Alcohol

Straightj06 · 12-24-2006, 01:10 PM

Dont know where to post this, figured its kind of self injury.

Yeah so im a typical teenager, likes a drink etc. . . but recently ive been craving it. The other night i was drinking wine like water . . and then port, then last night i have quite a bit of whiskey (for my age) and beer. . . i dont drink alone, socially, but i dont know if this could perhaps make me alcoholic when i get older. Need some facts and some advice on how much, is too much.

rose2summer · 12-24-2006, 01:14 PM

If you are craving it, it sounds like you are developing an addiction to it.

I would be very careful as alcohol can cause liver failure and is also a depressant, so over time, it's going to pull you down.

I lost a family member to alcohol and let me tell you it really hurts all involved.

I do not get near alcohol after seeing what happened to him.

When all my friends drink, I choose a coke or water, because life is too precious.

He started off with a little alcohol and became dependant on it.

Hugs, Rose

hosswhispra · 12-24-2006, 01:15 PM

Rose is right^

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Anotherday · 12-24-2006, 01:44 PM

Posting this in Self Injury is a very good call.

You are wise to be concerned. When I was a teenager there wasn't the information out there like there is today. I wish there had been.

If you are craving it, I see trouble. I started drinking at 13 and had my first blackout then. They stuck me in rehab at 17 and then my parents told me after the rehab I wasn't an alcoholic. There was so much shame around it (and still is, for me) that I struggle with it many years later. It has affected many aspects of my life and I don't know that I'll ever get a grip on it. I hate labels, but some might say I am alcohol-dependent (the new and updated DSM IV label).

I can't tell you whether it will become a problem for you, but if I could change history for me, I would have stopped it.

Dako · 12-24-2006, 04:32 PM

A close friend of mine had problems with various bad habits, including alcohol. When he wonders if he's hooked, he quits for a while to find the answer. If it's really hard, he stops completely.

I'd suggest a month without booze.

Straightj06 · 12-24-2006, 05:10 PM

i shall try cut it down after all the new year and christmas partys. Thanks for your advice

mitch17 · 02-07-2007, 08:11 AM

u know when u drink too much and thats when your chucking up heaps. if u start craving it, then u might have a problem. but i dont see the harm in a few drinks

12-24-2006, 01:10 PM	#1
Straightj06 Offline Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Gender: Male Posts: 143	Alcohol Dont know where to post this, figured its kind of self injury. Yeah so im a typical teenager, likes a drink etc. . . but recently ive been craving it. The other night i was drinking wine like water . . and then port, then last night i have quite a bit of whiskey (for my age) and beer. . . i dont drink alone, socially, but i dont know if this could perhaps make me alcoholic when i get older. Need some facts and some advice on how much, is too much.

02-07-2007, 08:11 AM	#7
mitch17 Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: australia Gender: Male Age: 19 Posts: 211	u know when u drink too much and thats when your chucking up heaps. if u start craving it, then u might have a problem. but i dont see the harm in a few drinks __________________ screw fear, drink beer

12-24-2006, 01:14 PM	#2
rose2summer Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Gender: Female Posts: 2,389	If you are craving it, it sounds like you are developing an addiction to it. I would be very careful as alcohol can cause liver failure and is also a depressant, so over time, it's going to pull you down. I lost a family member to alcohol and let me tell you it really hurts all involved. I do not get near alcohol after seeing what happened to him. When all my friends drink, I choose a coke or water, because life is too precious. He started off with a little alcohol and became dependant on it. Hugs, Rose

12-24-2006, 01:15 PM	#3
hosswhispra Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Deep inside myself searching for motivation and inspiration Gender: Female Posts: 2,088	Rose is right^ Helpful website: [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]

12-24-2006, 01:44 PM	#4
Anotherday Offline Silver Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 790	Posting this in Self Injury is a very good call. You are wise to be concerned. When I was a teenager there wasn't the information out there like there is today. I wish there had been. If you are craving it, I see trouble. I started drinking at 13 and had my first blackout then. They stuck me in rehab at 17 and then my parents told me after the rehab I wasn't an alcoholic. There was so much shame around it (and still is, for me) that I struggle with it many years later. It has affected many aspects of my life and I don't know that I'll ever get a grip on it. I hate labels, but some might say I am alcohol-dependent (the new and updated DSM IV label). I can't tell you whether it will become a problem for you, but if I could change history for me, I would have stopped it.

12-24-2006, 04:32 PM	#5
Dako Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Gender: None Specified Posts: 9,115	A close friend of mine had problems with various bad habits, including alcohol. When he wonders if he's hooked, he quits for a while to find the answer. If it's really hard, he stops completely. I'd suggest a month without booze.

12-24-2006, 05:10 PM	#6
Straightj06 Offline Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: UK Gender: Male Posts: 143	i shall try cut it down after all the new year and christmas partys. Thanks for your advice