Feel like im becoming an alcoholic

>>17706637
Do you drink socially or by yourself?

If it's the latter, you might want to find the reason why you do it and evaluate that. Otherwise, getting drunk really isn't a problem.

>>17706845
Also, a clear warning sign would be that you're upping the amount because of your tolerance. That can get out of hand real fast.

>>17706637

I am actively in AODA/AA treatment. I can tell you that at the stage you're at, it really comes down to you. I went through my worst phase about 7 years ago. Before that I drank everyday for 3 years. Drinking by myself, hiding my drinking, drinking in the morning and allowing myself to crash financially. The financial aspect is what ultimately caused me to seek help. Even then I wasn't ready to admit I was an alcoholic.

I stayed sober for almost 2 years before I decided I was cured. I thought my problem was drinking too much. So instead of drinking everyday, I began binge drinking after that. So for the next 4 years I continued that trend. Eventually it cost me the best relationship I've ever had. She left me and took my 2 year old son with her.

The lesson of my story is self discovery. Be honest with yourself and understand the problem. Hopefully you can begin your mental inventory now, before things bottom out like what happened to me.

>>17706869
Seconding this. I've gone through half a fifth of whiskey every single night for the past 5 years. Now my bottom gums are eroding away and I have some signs of oral cancer. Getting checked out next Tuesday so we'll see. Probably going to continue to drink in all honesty.

>>17706896

I'm this guy. >>17706869


I feel for you bro. It's a battle that never fucking stops, but I hope you can find the strength to get help. Now that I am in recovery, it blows my mind how many people are out there dealing with the same shit and are totally willing to drop everything and help. And they never fucking judge us because they have been down this same road. That part means a lot to me.