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Although drinking may not consume their thoughts they may need to drink more to reach the desired level of intoxication. If you look at a conventional medical definition of an alcoholic according to the psychiatric diagnostic manual the dsm 5 40 of college students could be categorized as an alcoholic.

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There is a popular tests that some shrinks and aa members will suggest to someone debating on whether or not they re an alcoholic.

I drink every night am i an alcoholic. Usually people in the first stage of alcoholism are not drinking every day and they are still able to perform daily activities. It might be time to consider reducing your intake or perhaps taking a break from alcohol for a while. According to a recent article in men s health george koob ph d believes having a drink or two every night isn t an absolute indication you re headed for trouble.

According to the national institute on alcohol abuse and alcoholism drinking is considered to be in the moderate or low risk range for women at no more than three drinks in any one day and no more than seven drinks per week. No you re not necessarily an alcoholic just because you drink everyday. In fact there s very little data about one or two drinks negatively impacting your health or hastening your decline into alcoholism.

Drink two drinks each and every day night or 30 days no more no. The treatment for a high functioning alcoholic is the same as for any other type of addict benton says. For men it is no more than four drinks a day and no more than 14 drinks per week.

This can seem scary to do but deep down you think it might be time to try. This is how problem drinking starts. Ask your doctor about getting help whether it s from a therapist psychiatrist or.

Is it time to listen to that nagging thought of am i an alcoholic. When nightly drinking is ok with exceptions and we ll get to those in a minute having a drink or two every night isn t in itself a sign of abuse or an indication that you re heading for trouble. People who abuse alcohol often use it to self medicate and escape negative thoughts and feelings.