Drink Problem

nailit | 20:20 Sun 22nd Jun 2014 | Body & Soul

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Anyone on here ever had, or overcome a drink problem?

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or know someone that has?

paulllambert

Although I was never an alcoholic, I did spend an awful lot of time drinking in my youth. From the age of seventeen, for about six years, I was either working or drinking. I would regularly drive while absolutely legless. On one occasion, I woke in my car, fifteen miles from home, without a single clue as to how I got there. I was sitting in a pool of urine. I said, I was not an alcoholic, but I reckon that if I hadn't met my wife when I did, I certainly would have become one. She gave me a 'me or the drink' ultimatum, and I'm so pleased I chose my good lady.

pixie373

I know someone who was. He was drinking cider all day, with a straw and bottle from the time he woke up until late through the night. There was a trigger for him doing that. After 8 years (age 16-24), he eventually got a rehab place. He went back to drinking twice- but succeeded the third time. He now hasn't had a drink for ten years.

lady-janine

yes. I knew someone who would drink anything at any time. horrible.

jakep

I was addicted to alcohol for many years. Last November I had a particularly nasty reaction after a lot of wine. I have not had alcohol since. I feel so much better physically and mentally that, at the moment, I cannot see myself going back.

kvalidir

My father had a pretty big problem with drink and drugs before I was born. He will tell you that he worked very hard to conquer his demons, which I'm sure he did and that he can now drink in moderation, which he can, but I think actually he succeeded by replacing one addiction for another, because he is completely addicted to work. It's an all consuming passion of his and without it he gets irritable and I think if he ever retired he'd have to find something else to replace the work.

China Doll

Yes, my father. He joined AA and has been sober years. As far as I know, he doesn't drink at all now - certainly not around me at any rate.

Jeza

Alcohol killed both my brother and sister, not directly but they are still dead because of it.

woofgang

An addiction, no, a problem then yes. In both cases the thing that stopped me was that I needed to be able to drive, losing my licence would have been unthinkable.

Canary42

Yes, my brother's son-in-law - became an alcoholic after leaving the army having served in Gulf War and been seriously affected by it - Army not interested of course. Currently cured as far as alcoholics can be - they're never truly free of it and must diligently avoid all alcohol - he has had one or two relapses, usually during periods of extended unemployment (his post-army medical condition requires a sympatehtic employer and they're thin on the ground these days) but he does seem to have a settled job now so the family remain optimistic. A great shame because he's a lovely bloke.

Fusion5

I have a male friend who nearly drunk himself to death and also took drugs. He turned his life around 15 years ago after a heart scare. He moved home to get away from dealers and temptation.

To this day he has remained dry and clean and very happy and regrets what a plank he was for wasting his life on booze.

anneasquith

i have a friend/work colleague who could not stop drinking and now has Weirniks encephalopy :(

tamborine

I dont drink anymore and I don't think any less

ummmm

Growing up in a pub I know loads that have overcome the demon drink. I also know loads that lost their life to it.

janbee

My ex husband was a heavy drinker. He would drink and drive. From reports that still filter back to me over the years, nothing has changed it seems. He's still boozing his way through life. Fortunately, he's somebody else's problem now.

Sqad

No, I have never had a drink problem......BUT....alcoholism is "rife" in the medical profession and has taken it's toll on many of my friends an colleagues particularly able and exceptional surgeons.