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My response to people's drinking is that it's all about if/how it effects performance. Some of my best college professors would work late in the evenings and drink 6-8 beers and have no issues. I know countless people who are born with a high tolerance, and 6 beers is basically nothing. It's simply a matter of how it effects your life, not the actual volume.
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The line between abuse and addiction is usually marked by a pronounced negative effect on social or work function; however, there comes a time when you simply need to drink to feel normal. This is a sign, despite your work or social functioning, that it is time to get some help. Join a group and gets some encouragement.
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MAJ - agree with all this - my only issue is when we start placing blanket amounts on what is an "alcoholic" vs not. I've worked with a lot of guys who could put down a 6 pack and then run 5 miles. Different people have different tolerances. With that said, once somebody posts something asking "if" it's a problem, it's because they know it's a problem. On the same line - if you've ever wondered if you're an alcoholic, you're probably an alcoholic.
But I'm a big believer in that all are not created equal. Fact - some people have a very high alcohol tolerance. To tell them that if you ever drink 6 beers in an evening you're an alcoholic does a disservice to trying to treat those with real problems.
But I'm a big believer in that all are not created equal. Fact - some people have a very high alcohol tolerance. To tell them that if you ever drink 6 beers in an evening you're an alcoholic does a disservice to trying to treat those with real problems.
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When you feel your addiction is out of control it is out of control.
This, among other clues, is a sign it is a time to reach out for help.
This, among other clues, is a sign it is a time to reach out for help.
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Questions: does your drinking effect your work? Does it cause you to miss accountability formation? Has your drinking cause you to miss opportunities to be promoted? Do you think you have a problem with drinking? If you answered yes to anyone of those questions, go to this website in reference to ASAP at FCCO: http://www.carson.army.mil/dhr/DHR/ASAP.html
or call: [login to see] or [login to see] which is the front desk. Good luck to you, and I hope you find the help you need.
or call: [login to see] or [login to see] which is the front desk. Good luck to you, and I hope you find the help you need.
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Think what is the most dear to you in your life. I have kids and they are my precious. After deployment I was diagnosed with many health issues I was in denial about, I drank heavily.I did cut down 2 years before eventually stopping 2010. Until they medically retired me in 2012. If i didn't stop I probably succumbed to the horrors related to PTSD and became one of the 22 a day. Thank God he guided me out of that path and made me realize I have so much to miss in living a life with my kids as they grow up. They need my help to mold them the way I am minus the bad stuff I did when I was a kid and to explain to the the reasons why I would advice not to do things I did when I was young thinking they were cool. Try to think of something other than alcohol that you like, like for example RC truck a real good one that will make you enjoy the hobby. Then if you like the hobby just spend more on it on downtime, you will meet lots of people who are into the hobby and a lot them don't drink. RC and hobby don't really mix especially when you go flying. Just to say as an example. You'll save more money for better things, like a house for you again an example I give. Take care brother and good luck.
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The fact you are asking is a good thing (in fact great thing)! I found having a reason other than just to quit drinking helped. I have a mother who had lung cancer and couldn't stop smoking. I made her a promise to quit drinking if she would quit smoking. We both had a reason and we both stuck to it.
My 2 cents, find something in your life that would be better without drinking. Focus on that...Good luck and let me knwo if there is anything I can help with..
My 2 cents, find something in your life that would be better without drinking. Focus on that...Good luck and let me knwo if there is anything I can help with..
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@SPC Ryan Su How are you doing with this? Where are you located & have you sought out help?
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SPC Ryan Su
Im located in NY just got back 6 months ago. Doing not really well with the family. My wife and my father in law set me up and took all my money from my bank .and I got arrested right.im still.fighting the case .im seeing helps from VA .i was being treated unfairly by the police and the new york state court.the DA doesn't wanna do stuff keep.avoiding im veteran.
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SPC Ryan Su I know that this appeared on here a long time ago the only thing that I can tell you is my expereince. The ONLY thing that helped me, and believe me I tried numerous alternatives, was to get my sorry ass into treatment. Let me know if I can help in anyway.
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I went through what I call my Lost Decade with heavy drinking. Embracing fitness and clean eating while surrounding myself with like minded people and firing the friends who didn't believe in me. Works wonders.
Also, and key, because any changes on the outside are purely superficial without changing on the inside.
Begin reading Personal Development books:
Psycho-Cybernetics by M. Maltz
The Compound Effect by Hardy
The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck
Books by John C. Maxwell and so on.
Anyone wanting to see what a difference was made in my life from an angry, disgruntled, drunk, massively obese Combat Vet to where I am now on this journey to Re-embrace my inner High Speed Self is welcome to come and share and get started with their own Change on FB @ https://www.facebook.com/tomecarsley
Also, and key, because any changes on the outside are purely superficial without changing on the inside.
Begin reading Personal Development books:
Psycho-Cybernetics by M. Maltz
The Compound Effect by Hardy
The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck
Books by John C. Maxwell and so on.
Anyone wanting to see what a difference was made in my life from an angry, disgruntled, drunk, massively obese Combat Vet to where I am now on this journey to Re-embrace my inner High Speed Self is welcome to come and share and get started with their own Change on FB @ https://www.facebook.com/tomecarsley
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What helped my husband quit was one of the vapor cigarettes, I don't understand how but he hasn't picked up a drink in several months now.
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