Does Drinking Alone = Alcoholism?

[Jack_Dawson]

Cuz I just started. And I'm at home. And I know I won't get a DUI which is somehow comforting. And it's Sunday. And I just watched some show called Flavor of Love and feel like I need a shower and a drink.

:beer:

[Oeditpus Rex]

1. No more than eating alone

means you have an eating disorder.

[SPKrazy]

2. I don't think so

I do think that drinking and having it cause problems in your life and not being able to do something to change things is more a sign of it than something like drinking alone.

It's hard to call it social drinking alone, but I don't know that it equals alcoholism.

There are people who drink problematically and are able to quit or modify their drinking if they have problems because of it.

:toast:

[billyskank]

3. No.

If you want a drink, that doesn't make you an alcoholic, even if you're alone.

If you NEED a drink then you may be one and should think about it.

[Deja Q]

4. I try to avoid doing that.

Even going out to a bar or restaurant to partake.

Because I know I am vulnerable to falling into that trap.

Alcohol should not be a substitute for certain things. But I wholly understand why it ends up being that way.

[flvegan]

5. Better than sharing a mug/glass/bottle

Germs. Ew.

[XemaSab]

41. If there's a high enough ethanol content

that should sanitize the glass. :P

[camero]

6. No, drinking uncontrollably makes you an alcoholic

Drinking alone can be more relaxing.

[Deja Q]

7. So can slapping the monkey, but I don't see how that fits in...

:crazy:

[Jack_Dawson]

8. What is this "slapping the monkey"

you speak of, HypnoToad?

:scared:

[camero]

25. Then that would make you a slappaholic...

same for me :D

[Fox Mulder]

9. If it does then I am an alcoholic.

[matcom]

10. STAY AWAY FROM THE DAMNED MEETINGS!!

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its worked for me anyway :P

[Jack_Dawson]

11. AA meetings?

I heard they're all religious and whatnot. Can't go there.

[matcom]

12. ANY meetings!

ESPECIALLY those dreaded COMPANY meetings!

drive a man to DRINK i'll tells ya!

[treestar]

13. Dunno, maybe check with the experts

I've heard this one, too. It seems absurd, though. Just because there are other people around doesn't mean the drinker is NOT an alcoholic.

Maybe they mean alcohol is only for social occasions, so that being alone is necessarily drinking unnecessarily. But then why does that have to be, and why can't you have a drink just because there is no one else around or you can't find another drinker at the hour in question?

I'll have a drink, so at least you are drinking "with" someone on DU.

:toast:

[Jack_Dawson]

14. Thanks Treestar...

BTW...what's in Delaware except credit card companies and Joe Biden? I've never been there and don't know much about it.

:toast:
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[treestar]

17. There's Dover Downs

Somewhat famous to NASCAR fans.

There's a Dem governor and the other Senator is also Dem but there is only one rep for the whole state and he is a rethug.

What state or country are you in?

[Jack_Dawson]

19. San Diego, CA

Home of Shamu (there have been many). A somewhat famous zoo. And really nice, never-changing weather.

[treestar]

29. And a Naval base

Or is it marines?

Gorgeous city. I biked there once when I lived in LA.

[Jack_Dawson]

32. Navy, marines...

There's like 6 bases, which means guy:girl ratios are about 7-3 in most bars. Kind of like Anchorage, AK.

Hi. I'd like to move from Los Angeles to Delaware. :wtf:

[treestar]

34. I was from Delaware first. Probably the only way that has ever

happened. It would never be the reverse!

Though Delaware tries to make itself a good place to make movies. But the New Hollywood it is not!

But your girl/guy ratio should be better (for a guy). Delaware is like 55% female.

[Jack_Dawson]

36. Just Google Mapped Delaware

to find out exactly where it was. Apparently it's what prevents waves crashing against Baltimore's shores. Does that mean there's a surf culture in Delaware? Like...surf shops and stuff? Or only during hurricanes? I'll have to think of a reason to check out Delaware to wade into that 55% female territory... :hi:

[treestar]

39. The southernmost county

is right on the ocean and has beaches. Rehobeth is the best known of them.

Not exactly Hawaii or California, but there is surfing:

http://www.fenwicksurf.com/surfingdelaware.shtml

:hi:

[Jack_Dawson]

40. That is sooooo stony.

Thanks for sharing. I'm going to send this to my pot-smoking surfing (redundant?) brother. Not sure if he's down with DK though. That's OK.

:hi:

[LostinVA]

42. Delaware is a useless state that charges $8 to drive 15 minutes

[Jack_Dawson]

44. $8 to drive where, exactly?

:shrug:

[LostinVA]

47. Across it

So basically nowhere. You leave Jersey, wander across DE for 15 minutes, and end up in Maryland, slightly poorer for your brief travels.

[Critters2]

15. You're not alone!!

You're with us.

What are we, chopped liver?! :shrug:

[Left Is Write]

16. In and of itself, no, of course not.

[Mojambo]

18. Doing anything alone is WRONG

You've got to be engaged with your fellow humans no matter how fucking douchebaggy they are.

[flvegan]

20. You've ruined the masturbatory hopes and dreams of so many

and with so few words.

[Jack_Dawson]

21. Are you going to lose your basketball team?

:shrug:

[Mojambo]

24. And to Okalahoma City of all places

It feels similar to losing your girlfriend to Quasimodo.

(No offense Oklahomans)

[Jack_Dawson]

27. That's...gotta hurt

Are they not giving you a new arena or something? Key Arena? Whatever it's called now?

[Mojambo]

30. Yeah, the city is balking at throwing free money to the millionaire owners

Can't say I blame them.

Still sucks balls.

[lost-in-nj]

22. I hope not

I do it alot
only because there is noone home....ever

:hi:

lost

[SPKrazy]

23. ...

:hug:

:hug:

I'd keep ya company...

[LostinVA]

43. Guess what?

I'm living in NJ now!

[baldguy]

26. No, it means you're George Thorogood

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysXMAOgEIq4

[treestar]

28. When I drink alone, I prefer to be by myself

George's lyrics are a riot.

[alarimer]

31. Gee I hope not

I have a beer or two many nights. I work outside and when it's hot, nothing tastes better than a beer afterwards. Or sometimes I like a glass of wine with dinner. I live alone so what choice do I have?

[rug]

33. When you get sick of your drinking partner it does.

[swag]

35. So what if it does?

[Dark]

37. It becomes alcoholism when you are unable to choose to NOT drink.

There's nothing wrong with it, occasionally.

But if you do it everyday? That could be a problem.

[lost-in-nj]

38. ....

if you need to talk
pm me....


lost

[huskerlaw]

45. No.

Alcoholism is about being addicted, not about where or when or with whom you drink.

[SPKrazy]

46. good answer

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