I have been drinking red wine or burgundy sometimes to the point of blacking out...this happens maybe twice a week. ?: my last drink(s) were on Friday night, during which I did black out and now it's Sunday evening and I am having SEVERE anxiety...is the alcohol, or lack of the culprit? I haven't been drinking for long..., though.
Answer:
Short answer, but something to think about...
Are you having problems with insomnia on nights you don't drink?
Don't immediately assume you are a standard issue alcoholic.
IF you black youself out for this reason, go to a doctor and ask about a sleep aid, or try to find the root of the insomnia.
This may or may not be your problem, but I had that issue for a bit of time, and fixed it all up so I no longer need to drink myself to sleep some nights.
If you feel you need to drink, don't just plain old stop, you could make yourself very ill. You would need to taper down.
Good luck, sweetie!
I can not drink wine because it makes me mean. Try other beverages that agree with you better.
yes indeed you are
If you're drinking to the point where you are blacking out, and this is happening regularly, then yes, you have a problem!!
The good thing is that you recognize that something is very wrong here - and that means you can sort it out.
You need to find out why you're drinking so much - are you depressed?
Go and speak to your doctor, and arrange some counselling. Even if you only go a few times, it can still help you clarify what's really going on. If you are suffering from some form of depression, you have the option of medication. Alcohol is not a real escape and you are damaging your health by drinking so much - stop now before the problem gets worse.
I wish you all the best.
its alcohol! I would stop drinking right now!
Well since you are asking this question then thats a good sign that you may be already or on your way to be an alcoholic.
It is not apparent to me from your description whether you are drinking because of your anxiety (this is called self medicating) or if you have anxiety because of your excessive drinking. In the first case, you want to GREATLY reduce your drinking and see a mental health counselor; if the latter, you need to GREATLY reduce your drinking and the anxiety should go away.
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If you have to ask whether or not you're an alcoholic, then you probably are. If you weren't there would be no doubt in your mind. Get help quickly. Good luck.
you r not a acholic yet but u are on the verge of becoming one please quit substitue drinking with whatever lik gum
you may be an alcoholic - binge drinker - or are you drinking
to blot something out.if you have only been drinking a short time you're probably not alcoholic. various forms of it some
drink to be able to function and appear normal - others get
drunk all the time-
try for a month not to drink - if you can't may need help
how much wine ar you drinking glassed /bottles - you
may be allgeric to wine - are you drinking alone ? are you
unhappy - look at the cause and may find the solution
good luck
ask your self some questions like can i not drink for like 3 months why do i drink at all,does it affect the way i act,if the answer is not to your good them look for help i go to a.a.email me lcayote@yahoo.ca
yes you are, see you know this happens to you - blacking out etc and getting withdrawal symptoms and you still do it. Go get help. You really do not need to be drinking long to be an alcoholic.
calm down on the alcohol a little bit, if you continue it could lead to alcoholism. i dont see nothing wrong though with having a drink once a week, but once it get outta hand its considered alcoholism. good luck
i dunno what do you think. you drink alot, get drunk alot, HMMMMMMM, tough one.
According to the Institute of Alcohol Studies, a person is considered to be dependent on alcohol when they have experienced three or more of the following symptoms during a year.
A strong urge to drink, difficulty controlling how much they drink, or difficulty stopping.
Physical withdrawal symptoms, such as sweating, shaking, agitation and nausea when they try to reduce drinking.
A growing tolerance to alcohol - needing larger quantities to get the same effect.
Gradual neglect of other activities.
Persistent drinking even though it is obviously causing harm.
Alcohol abuse, or problem drinking, happens when a person is not dependent on alcohol, but is drinking enough to cause themselves actual physical or psychological harm.
Try an AA meeting! See what you think. Your obviously concerned and that is a good thing.
Best of Wishes.
I think you may have a problem. Anser these questions: Does it effect (your drinking) your life? Have you lost friends and family because of your drinking? Have you been performing poorly at work cause of your drinking binges? Has your financial situation been affected by your dringking? Have you encountered any health problems because of your drinking? Have you gotten any DUI's? If you answered No to all these than keep on what you doing becasue you have everything in control.
If you think you might have a problem drinking, chances are that you do! No offense. Subconciously you already know.
it depends why you are drinking
if you are drinking simply because you want to then you dont have a problem although its not good tod rink that much its not an actualy problem but if you are drinking because u feel you have to or are dependant on it to get through the day then yes you do hav a problem and should talk to your GP
yes, you are. Drinking is a choice. AA is a cult. You just have to choose not to drink.
If you've been drinking to the point of blacking out, you may well be an alcoholic. It doesn't matter how long you've been drinking. Some people can become one quite quickly.
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