Family doesn't see drinking problem
If you don't suffer withdrawal symptoms when you stop drinking, then you must not have a problem, right?
Q: I FEEL LIKE I'm drinking too much. I want to go to rehab and stop drinking all together.
I have expressed this to my family, but they say that because I never drink when I have to work or when the family is in crisis, that my problem is not a problem. For the record, I drink between eight and 12 shots of hard liquor daily and have been doing this for about five years. I do stop occasionally. I've even gone six days without a drink without going through any form of withdrawal symptoms.
When stuff happens, I get sober and deal with the problem at hand then go back to my normal state. So here is my question, because I don't go through withdrawal when I stop drinking: Does this mean I am not an addict and don't need help?
Steve: A single shot is generally 1.5 ounces, which means you're drinking between 12 and 18 ounces of hard liquor, likely 40 proof or higher, daily. That, my friend, is a drinking problem. Ignore your family and go to your nearest AA meeting. Good luck.
Mia: Steve's right. Your family's wrong. Get to a 12-step program. You will be glad you did!
Q: The new guy I met online wants me to FaceTime him on our iPhones. That's no big deal, except he wants us to do it naked. What do you think?
Mia: Sounds hot! But if you're not OK with the idea, don't let him pressure you into doing something that makes you uncomfortable. If you are open to at least exploring it, warm up to the idea by wearing a sexy nightie. Work down from there.
Steve: Unless you want to become an overnight porn star with your naked body being shown across the Internet, I'd suggest keeping your clothes on.