Am i turning in to an alcoholic? (warning!!! book long story) im drunk

i drink for the buzz. in fact i am drinking right now. the thing is, my biological father was an alcoholic, his father was, pretty much everyone on my fathers side was/is a trailer or country drinker, i mean my fathers uncle had diabetes even and drank himself to death.

as for my mothers side, my grandpa's dad was an alcoholic. the only difference is, as far as i know from my father and my grandpa's dad i heard stories about, they were mean drunks. i'm not.

i like to believe a person has a choice, just because it runs in the family doesn't mean i'm bound to drink myself, i mean my grandpa didn't drink. if he can decide to never drink so could i. or maybe it really didn't run in the family too much for my grandpa, bless his soul. he died like 4 months or so ago. its still unbelievable that he died. the way he died. he just paused and fell forward, hit his head. and that was it. gone. i didn't cry at the funeral. it felt so awkward, being that close to him and those who wasn't as close still crying, even the guys in the family i known to be tough and a total "i don't cry easily" attitude. and the night he died i didn't cry, i almost did, but i was staying strong for my mother.

i'm 29, i'm Eagwol, i'm close to my mom and family. i'm also a silly grown up with his kid side still intact. i also feel like i'm failing my mother, my older brother was the hard problem child, and who is gay. which is totally cool with me, i like both women and guys, mostly transexuals. i'm sorry i'm writing a book and giving so much details and even stuff that isn't related to the question. i'm so buzzed right now. as they say, a drunk mans talk is a sober mans thoughts. either way, don't feel like this is a waste of time. tomorrow i'll see any comment made. and yes, i don't want any sugar coated truth. which is why i look up to TheGypsySailor, blunt honesty earns respect. not to mention, i could probably use people like him in my life. to straighten me out more, because i'm not doing the best job of it. i do want a teacher in my life. :/

i like to help people, even on here, i like to understand rather than judge. i use to be on here as DarQness. but i don't want to stay in the darkness. again, sorry for the book.

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  • Shrunk

    "which is why i look up to TheGypsySailor"
    Lol I thought he hates alcoholics (and pretty much everyone else)

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    • Eagwol

      i admire his honesty. it doesn't matter what he hates. everyone hates something.

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  • Eagwol

    ugh, damn, i reveal too much when i'm drunk. i need to stop that.

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  • chained_rage

    Your post wasn't really that long... but I still read only the first parts of your individual paragraphs (up until a period or a comma)

    "I drink for the buzz. As for my mother's side. I like to believe a person has a choice. I'm 29. I like to help people."

    So... based on that... I would say "normal"?

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  • Eagwol

    ps: i'm more open when i'm drunk.

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    • If you're drinking by yourself and drinking for a "buzz" you are developing a drinking problem. Family history isn't a guarantee of anything, but it is something that can't be ignored at all.

      It's a very slippery slope and alcohol is absolutely physically addictive.

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  • TrustMeImLying

    You're right. Just because your parents and elders were alcoholics doesn't automatically mean you will be too. You do have a choice and potential to be the c-c-c-combobreaker in your bloodline. But by default every person is prone to substance-dependency.

    It's weird but among all the people I've personally known, the people who upped and quit and got their shit together have largely been women. In all my life I know know only one guy who was able to quit his addictions. Look at your examples too... all men. Which makes me wonder if men are more susceptible to substance abuse and if that is really true... maybe you should just be a tad extra responsible *shrug*

    It comes down to how well you know yourself really. As long as you're aware and certain that you're the one consuming a drink, instead of having any aspects of your life consumed by it -- you're fine.

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    • Eagwol

      i still feel in control when i'm drunk, its weird how i let my choices lead me to this, if you told me a few years ago i'd be a drinker, i'd tell you that you was crazy. but i'm so tired TrustMeImLying, i am very tired. i'm depressed but seem like a silly happy go lucky guy who makes people laugh. but honestly, i have had sucidal thoughts, but never did it because i don't want to give up. i'm my own worst enemy. i'm so drunk right now i can't even spell right. i'm not exactly sad, i just see the truth more when i'm like this. i am a failure. i'm tiored of pretending i am this man who always makes the right choice, its not my fault my older brother chose a life of disappointment. i have to live too....

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      • You're drinking to self medicate. I can see that just from this post.

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