Are You An Alcoholic?

[Neeranam]

Alcoholism and Drug Dependence

What are the Signs of Alcoholism?

The NCADD Self-Test

Here is a self-test to help you review the role alcohol plays in your life. These questions incorporate many of the common symptoms of alcoholism. This test is intended to help you determine if you or someone you know needs to find out more about alcoholism; it is not intended to be used to establish the diagnosis of alcoholism.

Yes No

1. Do you ever drink heavily when you are disappointed, under pressure or have had a quarrel with someone?

2. Can you handle more alcohol now than when you first started to drink?

3. Have you ever been unable to remember part of the previous evening, even though your friends say you didn't pass out?

4. When drinking with other people, do you try to have a few extra drinks when others won't know about it?

5. Do you sometimes feel uncomfortable if alcohol is not available?

6. Are you in more of a hurry to get your first drink of the day than you used to be?

7. Do you sometimes feel a little guilty about your drinking?

8. Has a family member or close friend ever expressed concern or complained about your drinking?

9. Have you been having more memory "blackouts" recently?

10. Do you often want to continue drinking after your friends say they've had enough?

11. Do you usually have a reason for the occasions when you drink heavily?

12. When you're sober, do you sometimes regret things you did or said while drinking?

13. Have you tried switching brands or drinks, or following different plans to control you drinking?

14. Have you sometimes failed to keep promises you made to yourself about controlling or cutting down on your drinking?

15. Have you ever had a DWI (driving under the influence of alcohol) violation, or any other legal problem related to your drinking?

16. Do you try to avoid family or close friends while you are drinking?

17. Are you having more financial, work, school and/or family problems as a result of your drinking?

18. Has you physician ever advised you to cut down on your drinking?

19. Do you eat very little or irregularly during the periods when you are drinking?

20. Do you sometimes have the "shakes" in the morning and find that it helps to have a "little" drink, tranquilizer or medication of some kind?

21. Have you recently noticed that you can't drink as much as you used to?

22. Do you sometimes stay drunk for several days at a time?

23. After periods of drinking do you sometimes see or hear things that aren't there?

24. Have you ever gone to anyone for help about your drinking?

25. Do you ever feel depressed or anxious before, during or after periods of heavy drinking?

26. Have any of your blood relatives ever had a problem with alcohol?

Any "yes" answer indicates you may be at greater risk for alcoholism. More than one "yes" answer may indicate the presence of an alcohol-related problem or alcoholism, and the need for consultation with an alcoholism professional. To find out more, contact the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence in your area.

What Kind of Disease Is Alcoholism?

Medically defined, alcoholism is a disease in which there is impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with alcohol, continued use of alcohol in the face of adverse consequences, and distorted thinking. Generally speaking, alcoholism is repeated drinking that causes trouble in the drinker's personal, professional, family or school life. When alcoholics drink, they can't always predict when they'll stop, how much they'll drink, or what the consequences of their drinking will be. Denial of the negative effects of alcohol in their lives is a common in alcoholics and those close to them.

Like other diseases, alcoholism is an interaction between the host (the person who gets the disease and his/her genetic and biological makeup), the agent alcohol or other mood-altering chemicals, and the environment.

[nikmar]

well, havent you just made my day. ????

[Justgrazing]

Jesus I need a beer after that .. 

And I haven't drunk for over 20 yrs .. 

[Thailand]

34 minutes ago, Justgrazing said:

Jesus I need a beer after that .. 

And I haven't drunk for over 20 yrs .. 

Yes, a stiff one is definitely in order- alcoholic beverage I mean. ????

[Oldie]

You must be very worried that you are an alcoholic if you read this long question. Otherwise you would not care. 

[UbonThani]

no

too many qs

[Rookiescot]

It misses out the most important question.

Do you care?

[Relocated]

The first question should be "Do you drink alcohol?". 

[UbonThani]

16 minutes ago, Thailand said:

Yes, a stiff one is definitely in order- alcoholic beverage I mean. ????

thats what she said

[ThailandRyan]

I can not remember why I read the OP, does that make me an alcoholic, I forget....

[Don Mega]

 

[Lacessit]

My grandfather on my mother's side, and my mother, were both alcoholics. Doesn't mean I have to be one.

[Sujo]

Geez i could only read the first 5 then got bored. Then got really annoyed the bars are closed.

[Neeranam]

Frankly, I'm sad to see that some here find the topic of alcoholism a joke.

 

This is a sub-forum entitled "I drink too much".

 

if you are not concerned, why are you reading this?

[BritManToo]

Just now, Neeranam said:

Frankly, I'm sad to see that some here find the topic of alcoholism a joke.

This is a sub-forum entitled "I drink too much".

if you are not concerned, why are you reading this?

TL:DR

Can't imagine anyone else could be bothered either.

I'm an old guy, it doesn't matter if I risk dying by taking more drink or drugs.

 

The missing bits of the evening only ever happened when I first arrived and drank Chang.

I actually 'missed' driving my m/c into a klong with my gf on the back.

Didn't believe her when she told me next day, but there was the m/c covered in mud.

Directly I changed to Leo the blackouts disappeared.

[nikmar]

 

 

[cyril sneer]

I am an alcoholic in Thailand, only because I don't like the other drug options here

[Neeranam]

12 minutes ago, nikmar said:

 

 

Your replies are extremely inappropriate.

[Neeranam]

9 minutes ago, cyril sneer said:

I am in Thailand, because I don't like the other drug options here

Thanks for sharing.

 

Do you think you have a problem with the booze??

[roo860]

30 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

TL:DR

Can't imagine anyone else could be bothered either.

I'm an old guy, it doesn't matter if I risk dying by taking more drink or drugs.

 

The missing bits of the evening only ever happened when I first arrived and drank Chang.

I actually 'missed' driving my m/c into a klong with my gf on the back.

Didn't believe her when she told me next day, but there was the m/c covered in mud.

Directly I changed to Leo the blackouts disappeared.

I stopped drinking Chang when I woke up on the footpath outside my guest house.????

[nikmar]

10 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

Your replies are extremely inappropriate.

it's Friday night mate....Beer night. Why so serious???

[Neeranam]

Just now, nikmar said:

it's Friday night mate....Beer night. Why so serious???

This is a forum for people to discuss if they drink too much or not. 

 

Why not go on a thread about cancer and talk about the joys of smoking? 

[BritManToo]

Just now, Neeranam said:

This is a forum for people to discuss if they drink too much or not. 

Why not go on a thread about cancer and talk about the joys of smoking? 

You can't beat a beer and a joint.

But now you've got me thinking about drinking, and there's a bottle or rum in the kitchen.

[Neeranam]

Just now, BritManToo said:

You can't beat a beer and a joint.

But now you've got me thinking about drinking, and there's a bottle or rum in the kitchen.

Do you mean you post this inappropriate nonsense when sober?

[NCC1701A]

46 minutes ago, Neeranam said:

if you are not concerned, why are you reading this?

because i live in Hua Hin and this is as close to excitement as we get around here. 

[BritManToo]

Just now, Neeranam said:

Do you mean you post this inappropriate nonsense when sober?

Not sober, I've already had the joint, but I was going to give alcohol a miss today ..... until now.

Not sure it's inappropriate for an alcoholic (me) to post his ramblings here.

[nikmar]

1 minute ago, Neeranam said:

This is a forum for people to discuss if they drink too much or not. 

 

Why not go on a thread about cancer and talk about the joys of smoking? 

begging your pardon Mr Neeram.

 

On a serious note, the list you presented wasnt so much of a wake up call as a reminder. I guess you could call me a functioning alcoholic as in i binge at the weekend (i work, so dont touch booze in the week) but still have the energy and time for my family  on saturday and Sunday. 

 

If i am an alcoholic then I find that im reasonably comfortable with it. 

 

Excuse my glibness, but iam in a good mood.... as I said - beer night!!

[Neeranam]

1 minute ago, NCC1701A said:

because i live in Hua Hin and this is as close to excitement as we get around here. 

They have an AA meeting there - why not go and tell them how good beer is and how you don't care about your drinking?

[Neeranam]

1 minute ago, nikmar said:

If i am an alcoholic then I find that im reasonably comfortable with it. 

Wonderful! 

[BritManToo]

Just now, Neeranam said:

They have an AA meeting there - why not go and tell them how good beer is and how you don't care about your drinking?

Title of forum "I drink too much", not "I need help with my drinking problem".