Drinking too much

I swapped after work ‘at home’ alcoholic drinks for trying different teas and also the sweet but sugar free Pepsi max. Just something to fulfil the habit of ‘having something’ after dins at a nil health cost.

Worked well. I wouldn’t say I’ve even had a problem with drink though. Just trying to be a bit healthier.
 
Will Gill said:
hmm, I kind of find myself in the opposite camp, I've been basically drunk since I was old enough to get away it, I've had a great life more or less and would do 99% of it all over again.

Don't let drink worry unless; it starts to land you in trouble with the law or family/firends or ends up causing you repeated physical harm. If none of those are applicable, just enjoy your life, if you need alcohol to do it, or it helps, embrace it. Long time dead.

^^ not medical advice *maybe be drunk*
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One of the problems with this position is that an alcoholic simply is sometimes unable to see the harm their drinking is doing to their loved ones. My experience of this is with two friends of mine. Friend #1 had a high functioning alcoholic and abusive father and mother who steadfastly refused to acknowledge the harm to their children.
The result was my friend has deep personality issues relating to the family history and continues with the support of AlAnon, one brother has committed suicide and one has severe mental health issues. The remaining brother and sister are in complete denial that there was ever a problem and this continues to affect their personal relationships.

Friend #2 is my oldest friend, we've been close since the age of 11. He began drinking at age 17 and drank for the next 30 years. When in drink he crashed numerous cars, put a contract out on a business associate and lost millions through being a complete idiot when in drink.
Right up until the moment he joined AA under the threat of imprisonment he was in total denial that any aspect of his dependency affected his family, his business or his friendships. His amazing wife did all in her power to shield their 3 sons and succeeded at great cost to her own wellbeing.

A family member dependent on alcohol may simply not see the harm being done to their family, the denial is complete.
I must stress that this doesn't apply to all those who are alcohol dependent, many live their lives without inflicting that harm on their families.
 
This is a weird thread. People treating the OP as if he’s an alcoholic for drinking 2 or 3 times a week over a few months. Not even close.

The problem seems to be depression and difficult circumstances, not alcohol. I’m not saying alcohol doesn’t impact on depression but alcohol is not the primary problem here.

Hope things get better for you OP.
 
Jambo said:
This is a weird thread. People treating the OP as if he’s an alcoholic for drinking 2 or 3 times a week over a few months. Not even close.

The problem seems to be depression and difficult circumstances, not alcohol. I’m not saying alcohol doesn’t impact on depression but alcohol is not the primary problem here.

Hope things get better for you OP.
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Waw! So very true! This is absolutely the truth. You are 100% correct.

Life is the pits. At the very bottom of life now.

Alcohol is an escape but, a temporary escape. One that cannot be relied upon. I am fighting reality day by day.

Thank you my friend
 
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