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Alcoholism

Alcoholism is a chronic disorder in which the patient depends on alcohol and is debilitated by cravings. Alcoholics have trouble functioning socially and vocationally. Alcoholism can be fatal, and has a huge impact on patients’ families. On this forum you can talk about dealing with alcoholism, alcoholism treatments and recovery, alcohol associated diseases, and family problems.

Drinking alcohol and issues I'm having.

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So for about 8 months I've drank at night pretty much every day. I drink anywhere from a couple shots to almost a liter over the course of the night. About 6 months in I started getting very strange feelings. Starting with the pain I wake up in the morning with bad soreness and and pains in my lower...

by User avatar LochnessMonster

moving to the next step with an alcoholic...

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I am 21 years old and I have been with my fiance for 2 years now. We have a daughter who will be one next week. He was a heavy drinker when I met him and I grew up with my dad being an alcoholic so I always told him that I wouldnt be with him because of his drinking. So one day, he quit because he...

by User avatar Guest

Drinking after having a stroke and being on different medications

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My boss had a stroke in February. He is on different medications. Three for his blood pressure, 1 for cheleseterol, a nubulizer. An acid reflux medication. He has been a advid drinker since he was a teenager. He is 74 years old and drinks every day. The doctor told him that after he had his stroke...

by User avatar Guest

Is my boyfriend an alcoholic?

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My boyfriend has one mixed drink and at least 3 glasses of wine every night. I cannot remember the last day this did not occur. Would this be considered an alcoholic? It seems that we always seem to get into verbal confrontations at night (never during the day). He gets very nasty and complains...

by User avatar pjm62156138

i convince myself i have done something bad after drinking

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hello, for the past few weeks i have been dwelling on a night out about 3 months ago. i got really drunk, and do not really remember much. i lost all my friends and i keep convincing myself i have done something really bad, when deep down i know i probably just staggered home. i keep visualising...

by User avatar aussie_mt

After night of drinking pain in chest hard to breathe

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I'm 21 I've always been a pretty heavy drinking and as I've gotten older my hangover have gotten worse and worse it used to just be bad anxiety, jitters. Now I wake up with my voice almost gone shortness of breath and my chest where my inner right boob is I feel a sharp pain when I talk or cough....

by User avatar Jessica

How long does alcohol withdrawal typically last in a situation like this?

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My friend recently quit drinking and has been experiencing some pretty heavy withdrawal symptoms. He's been a very heavy drinker since he was 12 years old. He's 19 now.  I was googling to see how long symptoms usually last and saw it varies from person to person by how severe their drinking was....

by User avatar Guest

Horrible leg/arm cramping/tingling/burning at night

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I stopped drinking 4 days ago (cold turkey) after months of drinking a LOT of hard alcohol. Mostly vodka, gin, and Jagermeister. I was mostly a morning-night drinker and last weekend I binged. That night, I had a panic attack in bed, along with what felt like restless leg syndrome. Scared the hell...

by User avatar ScaredOne

Do I have an alcohol allergy?

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I am a 24 year old female and used to be able to drink alcohol without any problems, wouldn't even get a hangover.  The past two times I've drank (nothing too crazy) I am fine that night and the next morning then toward the evening following the night of drinking I start to feel nauseous. I go to...

by User avatar Guest

I am not an alcoholic at all , I don't crave it or plan it, I just like to drink socially

Hi I feel your pain :( I'm exactly the same and it's been happening to me for 8 years now. I am not an alcoholic at all , I don't crave it or plan it, I just like to drink socially with friends but my nights are always ruined when I do, because in the morning I wake up confused depressed anxious and...

by User avatar Laura