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[stickyj]

Please can someone define the difference between being alchohol dependent and an alchoholic. Serious question, am mad as hell at myself for drinking too much and feeling crap.

i don't think there is much of a difference.

try and stop for a couple of weeks, if you can't there is a problem. talk to your gp

take care

I can't stop, have no willpower and on AD's so shouldn't be drinking anyway. Vicious circle at the moment, down anyway but even more down 'cos I'm weak.

If you're dependent on alcohol you are an alcoholic, I would imagine.

depends wot else is going on in your life.its an escape.not saying its good but i do know wot u mean.xx

If you cannot stop,you really should contact your GP.

How much do you drink a day? Honestly!

Bottle of wine, have missed the odd day here and there but it's just a really bad habit to break. If I'm out, I don't think "Oh, it's 5pm" and start looking for alcohol, but if I'm at home, I do wait for that 5pm moment

Try it giving a miss tonight.

Go past your 5pm open a bottle time and see how you feel.

I do feel it's a habit and very easy to rely on opening that bottle to take the stress away.The only trouble is,it doesn't-it just dulls it for a few hours.

There is a non AA site called BrightEye which has a forum board,maybe busy yourself tonight and have a read? (all sober like )

hello sticky - was just having a nose at the 'lighter thread' and noticed this one - why not come over to relationships and the 'brave babes' thread (sorry, cant do links!) - dont be put off by trying to give yourself a label (alcoholic/dependent whatever), it really dosent matter, if you are worried about your consumption then you are in good company!, maybe see you there!

sorry, that looks like im touting for business!

Here's the link
www.mumsnet.com/Talk/relationships/1115047-The-Brave-Babes-Battle-Bus-Carry-On-Into-2011.
I'm not posting on it at present but it helped me massively .
Alcohol and depression go together like a horse and cart .
And I know with me it's hard to know which comes first .
Have a look at the thread ,everyone is really nice!

There's something called the AUDIT questionnaire for alcohol misuse which is supposed to tell you if you have a problem - Drs use this. To me personally it's a bit far fetched but may give you an idea of where/if you're going wrong.

www.wasa.org.uk/images/11-2_audit_questionnaire.pdf