Am I an alcoholic!

[Siouxsiewild]

I've always had a love for alcohol. My dad was an ancholic and died from it recently. People around me sometimes worry about me. I drink a bottle of wine a day. I don't see the huge issue. ...tho recently I try to not during the week ..I'm trying. and end up failing because sometimes my husband brings a bottle home. He's the one with the issue! He has intimacy issues and seems like all he wants is sex so I pull back because of my confidence unless I'm drunk. His son of 10 has recently come to live with us permanently and I don't know...I struggle. People say I have a problem but I just feel its normal for me. Am I an alcoholic?

Alcoholism does often run in families and if you are asking the question you must have some concerns?

It does sound as though you are alcohol dependent. How much does your husband drink?

It doesn’t sound as though your husband is supportive of your attempts to cut down hence the above question about his drinking.

Your op highlights that your drinking is a concern to you. What do you want to do about it?

Alcoholism is a progressive disease. It gets worse over time. It sounds to me like you are at least somewhat dependent and abusing it. People don't normally mention it unless it's bad.

Try quitting completely for a month and see how that goes.

Even from a health point of view, you’re way over the recommended limit. That’s what I started thinking about my drinking: that it was just way too many units per week.

It sounds like you could do with a holiday or a break away from your husband and that house. What do you think?