simply rely on quantity, characterizing it by if you drink a certain amount of times in a week, month, year etc... So what about you?

I personally drink (to get drunk) once or twice a week on average which seems like a lot but I also never drink alone. Not even a beer. So if you were to look at the amount I drink, you'd probably say that I have some sort of problem but if you consider the fact that I never drink alone then it's pretty obvious that I'm no where close to having a "need" to get drunk. If a weekend passes me by and I don't get drunk then I don't get some sort of craving or anything like that.

So what do you think? Whats your definition and where do you place yourself?

(if it makes a difference I'm 23)

12-01-2012, 07:29 PM	#1
polak In the Sin Bin Join Date: Aug 2012 Exp:	What Do You Consider "Alcoholism" So here I am, laying the groundwork for another night of drinking and I think it's a very good time to ask this question. Everyone seems to have a different definition of "Alcoholism". Some consider someone an Alcoholic when they have an uncontrollable need to drink, where they can't get by without having a drink. Others simply rely on quantity, characterizing it by if you drink a certain amount of times in a week, month, year etc... So what about you? I personally drink (to get drunk) once or twice a week on average which seems like a lot but I also never drink alone. Not even a beer. So if you were to look at the amount I drink, you'd probably say that I have some sort of problem but if you consider the fact that I never drink alone then it's pretty obvious that I'm no where close to having a "need" to get drunk. If a weekend passes me by and I don't get drunk then I don't get some sort of craving or anything like that. So what do you think? Whats your definition and where do you place yourself? (if it makes a difference I'm 23)