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Is DW an alcoholic?

34 replies

Mafsbaftasandgg · 22/04/2025 19:17

She drinks a bottle of wine to herself 3 times a week?
Yabu: no she's not
Yanbu: yes she is

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BobbyBiscuits · 22/04/2025 19:22

It depends on how it's affecting her life and health. An alcoholic can binge and abstain, or can drink at a more constant level daily.
The thing with addiction and getting help is the person needs to feel they are indeed an addict. You telling them you think they are won't necessarily help.

Kittkats · 22/04/2025 19:22

So 4 days a week she doesn’t drink? I’d guess at no, then.

Purplecatshopaholic · 22/04/2025 19:21

Impossible to say. That is more than is ideal for sure, and sounds like she should drink less. There’s obvs more going on here, and you presumably do think she has an alcohol problem. What does she think, and is it actually a problem in her daily life?

alcoholnightmare · 22/04/2025 19:21

I think she’s fine personally.

dairydebris · 22/04/2025 19:20

Obviously randoms on the internet don't know if your wife is an alcoholic.
Go make your point a better way.

nonmerci99 · 22/04/2025 19:20

Three bottles of wine a week is problem drinking, yes.

AquaPeer · 22/04/2025 19:20

There is no way for strangers to know the answer to this

why do you want to label her behaviour anyway?

LindorDoubleChoc · 22/04/2025 19:18

Don't be so ridiculous with your poll.

PrincessOfPreschool · 22/04/2025 19:17

That's a lot.