Alcoholism and sobriety.

[HannahP 119]

Anyone? How'd you stay sober? Anyone where AA did not work for them?

Anyone who managed to "normalize" their alcohol intake after admitting to be an alcoholic?

[Jasman0717 9]

More beer

[Jason-Sasha 1]

Mind over matter. being strong enough to overcome anything is key to our survival. When you decide that you've had enough, you will give it up.

[Nessa 23]

There's no such thing as being an alcoholic and having a ''normal'' intake of alcohol

[*julez* 124]

Anyone? How'd you stay sober? Anyone where AA did not work for them?

Anyone who managed to "normalize" their alcohol intake after admitting to be an alcoholic?

My brother thinks he "normalized" his alcohol intake. I and my entire family can assure you that he is a raging alcoholic. If you are an alcoholic there is no way to drink moderately.

However, my dad and another brother as well as an aunt and uncle have all successfully stayed sober with the help of AA. My Dad's been sober at least 20 years now, but still attends AA meetings at least twice a week.

A lot of alcoholics fail the first few times they try to sober up and think AA won't work. If you really want to sober up, eventually you will. Its a very hard thing to give up cos then you have to face all the things you did while boozing. Just keep going back to the meeting and lean on your AA sponsor - making sure your sponsor has been in the program a few years.

Not sure if you're asking for yourself or about a loved one, but I wish you the best of luck either way. Its not easy for anyone who has an acoholic in their life.

[russ 1]

Anyone? How'd you stay sober? Anyone where AA did not work for them?

Anyone who managed to "normalize" their alcohol intake after admitting to be an alcoholic?

I have a friend who has been hitting the bottle pretty hard lately. Sad, I don't know what I can do about it. Pisses him off when I say "No, you can't stay up drinking til 8 AM every night at my house."

[Sister Fracas 5]

There's no such thing as being an alcoholic and having a ''normal'' intake of alcohol

yup

[almaty 19]

true sister nessa and sister fracas..someone who is alochol dependence has both physical and psychological addiction and social drinking will never work for them...

A disease in which a person craves alcohol, is unable to limit his or her drinking, needs to drink greater amounts to get the same effect, and has withdrawal symptoms after stopping alcohol use.

Alcohol dependence, as described in the DSM-IV, is a psychiatric diagnosis describing a physical dependence on alcohol. It is differentiated from alcohol abuse by the presence of symptoms such as tolerance and withdrawal

also, the OP stated ..."FUN STUFF".....there is nothing fun watching people ruin their lives and their families lives with a substance ..

[Nessa 23]

also, the OP stated ..."FUN STUFF".....there is nothing fun watching people ruin their lives and their families lives with a substance ..

I was just thinking that. Nothing fun about it.

[almaty 19]

also, the OP stated ..."FUN STUFF".....there is nothing fun watching people ruin their lives and their families lives with a substance ..

I was just thinking that. Nothing fun about it.

i agree.. seen too much grief and sadness over this substance

[russ 1]

Alcohol dependence, as described in the DSM-IV, is a psychiatric diagnosis describing a physical dependence on alcohol. It is differentiated from alcohol abuse by the presence of symptoms such as tolerance and withdrawal

also, the OP stated ..."FUN STUFF".....there is nothing fun watching people ruin their lives and their families lives with a substance ..

Agreed, there is nothing fun about watching someone drink themself to death. The withdrawal symptoms of alcohol can be severe, though plenty of people ruin their lives before getting to that point.

All too common in Russia as well.

[Kevin and 10]

My sensei is a alcoholic. He been dry for over 20 years. He doesn't like going to family weddings and stuff. Eveyone gets drunk and he wants to. He says the cravings are still there. I don't think you can ever control drinking moderately if your an alcoholic.

[almaty 19]

Alcohol dependence, as described in the DSM-IV, is a psychiatric diagnosis describing a physical dependence on alcohol. It is differentiated from alcohol abuse by the presence of symptoms such as tolerance and withdrawal

also, the OP stated ..."FUN STUFF".....there is nothing fun watching people ruin their lives and their families lives with a substance ..

Agreed, there is nothing fun about watching someone drink themself to death. The withdrawal symptoms of alcohol can be severe, though plenty of people ruin their lives before getting to that point.

All too common in Russia as well.

yes, it is terrible there...

My sensei is a alcoholic. He been dry for over 20 years. He doesn't like going to family weddings and stuff. Eveyone gets drunk and he wants to. He says the cravings are still there. I don't think you can ever control drinking moderately if your an alcoholic.

your sensei is indeed a wise and honest man

Edited November 21, 2007 by almaty

[Mags 112]

I think the "Fun Stuff" comment was meant to be ironic rather than "Wey hey!! This sure is some fun stuff this alcoholic business!"

[pedroh 21]

alkies are n00bs