Posted by Caper77 on May 3, 2005, at 23:17:39
In reply to Addiction or Craving???, posted by JLynn on April 26, 2005, at 22:23:04
You sound a lot like me. My glass or two of wine alone at home every night became several glasses then several bottles then daytime drinking. I went from drinking once or twice a year to full-fledged alcoholic status in about 6 months.
A couple of points:
1. It doesn't matter if it's "only beer". You're drinking a higher volume of fluid to get a buzz but your body still sees it simply as alcohol, it doesn't care what the source is.2. You don't have to get sick or pass out.
I never did during the time I was becoming addicted. In fact, I started getting sick from _not_ drinking if I ran out of wine. (Imagine drinking to take _away_ nausea! Twisted but true.)I got up to an intake of about 6-7 bottles of wine in a 24 hour time period and no one around me even knew I'd had a single drop! My tolerance became so great I needed bottle after bottle just to feel and seem normal.
Please be very careful. You already seem to have developed at least a psychological need for alcohol and if you keep on drinking you may start experiencing physical withdrawal symptoms like sweating, tremors, nausea, muscle cramps, etc.
Sorry for rambling so much and I hope this wasn't too scary. I just couldn't let this post go by- you sound just like me except you are more aware of the potential for addiction. I was soooo clueless. Please let me know how you're coping. Best wishes,
Caper
> I've never been in the party seen, but I have always liked the occasional beer. No liquour, no wine, just beer. I hadn't had any since around Nov., but I bought a couple of cases 2 weeks ago. I had been craving it for a while. And I figured since I had been having a terrible time falling asleep that it would be ok. I drank several each night until I ran out last night. Now I feel like I really really need it. I've never had a problem when I didn't have any before. I'm afraid I am becoming addicted. I don't drink until I get sick or pass out or anything, but I do like to have 4-6 a night....every night lately. I want to think that this is just a craving......UGGHHH!! I really want a beer!!!!
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