Hey /adv/, am I already an alcoholic or just risking to become

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>I drink the equivalent of half a bottle of vodka a day, every day
>I hide it from everyone
>I'm ashamed of it
>I've done this for years
>am I an alcoholic?

Nah, anon, all of that is completely normal

>>18040334
Back in the day that was normal. So was grabbing a shot and a beer on your lunch break from the mill. I know a few older guys who have 4-6 a day as their way of relaxing. They don't drive drunk, abuse their wives, or get hangovers. It becomes a problem once you get a DUI or wake up hungover every day.

I average around 4-6 a day. IMO the biggest problem is keeping your weight down from consuming 4-800 empty calories a day.

>>18040334
Half a fifth isn't much. But the fact that it's vodka is pretty gross. Most actual alcoholics drink vodka.

>>18040354
>IMO the biggest problem is keeping your weight down from consuming 4-800 empty calories a day.
That's like saying the biggest problem of smoking one pack a day is having yellow teeth.

>>18040346
Asking if he's an alcoholic in itself is a sign of being an alcoholic. Most people that drink socially never even stop to think about this.

>>18040334
bump

>>18040334
You're an alcoholic, without any doubt.

>>18040334
If you can't go without it then you're an alcoholic, regardless of quantity. Dependency is dependancy. Seek help.

>>18040334
Just stop buying it.
Just
Stop
Buying
It

Never go in the store.
The problem in the US is that you have too many damn liquor stores so the stuff becomes to easy to get hold of.

Think like "Im going to save this money".

OP, im a fat ass, and i do the same with bread, candy and coke. Just never buy them.
It's hard to stay away compelely but even staying away from 50% is an improvement.

I eat LCHF for dinner every day when i can coock for myself. Food is much more accessible than alcohol so having a food addiction is a lot harder.

Even at my workplace, around cristmas there was candy lying around everywhere, fuck that shit. It was impossible not to fail.

Get away from environments where you have easy access to alcohol, consider switching jobs if you have to.

>>18040334
op is an alcohol

>>18040334
Here's my advice OP: just tell yourself you're going to stop drinking for a week and then see if you're able to do it. If you can go a week without touching booze you're not an alcoholic

I think you should tell your girlfriend, man. I know you're ashamed, but I imagine it would be a lot easier to quit if you have someone supporting you.

>>18040334
i did the same thing for a while. i thought i was hiding it from my girl but she knew, she just didnt say anything.

eventually it got to the point that it was a problem, had some health scares with my heart especially and i decided i had to stop. i went sober for a year and had anxiety attacks for months but got through it.

now im back to drinking again in moderation and doing alot better

anyway the point is, this shit can spiral out of control really easily, but you are the only one who can change it. end of the day youre only gonna change if you really want to, and that might mean pushing yourself to a wake up call moment, but its in your control