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52. former functioning alcoholic, I think

Fri Jun 21, 2013, 11:48 PM

Jun 2013

It didn't destroy my life or anything. Never went through AA or anything. I just got tired of it, especially waking up with headaches. So I just decided one day to no longer have it in the house. Because if it's there, I will drink it. I will have a drink or two on special occasions (and yeah, I still love it) but I think I've pretty much made my peace with the stuff.

"I'm an alcoholic. I don't have one drink. I don't understand people who have one drink. I don't understand people who leave half a glass of wine on the table. I don't understand people who say they've had enough. How can you have enough of feeling like this? How can you not want to feel like this longer? My brain works differently."

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Are you a drinker, or a drunk? [View all] ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 OP

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Same here, but ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2013 #3

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There are still a few things do as much as I always did. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #27

Not even that ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jun 2013 #34

Oh yeah! In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #35

We can't. ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #7

Drinking improves my appetite sometimes. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #28

Recovering. Chan790 Jun 2013 #2

LOL -read that wrong at first ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #8

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"Drunks" strikes me as an old-fashioned, harshly judgmental term.. MiddleFingerMom Jun 2013 #9

Former barely-functioning alcoholic TrogL Jun 2013 #44

Teetotaler. femmocrat Jun 2013 #11

Me too, though no alcoholics in the family. I'm still too young. DFW Jun 2013 #20

I probably don't drink as much as I should. MiddleFingerMom Jun 2013 #22

I think W.C. Fields held that very same position. n/t DFW Jun 2013 #33

A water boy Generic Brad Jun 2013 #12

Water gives me a gut ache. ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #32

Neither, but... pipi_k Jun 2013 #13

You're lucky to not have inherited the condition, pipi, elleng Jun 2013 #19

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I just take a little, every now and then...... Mopar151 Jun 2013 #51

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welcome to DU and The Lounge, Rod Tuesday Afternoon Jun 2013 #16

Thanks! Rod Walker Jun 2013 #17

Welcome, Rod!!! MiddleFingerMom Jun 2013 #23

Hello ~ Rod Walker In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #25

Wow, must be some big-assed drinks if 3 or 4 can last a year. Kennah Jun 2013 #50

If this is a serious question, there are answers here. elleng Jun 2013 #18

!!! MiddleFingerMom Jun 2013 #24

None for me thank you... ileus Jun 2013 #21

Drinker. Lady Freedom Returns Jun 2013 #26

That would make me a drinker arcane1 Jun 2013 #29

yup I agree. ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #36

I do get like that occasionally. Not "mean" but definitely sad or angry. nomorenomore08 Jun 2013 #76

Used to be a drunk.... Wounded Bear Jun 2013 #30

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The first time you hear this song, it is chillingly familiar.... Mopar151 Jun 2013 #53

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enjoy, but don't drive please ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #71

Nah, I don't drink and drive, EvilAL Jun 2013 #79

Yes. WilliamPitt Jun 2013 #41

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"we drunks don't have to go to all those damned meetings!!" ConcernedCanuk Jun 2013 #43

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Does taking a drink across the street to the dog park count? bluedigger Jun 2013 #69

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Hello ~ N.I.B. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #72

Hello In_The_Wind N.I.B. Jun 2013 #73

I hope you enjoy being here. In_The_Wind Jun 2013 #74

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On the edge?... Locut0s Jun 2013 #78

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