Big balls. That's what you have to post that you may have a drinking problem. I think you know you need to quit too. How's your willpower? My dad quit cold turkey when he was about 30. He went to the doctor, asked them to prescribe him some antabuse. You take this stuff and try to drink, it makes you DEATHLY ill. And it takes two weeks to wear off, too, so you can't just stop taking it and drink the next day. So my dad went from a liter of vodka a day to nada. He had withdrawals, which you may have, although you cut way down from your liter a day days. There's always AA, too. I think that the way it works is that it provides you a new social outlet away from the bars more than anything else. At any rate, good luck.
I've seen the lip fold thing in person a few times, and it is disturbing. I don't think I'm one that can sit here and judge whether you drink too much or not, since I've been right there with you on several nights. I do think it's pretty obvious though you're struggling with some internal conflict, and hope you figure it out and find some peace.
Since you abuse alcohol your liver is probably diseased. You're going to die if you don't stop drinking. Do you want you son to be fatherless? Because he will be if you don't stop. Is drinking more important than him?
Like some others here, I'm not sure what the point of this thread is. You say you "may" have a drinking problem, but you tell us "no I told you so's!" and you don't want our "ignorant" advice. You say you're not going to quit anyway. What do you want from us?
Classic alcoholic denial + guilt...consciously he wants validation, subconsciously he wants reproachment
more importantly... what does he want for himself? if he is an alcoholic, better that he comes to terms with it now before other (all) schit hits the fan. it tends to happen that way.
Switch to pure grain alcohol. It won't poison your precious bodily fluids the way fluoridated water might.
A couple of thing to keep in mind Fatty: 1. Alcohol is a poison. If you drink too much of it at once, you'll die. That is a fact. 2. Over the long haul, if you abuse alcohol, it can effect your liver. 3. Most alcoholics are of the type that do not need to drink everyday, but once they have the first drink, they cannot seem to stop. My concern for you is that since the convulsions have gotten so bad, that your body may be having a very hard time breaking down the alcohol. You really need to see a doctor and have your liver and kidneys checked. Be prepared. Be honest with the doctor about your history with alcohol. Tell him or her exactly what happens when you drink. Once the tests come back, the doctor may very well tell you that if you do not stop drinking you will cut your life short. I really hope for the best for you Fatty. Please keep us updated.
I dont think you are an alcoholic You are a frequent binge drinker.. I used to be one and still am if I am in the mood on certain occasions ( once every 1-2 months probably ) However, I have got my normal going out night down to moderate drinking levels... what I did is Drink lower alcohol drinks... odouls, low alchol beer, just lite beer, NO SHOTS volunteer to be the DD.. gives you an excuse and it makes u the leader of the group so its kinda fun alternate alcoholic drinks with nonalcoholic drinks drink redbull instead of alcohol pick a sport and try to get good at it. practice every day. you wont want to get f'ed up if it is affecting your game
Sorry about your situation old man. I believe you need a wholesale lifestyle change. As Donny Most posted, that AA crap is a joke. Same goes for those state issue drug and alcohol classes. How do I know this? I was a heavy drinking binge drinker myself. Only thing I learned in there was the term "addictive personality." So instead of drinking I turned to excersise and nutrition. Good luck old man.
Once your liver is trashed, you get a transplant or die. If you're posting this, you know what you need to do. I hope to see many years of FFB posts. Good luck man.
Disagree with #1, but completely agree with #2. Having had several alcoholics in my extended family, I believe the evidence you present, fatty, makes it clear enough. Just see a doctor, be completely honest with him, and get better. The intense boozing is just negative all around. Physically, socially, your looks, you name it.
For those of you decrying 12-step meetings, I certainly won't say that your experience and/or opinion is wrong, but I worked in psych and addictions for several years, and I've literally seen 12-step meetings save lives. As it is with most things, its all about the people who comprise the group that determine whether it will be a good experience. I've seen excellent groups and horrible ones. Don't lump them all under a negative banner is all I'm saying. A friend of mine is an addictions counselor, and he is excellent. A former addict himself with over 10 years clean. He does assessments for addiction, counseling for addiction, and can point you in the right direction. Shoot me an email if you want more info at Lynus302 at yahoo. Or call me if you still have my number. Also....Others have mentioned feeling that you have something else going on fueling your boozing. I don't know you very well personally, but I would agree with that based on what I do know.
just because it fails you, you feel the need to dismiss it as a viable option for someone else that has a problem? should everybody be like you? everybody wants to be me. it's an option. not the only option. if he chooses to get help (hopefully he will) an extra option wouldn't hurt.
i think you do...you said you need to drink just to sleep, i ve known people who needed to drink a Solo cup of screw driver + crushed oxy just to get a few hours of sleep. alcohol covers the problem but i think you need to deal with whatever issues at the root. and until than, you will always struggle with this. good luck though, hopefully you can look back on this one day and say that it made you a stronger person.
Doesn't seem like he's asking for help, but at least we'll know the most likely cause(s) of death when he suddenly stops posting here one day and didn't get banned.
Has anyone asked you to cut down on much much you drink? Have you ever gotten angry when someone has asked you to stop/slow down with your drinking? Do you ever feel guilty about how much you drink? Have you ever used drinking as an eye-opener? Answer those questions then google "CAGE questionnaire"
