Functinal Alcoholics

[HearMeRoar]

I'm a nurse and am slowly coming to the realization that I might be a functional alcoholic... Are you one?

So my questions are this; are you a functional alcoholic, and if so is it necessarily a bad thing? It seems to help me get through week to week. It's also easier then having to feel feelings. It also makes awful Panther loses a lot easier to handle. I know at the Vikings game I spent a god-awful amount on beer at the stadium and later at the bar on liquor to forget that loss!

So what say you huddle?

Edited to say that the error in spelling in the thread title was due to me being an alcoholic

[ThaJackal]

Alcoholism is no laughing matter!

[Doyle]

Alcoholism is no laughing matter!

Amen Brother Jackal.

[Ja Rhule]

im a seasonal drinker.

[Hairless Cat]

neither the panthers nor any other sports team is worth ruining your life with alcohol over and I dont want a drunk as my nurse

[SCP]

So the important question is are you a female nurse or a Murse?

I hardly drink anymore now that I have two kids. But man do I love beer.

[thefuzz]

What and how much do you consume on a day to day basis?

[Skew]

What and how much do you consume on a day to day basis?

A good rule to go by is: anything under a fifth of liquor and 8 joints a day, you don't really have a problem yet.

But if it's 9 joints, you might want to talk with someone.

[SCP]

Skew is correct

[LifeisaGarden]

Clicky.

[mush]

I've known a few....they never got hammered per se, just kept slowly drinking all day keeping a buzz and going on. One of my parents best friends was one for about 30 years. He drove a flower truck all day and would hit the ABC store in the morning and nurse a sprite and gin drink all day. Never got a DUI in 30 years amazingly.

[DC Amp]

Even just drinking beer can and will take control of your life and health, Take long breaks from it frequently. Please don't think that it's "just beer" and think you can't get addicted, you would be sadly mistaking . Peace!

[Jackofalltrades]

My mom died at 42, when I was 14 so no, I don't think it's a good thing and as a healthcare provider you already know the repercussions.

[Ja Rhule]

2012 is 1 month away... drink up. World is going to end soon anyway.