What level of drinking do you have to reach to become an alcoholic? I usually have no more than 10 drinks per week unless it's a special occasion, and there are at least 3 days where I don't drink at all. I really enjoy the taste of alcohol, and I don't want to have to quit (19 been drinking 3 years European)and I don't ever get withdrawal symptoms apart from feeling like having a beer but it's easy to ignore. Interested in other people's drinking habits or if anyone has had problems with it.
alcoholism takes two forms: Binging on alcohol frequently and drinking small amounts throughout the day to always have a little alcohol in the system.
You're probably borderline, but it's hard to say online. Does it affect your life? Do your friends think it's a problem? Do you spend tons of money on alcohol to the point of neglecting to pay for things you need?
Try quitting for two or more weeks, preferably over a month, just to see if you can. If you can't, you know you have a problem.
>>18466071
Nobody remarks about it ever, I probably drink less than a lot of people I know desu. I don't spend much money at all since I don't drink much. I drink even less when I'm in college (US) because booze is harder to get, but I smoke lots of weed. I'm happy not to drink if I have more important things to do, and it's against my culture to do it too often. Is it ok just to enjoy a few beers a couple times a week?
>>18466092
Depends on your definition of "a few". Is "A few" two, or four, or six per day?
>>18466104
Four, but varies.
>>18466113
That seems like a lot if it's three or more times a week. Is it low alcohol content drinks like beer only?
>>18466159
Yeah usually only beer, I love the taste of it and even drink alcohol free beer sometimes. Also I said only about 10 a week so I only have 4 drinks twice a week generally. I don't have a strict schedule though lol