I'm an alcoholic ask me anything

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Just the above

Do you feel a physical need for it or is it a psychological need for it? Or both?

If you have ever tried to stop how long did you manage before you drank again?

What do you need to happen before you will stop, assuming you do want to stop?

Thanks @waterlego

He's two so doesn't understand

It starts as psychological, but as a binge goes on its physical

To what extent is your drinking affecting your physical health at the moment?

A good day teatime, s bad day when I wake up

Did you drink during your pregnancy?

Thanks @Emmageddon . I go to AA bit struggling to go out at the moment so I think that would help

Have you already had an alcoholic drink today?

No I didn't when pregnant

I feel really ill today, but longer term I don't seem to be suffering yet

Do you want to stop. ? My stepchildren have grown up with an alcoholic, a functioning alcoholic who drinks 2 bottles of wine a night. The relationship is in tatters. Not because the parent has been violent or abusive.. but because the parent has been 'absent' emotionally . Too busy being/getting pissed . Brain now fucked from Alcoholic Brain Damage. Has the weird smell. Sacked from perm job and can only Temp. No security which affects the family.

Is this a familiar story ? Do you want it to change. ? Do you care what it's doing to them ? Do you believe it 'doesn't affect them' as you aren't violent (I presume)

All the questions I've always wanted to ask. So thanks for the opportunity. !

How did you not stop or get help right away when you realised you were becoming an alcoholic? Did the addiction sort of sneak up on you and by the time you realised it was too late?

Do you want to stop?

When you had your first sip of alcohol did you like it?

Do you define alcoholism as the need for a drink every day?

Does seeing other alcoholics freak you out?

Have you made friends through AA?

How does your family manage?

How do you afford it ?

I did like the taste, but more the effect. I call myself an alcoholic even when I've not drunk for months. When I'm sober seeing other drinkers helps as it reminds me what I don't want to do. I've met some lovely people in AA

Do you never get put off having a drink because of the hangover. I haven't f
Drank in months because of this. I can't cope with the feeling and the thought of wasting a weekend day for my children.

I don't really afford it, I'm in debt

I do, I go months not drinking

Sorry but it sounds like this is something you are proud of? You say your son is 2 so doesn't understand. You might not be so lucky I have a very clear memory from a young age of my mum being different than the other mums and about the age of 3 or 4 I knew she was a drinker. It was embarrassing and its not fair on your family.

I don't care what anyone says its not an illness its a choice if you want to quit you pull up your big girl pants and get sober.

My mum drunk her self to death at 38. She chose drink over her family is this something you want to do?

Does your husband know you are an alcoholic?

Thanks for answering.

How did you manage to stop during pregnancy?

My dad died an alcoholic at 62

Carecomplet - My dad is a functioning alcoholic and often has a weird smell. It's not the smell of alcohol itself, I read online it might be the smell of ketosis. Kind of sweet? Disclaimer I am not a Doctor and I'm not saying it changes your Dad's addiction/dependency. Has your Dad ever been tested for diabetes?
I remember doing a first aid course many years ago and the instructor warned in some cases of a person collapsed, appearing drunk with a sweet smell could be an indication of someone in a diabetic state rather than intoxication. There is a lot of sugar in some alcoholic beverages.