Would you consider this alcoholism?

[Locut0s]

I drink a bottle of vodka a week. A fifth. Now spaced out over 7 days that's not THAT much. But I usually drink it quickly in 2 days (on the weekend when I don't have to work). I don't drink anything on the week days when I do work. I drink about 1/2 - 3/4 on SAT in a few hours ( ) then the rest on Sun. This is not social drinking I just like to get a little smashed on the weekend and browse the web

 

[funkymatt]

can you stop for an extended period of time?

 

[uclaLabrat]

I don't think so. Maybe cause it models my drinking habits Then again I have a pretty high tolerance.

 

[IronWing]

Is it causing you problems in your relationships?

 

[Locut0s]

Originally posted by: funkymatt
can you stop for an extended period of time?

Yes although I haven't in the past month and a bit.

 

[Locut0s]

Originally posted by: ironwing
Is it causing you problems in your relationships?

Well I don't have many "relationships". I've long had social anxiety issues so I've never socialized much my whole life.

 

[rayray2]

Originally posted by: Locut0s

Originally posted by: ironwing
Is it causing you problems in your relationships?

Well I don't have many "relationships". I've long had social anxiety issues so I've never socialized much my whole life.

uh-oh, are you drinking to become more social?

 

[lxskllr]

If you don't /have/ to drink the vodka, I'd say you're ok. I can't relate to alcoholism as I don't really enjoy the buzz. I drink solely for the flavor. If you find yourself craving drinks on your "off" days, it might be time to chillout for a bit.

 

[techs]

Try not drinking for 30-40 years. If you can do that you are not an alcoholic
/sarcasm

here's a good rule of thumb. if you have to ask the question it means you are.

 

[Locut0s]

Originally posted by: rayray2

Originally posted by: Locut0s

Originally posted by: ironwing
Is it causing you problems in your relationships?

Well I don't have many "relationships". I've long had social anxiety issues so I've never socialized much my whole life.

uh-oh, are you drinking to become more social?

No I don't go out when I drink. Like I said I just stay home and watch movies or browse the web. While I have almost no social life I'd say I socialize much more on the week days when I don't drink (at work with customers) than on the weekends when I'm at home and do drink.

 

[WelshBloke]

Originally posted by: Locut0s

Originally posted by: rayray2

Originally posted by: Locut0s

Originally posted by: ironwing
Is it causing you problems in your relationships?

Well I don't have many "relationships". I've long had social anxiety issues so I've never socialized much my whole life.

uh-oh, are you drinking to become more social?

No I don't go out when I drink. Like I said I just stay home and watch movies or browse the web. While I have almost no social life I'd say I socialize much more on the week days when I don't drink (at work with customers) than on the weekends when I'm at home and do drink.

<gives Locut0s a big hug>

:beer:

 

[Locut0s]

Originally posted by: WelshBloke

Originally posted by: Locut0s

Originally posted by: rayray2

Originally posted by: Locut0s

Originally posted by: ironwing
Is it causing you problems in your relationships?

Well I don't have many "relationships". I've long had social anxiety issues so I've never socialized much my whole life.

uh-oh, are you drinking to become more social?

No I don't go out when I drink. Like I said I just stay home and watch movies or browse the web. While I have almost no social life I'd say I socialize much more on the week days when I don't drink (at work with customers) than on the weekends when I'm at home and do drink.

<gives Locut0s a big hug>

:beer:

Awww shucks.... how nice of you.... at least I think so **shifty eyes**.....

 

[WelshBloke]

Originally posted by: Locut0s

Originally posted by: WelshBloke

Originally posted by: Locut0s

Originally posted by: rayray2

Originally posted by: Locut0s

Originally posted by: ironwing
Is it causing you problems in your relationships?

Well I don't have many "relationships". I've long had social anxiety issues so I've never socialized much my whole life.

uh-oh, are you drinking to become more social?

No I don't go out when I drink. Like I said I just stay home and watch movies or browse the web. While I have almost no social life I'd say I socialize much more on the week days when I don't drink (at work with customers) than on the weekends when I'm at home and do drink.

<gives Locut0s a big hug>

:beer:

Awww shucks.... how nice of you.... at least I think so **shifty eyes**.....

Hey whats wrong with a hug and a beer between men. :thumbsup:

<pats Locut0s on the ass walks out of the room and waits for the rohypnol to kick in>

 

[clamum]

I don't remember the last time I didn't get shitfaced at least one day on the weekend.

 

[WelshBloke]

Originally posted by: clamum
I don't remember the last time I didn't get shitfaced at least one day on the weekend.

:beer:?

Dont worry about the aftertaste.. er... its...um.. imported.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: Locut0s

Originally posted by: rayray2

Originally posted by: Locut0s

Originally posted by: ironwing
Is it causing you problems in your relationships?

Well I don't have many "relationships". I've long had social anxiety issues so I've never socialized much my whole life.

uh-oh, are you drinking to become more social?

No I don't go out when I drink. Like I said I just stay home and watch movies or browse the web. While I have almost no social life I'd say I socialize much more on the week days when I don't drink (at work with customers) than on the weekends when I'm at home and do drink.

so start drinking at work and see how much more sociable you are with customers. We need mroe trials in this investigation before we can define our terms here.....

:evil:

 

[Locut0s]

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: Locut0s

Originally posted by: rayray2

Originally posted by: Locut0s

Originally posted by: ironwing
Is it causing you problems in your relationships?

Well I don't have many "relationships". I've long had social anxiety issues so I've never socialized much my whole life.

uh-oh, are you drinking to become more social?

No I don't go out when I drink. Like I said I just stay home and watch movies or browse the web. While I have almost no social life I'd say I socialize much more on the week days when I don't drink (at work with customers) than on the weekends when I'm at home and do drink.

so start drinking at work and see how much more sociable you are with customers. We need mroe trials in this investigation before we can define our terms here.....

:evil:

So long as we are being scientific about it I'll need to print up some questionnaires for some of my regular customers. You know the usual "do I seem drunk", "how sociable do I seem right now", "would you go out with me", "what's your number" etc etc... Have them rate me on a scale of 1-10 every hour while I take shots every 20 mins or so. Might be hard to get by boss to sing off on this though hmm...

 

[paulney]

A bottle of vodka over the weekend is a lot by my standards. I usually have a beer on weekend nights, and maybe a glass or two of some wine or port.

 

[CRXican]

hard to say

the whole concept of alcoholism is too vague to begin with

 

[shocksyde]

I personally never drink by myself, so that sounds like a lot to me to be drinking by yourself.

 

[CRXican]

Originally posted by: shocksyde
I personally never drink by myself, so that sounds like a lot to me to be drinking by yourself.

and?

 

[spacelord]

party on. You're fine.

 

[Vic]

Alcoholism has nothing to do with quantity or frequency. It's about a lack of control.

 

[DVad3r]

Yea it is, I know some people very close to me that are exactly like you.

 

[SonnyDaze]

Originally posted by: Vic
Alcoholism has nothing to do with quantity or frequency. It's about a lack of control.

No, that's alcohol abuse. Some say there is a fine line between abuse and alcoholism. Quantity and frequency would have a lot to do with alcoholism.