Alcoholism

Bloozcrooz · 05-08-2011, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

I'm assuming that pooka actually is some kind of drug counsellor, but the things she was saying about people who use drugs and/or drink a lot was, in my opinion, a little bit unprofessional. It's as if she was treating it all like a joke or something.

I still have that problem myself with treating my alcoholism as a joke. Even though it should be something taken seriously... I tend to find drunken beligerent behavior very comical. Whether its mine or someone elses. Even episodes that shouldnt be in the least bit funny..I convince myself they are as a way to keep from admitting to myself how serious the problem is.

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Originally Posted by Ilistentomusic

Last year during the month of June I didn't have one drink the whole time! Felt good. I drank Memorial day weekend, and then I wound up drinking 4th of July weekend (go figure). But in between I didn't touch beer, wine, hard alcohol, or anything else. It is awesome to wake up day after day with no hangover. Plus it helps you lose weight to not drink.

I know what you mean ..after a while you forget what its like to feel normal. Your so use to being somewhat hungover that it becomes the norm for you.

Dr_Rez · 05-08-2011, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

I have a hard time quantifying what exactly constitutes "alcoholism".

Iv always said if it negatively affects your life on a regular basis then its alcoholism.

One uy drinks a case a day and has no problems, the other three beers and beats his wife because hes drunk. Second one obviously has the problom. Its not how much you drink but ho you drink.

Bloozcrooz · 05-08-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RezZ

Iv always said if it negatively affects your life on a regular basis then its alcoholism.

One uy drinks a case a day and has no problems, the other three beers and beats his wife because hes drunk. Second one obviously has the problom. Its not how much you drink but ho you drink.

drunk off three beers...man the money I could have saved...lol

Ilistentomusic · 05-08-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Boozinbloozin

I know what you mean ..after a while you forget what its like to feel normal. Your so use to being somewhat hungover that it becomes the norm for you.

Oh hell yeah. In fact starting today I think I am going to go back off the wagon (or is it on the wagon I can never remember lol). I have something important coming up in early June that I want to look good, feel good, and make a good impression for.

Bloozcrooz · 05-08-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Ilistentomusic

Oh hell yeah. In fact starting today I think I am going to go back off the wagon (or is it on the wagon I can never remember lol). I have something important coming up in early June that I want to look good, feel good, and make a good impression for.

Good luck with that man I wish you the best of luck. Let us know how it works out for you..After sleeping on it ive pretty much decided to quit myself for good. Ive been given a ultimatum by someone I have to keep happy by all circumstances. So Boozinbloozin is going on the wagon as well..this is one for the history books...

s_k · 05-08-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Boozinbloozin

I still have that problem myself with treating my alcoholism as a joke. Even though it should be something taken seriously...

Listen, I don't know anything about this.
The only thing I know is that when I broke up with my girlfriend my friends noticed my beer crates were emptying quicker.
So I didn't drink anything for months. Just to be sure.

But, correct me if I'm wrong, if you 'just' stop drinking you will see how ****ed up your body and brain reacts to that. Isn't that probably enough to make you realise how serious it is? I know you know how serious it is, but wouldn't that help you feel how bad it actually is?

Again; Just a thought. I'm no professional in any way.

Bloozcrooz · 05-08-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by s_k

Listen, I don't know anything about this.
The only thing I know is that when I broke up with my girlfriend my friends noticed my beer crates were emptying quicker.
So I didn't drink anything for months. Just to be sure.

But, correct me if I'm wrong, if you 'just' stop drinking you will see how ****ed up your body and brain reacts to that. Isn't that probably enough to make you realise how serious it is? I know you know how serious it is, but wouldn't that help you feel how bad it actually is?

Again; Just a thought. I'm no professional in any way.

theres really been no reason with enough clout to convince me to quit till now. Health wise or law wise or anything remotley conceivable for the normal person to want to quit. Broken marriages and lost loved ones as ive already mentioned..the list go's on and on. None of that has ever really been incentive enough deep down to want to quit and be serious about it. However the circumstances at hand now which are personal leave me...in my mind..no choice but to quit. Which wouldnt be a bad thing overall...its probally way over due in a lot of folks minds. Its more than worth it in my opinion considering what id be giving up if I dont.

Dr_Rez · 05-08-2011, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Boozinbloozin

drunk off three beers...man the money I could have saved...lol

I knew a kid who was about 6.3 250 and he would drink one beer and be noticeably drunk.

Bloozcrooz · 05-08-2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by RezZ

I knew a kid who was about 6.3 250 and he would drink one beer and be noticeably drunk.

one beer and buzzing...lol maybe when I was two years old. Now sometimes I get too much blood in my alcohol content.
6'3 250 pounds...i hope he doesnt get violent

~~Dirty~~ · 05-08-2011, 09:56 PM

Livin up to your username I see, nice! Lol, no seriously I just figured you were a guy who liked to get bombed, but I didn't realize you were literally drinking to excess like every day. You can do it, just keep your priorities in the front of your mind and man up and do what you gotta do.

I think a problem with a lot of problems of disabilities or whatever is that people start looking at themselves as a victim and it never gets any better cause they feel sorry for themselves and go back to the same bad habit or making excuses. For some reason I can't wrap my head around alcoholism as a disease. I know people get dependant on it and it's bad for them in these insane amounts, but i just can't wrap my head around how it could be that addictive, probably because i consider myself your average college-aged drinker (every weekend, sometimes wednesday or thursday) and i don't consider myself addicted.

05-08-2011, 09:56 PM	#30 (permalink)
~~Dirty~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: USA Posts: 981	Livin up to your username I see, nice! Lol, no seriously I just figured you were a guy who liked to get bombed, but I didn't realize you were literally drinking to excess like every day. You can do it, just keep your priorities in the front of your mind and man up and do what you gotta do. I think a problem with a lot of problems of disabilities or whatever is that people start looking at themselves as a victim and it never gets any better cause they feel sorry for themselves and go back to the same bad habit or making excuses. For some reason I can't wrap my head around alcoholism as a disease. I know people get dependant on it and it's bad for them in these insane amounts, but i just can't wrap my head around how it could be that addictive, probably because i consider myself your average college-aged drinker (every weekend, sometimes wednesday or thursday) and i don't consider myself addicted.