With hindsight, no question. I must have been an alcoholic, the data don't lie. But it's so easy to fool yourself "sure, I like a drink" "it's only beer" and probably a million others. Interesting what you say about a drinking culture, there certainly was a big one at uni (um, a few years in the past ...roughly 1872, if I remember rightly).
But, from your personal story I'm hearing potential alarm bells, so all I can say is pop to the hospital, be brutally honest with them about your drinking habits and get those tests done (they're probably a bit busy right now, what with the whole corona thing, but you will get an appointment at some point. You might be 100% fine, but from what you said, I'd strongly recommend a check-up. Please, please do, you won't regret it and I wish you all the best from the bottom of my heart. Do it today, or tomorrow, just don't put it off. If I'd reacted maybe just a year earlier, I might not be in the situation I am now, and trust me, you don't want this.Again, all the best, good luck and xx.
flis wrote:
Thanks for posting this and as others have said, I'm very sorry to hear that you and your family are going through this and I wish you all the best.
Apologies, the system logged me out and half of thisThis is a timely topic for me as I have been thinking about my own drinking habits recently, as I do think I probably drink too much. I realised that when I'm at home in the evening, I don't tend to drink anything other than alcohol, and at weekends I probably have my first drink in the mid afternoon. I didn't think it was an issue because I only had a maximum of two a night. At weekends, I'd have a cider or two in the afternoon and then go onto vodka and coke in the evening after dinner.
I had thought I was okay because I don't 'need' it so I'm not an alcoholic, and I don't drink enough to feel hungover. However, I think on the basis that when I go to get a drink, I prefer an alcoholic one, is an indication that I possibly am to some degree. It definitely needs addressing, anyway.
So, thank you for this, your story will certainly make me change some habits that I was already aware weren't the best.
With hindsight, no question. I must have been an alcoholic, the data don't lie. But it's so easy to fool yourself "sure, I like a drink" "it's only beer" and probably a million others. Interesting what you say about a drinking culture, there certainly was a big one at uni (um, a few years in the past ...roughly 1872, if I remember rightly).
But, from your personal story I'm hearing potential alarm bells, so all I can say is pop to the hospital, be brutally honest with them about your drinking habits and get those tests done (they're probably a bit busy right now, what with the whole corona thing, but you will get an appointment at some point. You might be 100% fine, but from what you said, I'd strongly recommend a check-up. Please, please do, you won't regret it and I wish you all the best from the bottom of my heart. Do it today, or tomorrow, just don't put it off. If I'd reacted maybe just a year earlier, I might not be in the situation I am now, and trust me, you don't want this.Again, all the best, good luck and xx.
P.S. The system logged me out and parts of the post have disappeared. All I'm sure about is I offerred you whatsapp (assuming I can remember how it works) in case you want to talk about your results or ask anything about the subject in general.
I'll try again now...