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Title: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: Deicide on July 06, 2009, 10:51:21 AM: behaviour?

Discuss....
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: benchmstr on July 06, 2009, 10:53:29 AM: Quote from: Deicide on July 06, 2009, 10:51:21 AM
behaviour?

Discuss....
my defintion would be how my 4th of july went, video's may come!!!

bench
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: lax on July 06, 2009, 10:58:35 AM: alcohol is a problem when it's use bothers others around you
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: brachilius on July 06, 2009, 10:58:59 AM: That is a good question.
I believe there are two different types of alcoholics. Daily drinkers and binge drinkers. Some alcoholics drink all day long, every day, of every week. Then there are the classic binge drinkers. They power down as much as they can on a Friday and Saturday night. I don't think the classic binge drinker is seen as an alcoholic by the general public. Alcoholism is an addiction. Binge drinkers are addicted to getting drunk in a social setting. I do think that is a form of alcoholism.
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: divcom on July 06, 2009, 10:59:21 AM: Quote from: lax on July 06, 2009, 10:58:35 AM
alcohol is a problem when it's use bothers others around you

yep.
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: cauthon on July 06, 2009, 10:59:31 AM: AA is for quitters. No one likes a quitter.
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: Swedish Viking on July 06, 2009, 11:03:59 AM: My definition is the same for all addictions: when you feel like you can't function optimally without the substance. This will be a good thread-I started one a long time ago on this and got up to 6pgs or so.
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: wavelength on July 06, 2009, 11:05:37 AM: i have no problem with alcohol

only without
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: benchthis on July 06, 2009, 11:08:45 AM: i would hopefully like to quite soon.... not yet though
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: kiwiol on July 06, 2009, 11:09:10 AM: Could never get into alcohol or smoking, even though I tried hard several times ;D

Pot is my only vice, although not really a severe addiction, cause I only smoke it 5 - 6 times a year.
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: Deicide on July 06, 2009, 11:09:35 AM: Quote from: wavelength on July 06, 2009, 11:05:37 AM
i have no problem with alcohol

only without

You are evading an answer to the question. Please respond properly.
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: benchmstr on July 06, 2009, 11:10:00 AM: Quote from: lax on July 06, 2009, 10:58:35 AM
alcohol is a problem when it's use bothers others around you
i fully agree with this statement!!!!!!

bench
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: wavelength on July 06, 2009, 11:10:45 AM: Quote from: Deicide on July 06, 2009, 11:09:35 AM
You are evading an answer to the question. Please respond properly.

If you can't go without it for one week.
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: Deicide on July 06, 2009, 11:11:58 AM: Quote from: wavelength on July 06, 2009, 11:10:45 AM
If you can't go without it for one week.

Can you?
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: wavelength on July 06, 2009, 11:14:25 AM: Quote from: Deicide on July 06, 2009, 11:11:58 AM
Can you?

Of course.
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: Petrucci on July 06, 2009, 11:16:33 AM: Quote from: wavelength on July 06, 2009, 11:14:25 AM
Of course.

good for you, i cant. In the last 6 months, the most i could do without drink anything was 5 days . Usually i go out 2 or 3 a week, going from moderate to HEAVY drinking
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: wavelength on July 06, 2009, 11:18:49 AM: Quote from: Petrucci on July 06, 2009, 11:16:33 AM
good for you, i cant. In the last 6 months, the most i could do without drink anything was 5 days . Usually i go out 2 or 3 a week, going from moderate to HEAVY drinking

Does your body actually crave it?
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: Deicide on July 06, 2009, 11:20:27 AM: Quote from: Petrucci on July 06, 2009, 11:16:33 AM
good for you, i cant. In the last 6 months, the most i could do without drink anything was 5 days . Usually i go out 2 or 3 a week, going from moderate to HEAVY drinking

I admire you for your libertinism.
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: wild willie on July 06, 2009, 11:25:40 AM: I would say that if you drink to excess more than once a week, you might have an issue. IMHO
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: wild willie on July 06, 2009, 11:28:36 AM: Quote from: kiwiol on July 06, 2009, 11:09:10 AM
Could never get into alcohol or smoking, even though I tried hard several times ;D

Pot is my only vice, although not really a severe addiction, cause I only smoke it 5 - 6 times a year.
I hear you!!!! .....I don't drink to excess more than 3-5 times a year......much rather smoke a joint than drink.
Title: Re: What would be your personal definition of alcoholism in terms of consumption and
Post by: Dreadlifter on July 06, 2009, 12:32:04 PM: Quote from: brachilius on July 06, 2009, 10:58:59 AM
That is a good question.
I believe there are two different types of alcoholics. Daily drinkers and binge drinkers. Some alcoholics drink all day long, every day, of every week. Then there are the classic binge drinkers. They power down as much as they can on a Friday and Saturday night. I don't think the classic binge drinker is seen as an alcoholic by the general public. Alcoholism is an addiction. Binge drinkers are addicted to getting drunk in a social setting. I do think that is a form of alcoholism.

Very true. Binge drinking can be a form of alcoholism. I was unaware of that until talking with my uncle, who has worked with alcoholics and drug addicts.

Personally i'm an occasional binge drinker, i love it when i do, but i don't always drink when i go out. My days of Thursday, Friday and Saturday binges are long gone.