Recently at the end of las t yr around September my two best friends and my younger siter told my parents that I have a serious drinking problem. It all came out when I drank and drove now realizing that was a stupid thing to do. I went to a teen recovery center for a couple of months I recently stopped going. I have experimented with other drugs but I am not hooked. The one thing that I can't quite stop is drining now I don't drink nearly as much as before which was eveyday practically before school and during if I had the chance. It's on the wknds now. I told my closest friend that I stopped going to my group meetings because I don't feel like Iam getting anything out of their. She seemed a little worried but I told her not to worry. Deep down inside I am somewhat scared that things can get overboard again and I don't want them to for not only the sake of myself but for my friendship. My friend doesn't like to party and I do I tell her sometimes well most of the time what happens when I go out. I can tell she is somewhat bothered but she knows that I am gonig to do what Iam going to do so I dunno if my drinking is becomming a problem again or what? (any advice?)
Hi Val,
You probably know the answer to your own question. Here are some questions for ya', If I remember right the object is if you can answer yes to 3 or more of these questions than you probably are an alcoholic. This, for me, is the only thing I ever got a 100 on! lol Hope this helps ya'.........
1. Have you ever decided to stop drinking for a week or so, but only lasted for a couple of days?
2 - Do you wish people would mind their own business about your drinking-- stop telling you what to do?
3 - Have you ever switched from one kind of drink to another in the hope that this would keep you from getting drunk?
4 - Have you had to have an eye-opener upon awakening during the past year?
5 - Do you envy people who can drink without getting into trouble?
6 - Have you had problems connected with drinking during the past year?
7 - Has your drinking caused trouble at home?
8 - Do you ever try to get "extra" drinks at a party because you do not get enough?
9 - Do you tell yourself you can stop drinking any time you want to, even though you keep getting drunk when you don't mean to?
10 - Have you missed days of work or school because of drinking?
11 - Do you have "blackouts"?
12 - Have you ever felt that your life would be better if you did not drink?
Take care......................................God bless.....................................Bob
You probably know the answer to your own question. Here are some questions for ya', If I remember right the object is if you can answer yes to 3 or more of these questions than you probably are an alcoholic. This, for me, is the only thing I ever got a 100 on! lol Hope this helps ya'.........
1. Have you ever decided to stop drinking for a week or so, but only lasted for a couple of days?
2 - Do you wish people would mind their own business about your drinking-- stop telling you what to do?
3 - Have you ever switched from one kind of drink to another in the hope that this would keep you from getting drunk?
4 - Have you had to have an eye-opener upon awakening during the past year?
5 - Do you envy people who can drink without getting into trouble?
6 - Have you had problems connected with drinking during the past year?
7 - Has your drinking caused trouble at home?
8 - Do you ever try to get "extra" drinks at a party because you do not get enough?
9 - Do you tell yourself you can stop drinking any time you want to, even though you keep getting drunk when you don't mean to?
10 - Have you missed days of work or school because of drinking?
11 - Do you have "blackouts"?
12 - Have you ever felt that your life would be better if you did not drink?
Take care......................................God bless.....................................Bob
val, yes, since you asked for advice and have some to share with you. first, you have some very good friends and a very caring younger sister. you are very fortunate because a lot of people just don't have anyone that cares that much about them. in fact, some people and young adults don't have anyone in their life that cares at all -- many just have "friends" that would look the other way or encourage you to blow off the idea of a problem and have fun.
cling to those friends, your sister and your parents.
if the situation is right, share everything with your parents. they are in your life to help you. share with your sister and let her know that it is ok for her to talk to your parents.
if necessary, talk to a counsellor at school or a favorite teacher.
just because you can limit yourself right now to the weekends doesn't mean that the alcohol hasn't become a problem for you. many experience the same thing.
give your meetings or recovery center a little more of a chance. you may be getting more out of it than your can realize right now. those things take time.
hang on to that friend -- she is a treasure.
come here and talk if you need to.
cling to those friends, your sister and your parents.
if the situation is right, share everything with your parents. they are in your life to help you. share with your sister and let her know that it is ok for her to talk to your parents.
if necessary, talk to a counsellor at school or a favorite teacher.
just because you can limit yourself right now to the weekends doesn't mean that the alcohol hasn't become a problem for you. many experience the same thing.
give your meetings or recovery center a little more of a chance. you may be getting more out of it than your can realize right now. those things take time.
hang on to that friend -- she is a treasure.
come here and talk if you need to.
Val, I know that sometimes u think that programs are not going to work but they do. But only if u give them a chance and you want the help. I think that if you are asking the question "do i have a problem" than u know that u do have a problem. It sounds like u just want to hear it from someone the wont judge u. It always starts off "I only do it on weekends" or "I know when to stop" but 9 times out of 10 thats wrong. I think that u should talk to your parents they are there to help and listen. The more support u have the better. It sounds like u have a one of a kind friend. Friends like that are hard to find so dont push her away or u might just loose her.
Tak care the best of luck.
Tak care the best of luck.
