I've had a drinking problem, but I've never been an alcoholic. Some people are genetically predisposed to alcoholism, and some aren't. I must have gotten lucky because there was a while where I had depression and was at the bar every single day. I was basically either working or hammered. I was always dehydrated and lethargic, and a huge chunk of my income went to alcohol. Nevertheless, there were times where I'd run out of money for a week and couldn't drink, so I'd stop cold turkey, but I never got withdrawal symptoms or physical cravings - just the usual psychological need to numb myself.
That being said, if you're wondering this you probably drink too much. Try smoking some pot. That helped me a ton.
Is there a difference between a drinking problem and being an alcoholic?
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I've had a drinking problem, but I've never been an alcoholic. Some people are genetically predisposed to alcoholism, and some aren't. I must have gotten lucky because there was a while where I had depression and was at the bar every single day. I was basically either working or hammered. I was always dehydrated and lethargic, and a huge chunk of my income went to alcohol. Nevertheless, there were times where I'd run out of money for a week and couldn't drink, so I'd stop cold turkey, but I never got withdrawal symptoms or physical cravings - just the usual psychological need to numb myself.
That being said, if you're wondering this you probably drink too much. Try smoking some pot. That helped me a ton.