Is there such a thing as functional alcoholism? I've been

(Non sarcastic tone) What do you think?

>>17693033
I think I'm young. I'm healthy. I like the feeling. But I'm just wondering if it's possible to live life like this?

To get a few things out of the way. I'm Native American -- we're basically alcoholics from the get. Is there any point?

Enjoy getting fat and pissing money away

>>17693037
I think you're just as qualified to answer this as anyone else.

What do you imagine life as a functional alcoholic would look like?

There is such a thing as a functional alcoholic, I used to live with one. He worked nights and would basically take a shot before, during, and after work every night on his shift as a golf cart security guard. We discovered his room full of piss jars and garbage one day when he finally gave up the game of not letting us see inside for what he was hiding.

I have a problem myself and it is a path of self-destruction if you make a big habit of it. If you can keep it pretty moderated it's shouldn't be a big issue. One rule I have is never to drink any time other than after everything's done for the day and there's nothing to immediately get up for in the morning. Otherwise I'll have tea.

>>17693059
I'd imagine it'd be pretty moderated -- but then it wouldn't actually be alcoholism then would it.

>>17693060
Fair enough. I didn't think about that. I've just been enjoying the feeling as much as I could until responsibilities catch up to me. I'm in a hiatus right now -- in-between jobs, new place, new friends, recently broken up, etc. So I'm kind of riding along without thinking -- that is, until now when I made this thread.

>>17693070
Yeah it creeps up on you.

I see myself wanting to buy the cheapest most alcoholic beer and wine I can find in the grocery store and I'm kind of disgusted with myself because I've made a habit of it.

People recognize me as that guy who comes in at 12 or 1 all the time and buys cheap beer beer and I'm somewhat ashamed of myself.

>>17693083
12 or 1 in the morning*

>>17693083
But it's entirely possible, right?

My town is mostly made of up alcoholics anyway. So I don't really care about my reputation that much, in that regard.

I was just wondering, so long as I keep it at bay, could I enjoy the being drunk everyday without much consequence

>>17693083
And honestly, I'm starting to do that too. I've stopped by this one liquor store almost every night to buy hard liquor. And my roommates are starting to suspect it. They're my really good friends -- though they haven't said anything yet about my drinking.

>TFW i'm turning 21 Monday.

>>17693093
I'm sure you could for a while with no consequences.

Try not to look at genetic factors and other stuff to take the blame off though. Just saying like if there's a problem that should be solved like you want to get over a breakup or something then put that at the top of the priority list.

Happiest times of my life I haven't felt like drinking at all except for outings with people. Now I'm unemployed and I feel like drinking all the time to break up the monotony of sitting at home but there's hope for a new job right now so you do what you can.

>>17693030
I knew someone who would drink himself into a stupor almost every night but be totally clear-headed and functional at work the next morning. He hid it from the world successfully for years, until it caught up with him through health problems - and then everyone was amazed to discover his secret. (I and a very few others knew it all along but couldn't stop him.)