Anyone think they might have a drinking problem?

[ponyfitness]

I can go out and have only a couple of beers, but every now and then (probably once a month) I have a night where I get totally out of control. Last night I don't remember half of what I did and apparently some of it was pretty stupid. I also tend to say and do things I would never do sober and it's starting to worry me a little bit because alcoholism runs in my family.

Is getting completely sober the kind of thing where you just cut yourself off from booze completely? I know that I would like to be able to still enjoy a nice bottle of wine when out with the g/f once in a while and the occasional summer patio beer. Anyone here ever had a problem like this? I think it's basically binge drinking but there's like a little trigger in my head that says "have more". And I know it needs to stop. Any advice?

 

[needtogetaas]

I do thats why I don't drink.

 

[ponyfitness]

Like not at all? You totally cut yourself off? Because that's what I'm seriously considering today. Was it hard at first and then you got used to it?

 

[bran987]

Like not at all? You totally cut yourself off? Because that's what I'm seriously considering today. Was it hard at first and then you got used to it?

his is a MAJOR problem
mine is minor.
for now, it'll get worse I'm sure.

 

[Spartacus]

how old are you?

 

[rudeboyja]

Yes. I am a highly functional drunk...

 

[ponyfitness]

how old are you?

31. I don't drink during the week but then I'll be out at the bar on the weekends and just get stupid.

 

[rudeboyja]

31. I don't drink during the week but then I'll be out at the bar on the weekends and just get stupid.

You have a drinking problem because you make an effort not to drink during the week and think it's ok to binge on the weekend because you resisted during the week.

 

[ponyfitness]

Never thought of it that way. Good point.

 

[theoak01]

im in the same boat as you dude,had been way out of control,apparently cutting yourself off is the only way,but this weekend I went out had a few beers,6 fri,2 last night and that was it,none of the wild shit that had been coming from binge drinking.

not sure how ill beat the wild shit,but I have in the past ,for me i just need to focus on my career etc so its working for me

 

[HiDnGoD]

I do. I don't drink enough water.

 

[PICK3]

I don't have a drinking problem for the last 37 days, but who's counting?

 

[HiDnGoD]

When I was younger I was like that. Blackouts every weekend. Then I got married, but I still occasionally got blotto whenever drinking was OK. Jusat couldn't stop at 1. As I got older I gained more self control. Work on it. It's not rocket science. One step at a time.

 

[Spartacus]

I quit the first time when I was 30

 

[Dial_tone]

Newp. 3 beers in a night is about the most I can stand. The 3rd just starts tasting nasty and kinda dragging me down. No way I could drink enough to get drunk.

 

[Phaded]

i've completely stopped like 4 times... its pretty hard to do.. mostly boils down to peer pressure..

 

[GoldenDelicious]

i have a huge problem with alcohol

the problem is that i have 3 beers and feel shitfaced.

its embarrassing since all my girlfriends outdrink me and then wont join in the singing

i might try drugs, i think..

 

[Deleted member 33117]

Alcohol is the most effective tool for helping ugly people get laid. healother, you writing this shit down?

 

[bran987]

You have a drinking problem because you make an effort not to drink during the week and think it's ok to binge on the weekend because you resisted during the week.

fuck you!

 

[Gambino]

pony i gurantee you ERAC happy hours helped trigger your lushness

 

[PICK3]

I gave up drinking and started eating shit food.

I never use to eat french fries.