Drinking every night..when does it become a problem?

alared

I would stick to two bottles of beer a night OR a couple of shots of vodka, say Wed to Sunday.
Nothing on Monday and Tuesday at all except plenty of water.

Try this for a couple of weeks and if you can`t stick to it

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SEEK HELP
because you do have a problem.

love_lifer

are you drinking because youre bored?

Katmc2k

The other posters have suggested getting help and I would agree. However in the meantime some practical steps might be to replace the drink with something else ie Shloer or non-alcoholic beer or a strawberry dacquiri qithout the alcohol etc. If it is cold and refreshing and enjoyable it might help prevent drinking a few beers? This means less harm from the drink/medication mix until you have sought help. I know its not the same but I replaced my coffees (except my morning one!) with other hot drinks containing less or no caffeine and it has worked a treat. Good luck

tanith

Sorry to say this but I think anyone who thinks they need a drink every day , even if they don't take one has a problem... once drink is on your mind daily you better watch out ......... its so easy believe me to just need a drink to relax, unwind, chill or whatever you call it but really its the need for alcohol... I may sound melodramatic but I have watched a loved one go down this road to alcoholism and they are now homeless, potless, friendless and even family have turned against them and they are now sleeping on a pitying relatives floor because they have nowhere else to go ... STOP or get help PLEASE.....

belfastgirl23

Only you can say for sure whether you need a drink or fancy one. I find it very easy to slip into the way of a glass of wine every night and periodically give up totally for a while. I need to do this psychologically for me, not cos I feel I have a particular problem - I'd almost never go above the 14 units a week - but because alcoholism gallops in my family and I need to prove to myself that I can cut it out. I think you're on a pretty slippery slope at the minute which you know yourself from your message. On the bright side you've spotted a pattern hopefully before you do yourself any real damage and while you still have time to sort things out. Alcohol will not be helping with your depression either. I think you know in your heart what you need to do, it's just a case of working out logistics. AA seems like a sledgehammer to crack a nut but if you feel you need this level of support I know from close family experience they are excellent. Your doc would be the other obvious port of call.

I would really urge you to deal with this now before it gets too hard. I can think of several relatives who would have made a huge difference to their lives if they'd looked for help at an earlier stage and who are suffering major health problems from years of alcohol abuse. Don' t let this be you!

You can make the difference! Please do!

Somerset

Most people with a 'drink problem' wonder whether they've got a problem or know deep down ( whatever they say to others ) that they've a problem. If there's no problem, it never even crosses prople's minds to ask this question.

trickytrolleys

I think if you are drinking every night then it already is a problem, it worth seeking help now or at least cut down to every other night and see if you can do that. Alcohol can grab you quickly and I have also had a family member who died prematurely through alcohol, he was a tramp in the end and it was very sad to see.

I have to watch myself as i think i could easily develop a taste for it so I try to only drink if I go out.

Good luck,

vik6525

Personally, I think suziesoo has answered her own question... If you're worried about the amount you're drinking, then yes, its a problem. I dont drink at all during the week. Nothing. not even a glass of wine. I drink about a bottle and a half of wine and a couple of beers on a saturday night, and every year I do a total detox for a month where I give up caffene, fizzy drinks and alcohol. Ive never been worried about my drinking, but if i was, that to me would be the signal that I needed to seek help.

tomstickland

It all depends on a lot of things. I went through a phase of drinking a few bottles of beer a night most nights of the week for a few months. It was a lot of fun at the time. An important test is to see if you can go a week without drinking. I have random weeks where I don't drink anything, though I sometimes crave some nice beer.

I find drinking a bottle or two of beer a lot of fun and really enjoy good beer. It's like good wine or chocolate, it's a pleasure for the senses.

My personal take on it is that alochol consumption introduces an extra load on your body which in the long term is unhealthy. However, the pleasure of nice beer along with the relaxational results is a benefit that on balance is probably beneficial for me.

Being aware that a problem could be developing is an important step. Make sure that you don't have to drink every night. Keep it random.

vik6525

Al_Mac wrote: »

vik, that's binging, it isn't good for you either

Having to have a drink is a problem. Having to have lots of drink is a problem.

It doesn't help depression, it makes it worse.

Stopping can be hard, but it is worthwhile.

Big problem is the modern drinking culture and the cheapness of the stuff.

I know its binging, i didnt say it was perfect, but I dont see it as a big problem. The day i do is the day i'll stop.