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03/12/2007 @ 10:30 Muse said:

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I have spent most of this weekend either drinking or thinking about drinking. I know I am not exactly in a good place at the moment - I resigned on Friday - but I am worried that alcohol is becoming a very large part of my life and I don't know how to back away.
Am I alone? how much do other people drink? Is it really that bad for you? I only drink wine.
03/12/2007 @ 11:11 Kthulu said:

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It isn't what you drink but the amount and frequency. In your case I honestly wouldn't worry too much, the occassional weekend of drinking has happened to me. I don't normally drink other than in a social environment. Perhaps this was your way of venting or escaping the situation. Try finding another outlet if you think you are drinking too much. The fact that you are aware of the possibility means you should be ok or at least would be accepting of help.
03/12/2007 @ 17:12 zorro said:

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Hey Muse, totally agree with kthulu here, but am wondering... is there any other way you can busy your mind? Do you have another job or are you unemployed? If you are going though a tough patch getting sloshed once or twice is pretty standard, but if it is becoming reliant and you are worried, perhaps you could try something else? Get yourself stuck into some good company or a new challenge???
03/12/2007 @ 19:17 Muse said:

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Oh no - I think resigning has just exacerbated my problem. My drinking is a daily occurence and I usually drink nearly a bottle of wine a night. In fact, I can't get through a day without a drink.
03/12/2007 @ 19:36 beautifulmystery04 said:

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as a constant recovering alcoholic. i think that if you don't have a problem now you definately are on the way to developing one. i strongly suggest that you get some help before it gets too out of control
03/12/2007 @ 20:48 bill said:

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It is good that you ask the question Muse. It suggests that you are aware of something being a bit out of control. I am with beautifulmystery04 - it sounds like you are developing an unhealthy relationship with your wine. I don't drink at all any more - i am in the same place as the previous post. Perhaps see if you could have a drink much later in the day. And try some days with no drinking at all. Do something different so that you won't think about it. And if you feel you cannot go without drinking then it may be time to see some professional help. How would you feel about that?
03/12/2007 @ 22:21 Muse said:

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Oh - i don't usually start drinking till about 7pm and it relaxes me after a stressful day so I am not a daytime drinker but I do drink every day. Is that really a problem? I don't seem to be so different to other people I know. But then the media tell us that we are all in trouble for drinking too much, or is that just people that drink spirits?
I wish there were a 'right' answer.
Could I stop. Probably. Do I want do? No. Should I? I don't know.
03/12/2007 @ 22:49 CTM8 said:

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I think by your confusion by it all, it obvoiusly worries you. If you feel concerned and yuo dont want it to get any heavier then you need to seek some sort of help. No one can tell you how big or small it is, but from expeirence alcohol and drugs seem fine at the start but it is very easy to fall into that hole.
Clearly you are concerned and that is the first step to realising you need some help before it gets worse. The second is actually getting it!!
04/12/2007 @ 08:14 Anonymous said:

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who's the alchholic - the person who has to have two glasses of wine every evening, EVERY evening, or the person who binges at social events (doesn't think about drinking from one end of the week to the other, but when in a crowd has to start and doesn't stop til it runs out)?
Whether it's a thimble ful or a flood, if you're asking the questions you're obviously concerned, and you know what, maybe concern about your drinking is just a way to give yourself permission to ask for help, and admit you're not coping? Losing a job, even if you're the one who walked away is hugely stressful and disconcerting, it's okay to admit you need some help dealing with that.

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