Does a couple of drinks every day make you an alcoholic ?

Question

Generally an alcoholic is someone who can't stop drinking.. what abt if you can stop after a couple of drinks ? Would otherwise 80% of the people be an alcoholic ?

Answer 1

I've thought about this also. When I was growing up if you went to work everyday and provided or helped provide for your family and were not abusive it was OK. But now if you have 2 drinks a day your a drunk. That seems like overreaction to me.

Answer 2

If it's EVERY day and it has to be EVERY day than regardless of the quantity it's quite possible that behavior is a manifestation of alcoholism.

Answer 3

If you cannot live without a few drinks a day and quite cold turkey, you are an alcoholic.

Answer 4

It all depends on why the person is drinking.  If you need a drink everyday to cope with stress whether or not you get drunk, you are an alcoholic.  Alcoholics needs alcohol to make them feel comfortable-whatever the ail they are trying to cure.

Answer 5

it depends on when you have those drinks if its before happy hour or if your stressed and you need to unwind or if you drink alone. being an alcoholic is not about not stopping its about why you are drinking and what the alcohol does for you. if you are drinking to feel better or relieve stress then you need to go to AA.

Answer 6

It depends on what you're drinking. If it's just beer or wine I would say no, you're not an alcoholic. Not only can alcoholics not stop, but they continue even when their alcoholism is having negative affects on their social life. While drinking daily isn't exactly beneficial, it doesn't make you an alcoholic.

Answer 7

If that were the case, virtually every adult in Germany would be an alcoholic.  Traditionally, they have beer at both the noon and evening meals - and it's good strong German beer, not the watered-down kool-aid-like puke sold in the U.S.  

Did you know that a t0-year-old can walk into a restaurant in Germany and order a beer, and as long as he can pay for it, it's legal?  Stronger stuff he can't buy - but beer he can.

Answer 8

I don't think having a couple of drinks everyday puts u in the category of an "alcoholic" especially if you can stop. I have at least 3 glasses of Jack Daniels on the rocks everyday or 4 or 5 beers,  and I think I'm just fine. I don't get hammered or anything because I have to cook dinner and stuff. All in all if you can control it then I think you're just fine!!

Answer 9

If you answer yes to any of the following questions you are an alcoholic:

1)  Have you ever had a black out?  (You are unable to remember what happened while you were drunk).

2)  Do you feel the need to continue drinking after one drink?

3)  Is drinking effecting your work or relationships?

4)  Do you think about drinking during sober periods?

Answer 10

there's no way that someone who drinks two drinks a day is a real alcoholic. yes alcoholic means dependency and loss of control. what's two drinks? it 'aint nothing.