Is it normal my friend is a happy and functional alcoholic ?

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My friend is 22 and over the last few year he has become an alcoholic.He drinks constantly, every time I see him he is either drunk, preparing to get drunk or hungover. He doesn't buy enough food for himself because he spends too much on alcohol. The strange thing about him is that he is the complete opposite of the typical alcoholic, he is charismatic, smart, funny, very sociable and everybody loves him. He always seems happy and positive about life in general. He admit that he is the happiest when he gets drunk and party but no one cares because he is still functional. I don't know what to think, common sense would say that he cannot be as happy as he portrait if he always wants to be drunk but he really has nothing of a depressed or troubled person. Is this normal ?

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  • Dulse.
    9 years ago

    I'm inclined to think the happy feelings won't last. Alcohol will eat most people up eventually if they use it simply to enjoy life. There's no easy answer to how to get him to stop, talk to him about it. It's definitely not healthy.

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  • donteatstuffoffthesidewalk
    9 years ago

    at 22 its all fun and games

    at 44 the same behavior is pathetic

    at 66 hes been dead for a few yaers

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  • RoseIsabella
    9 years ago

    Maybe he's in denial?

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  • laxman209
    9 years ago

    The shit heads happy because he's drunk. Fuck off and wake up. When you're an alcoholic, it means it runs your life and emotions. You can control your emotions when you're typse, not when drunk, you think you're in control. But to a sober person, drunks are a piece of worthless trash.

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  • gofotit
    8 years ago

    Could go either way. If he does'nt buy enough food for himself but has enough booze, yeah he may have an issue. Sounds like it might be pretty deep seated. Or he's having fun & will grow outa it depending on age. If it's the only thing that makes him happy he may be very shy or hes fucked. Think the only one who can figure it out is himself, voice concern but don't push too hard.

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  • Aries
    8 years ago

    during the early 20s it is quite common for young adults to drink socially often say every weekend once or during the summer a little more possibly ... to be drinking every single day ... I don't know if I think that's very normal so I hope he slows down because his body wont keep up too long

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  • Faceless
    9 years ago

    Shut your face little bear. It was jokes.

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  • Faceless
    9 years ago

    Well. shut up. im happy at least. Geez. did i have to show my mom this site?

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    • BobbyTheBear
      9 years ago

      You showed your MOM this site? BwwwaaaahahahaHAHAHAHA your better off showing her your kinky porn stash.

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