Drink pretty much every day. Mostly 1 drink, 2 if I start early, can polish off 6-12 beers on days off but that's very rare. The more worrisome part is that I just feel very bored and not sure what to do if I decide not to drink. Basically, a drink is a highlight of my day, even though I have 2 beautiful kids and a great wife. I also get into argument with wife when I drink even a little bit. Something will surely piss me off. Never missed work due to drinking but did show up with a headache because I had too much on Sunday. Am I an alcoholic?
Limit the drinking to the weekends or holidays only, that's what I did to tackle this
Ask yourself: can you honestly go a full day without convincing yourself to drink? A lot of people think of alcoholics as like the terminal “I have to go to alcoholics anonymous” crowd but really alcoholism can be as subtle as just not being able to stop yourself once the suggestion is in your head. You don’t have to drink yourself to sleep to be an alcoholic, there’s degrees to this stuff. As someone who was in your position: you risk severe issues with your liver if paired with the right genetic factors or bodily changes such as weight gain. I suggest speaking to a medical professional or therapist to work on addressing this if the answer to the question I posed you is “no” or “maybe”
Addiction is a disease. No one here is qualified to make a diagnosis, but this amount of alcohol seems unhealthy. Please see a doctor, and a therapist, too.
You're addicted seek help.
I don't think you are an alcoholic, op. At least not yet. But you have some issues you are trying to mask with it.
I think it is normal. You are bored in the evening and nothing to do. That is why you started drinking. I was the same. When u get busy going out with friends or have a partner, it won’t happen. Don’t worry too much
Wife and 2 kids
Find a hobby that requires not drinking. I never drink. When I'm bored I find TV or reading or outdoor things to do. Not saying you must be sober, but if you can't reduce drinking you may have a problem that requires intervention,
Alcoholic. It just gets worse from here if you don't get help. 1) Join a rehab 2) Join AA meeting (it's free) 3) Get a sponsor who has proven record of sobriety. (free) 4) Read the AA book with the sponsor (free) 5) Internalize it, feel it , work through all the steps of AA book (free) 6) Do every single thing that your sponsor tells you. They won't take advantage of you, I promise. (Free) 7) Feel the difference. The thing with alcoholism is that it is a progressive disease. The alcohol that used to give you a kick yesterday will double in amount in no time to give you the same kick in the near future. Good thing, you have realized that you are an alcoholic and you need help. Another good thing is that alcoholism is progressive, so is RECOVERY. The more you stay sober, the more you want to stay sober. Key thoughts: get a good sponsor, attend AA meeting, read AA book with sponsor, work through each step, internalize it, follow it, do it with full heart and depth. Good luck.
Yeah this isn’t normal
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Go to a doctor and let them give you the wake up call. Not blind.