Drug Rehabilitation that works

by Mike_tn

Question by firequeenp: has anyone ever dated an alcoholic and drug addict (recovered), when u have a few drinks & it work out?
i have been talking to this guy and just found out that he is a recovered drug addict/alcoholic. he has been sober for 7 years. he is a great guy and we have alot in common, but i have no experience with someone like this.
i myself, am not a huge drinker, but i do like to have a few drinks when i am out or at a concert or something. also i smoke pot, socially. i would have no problem not doing that around him, but i just wonder if it is even worth it to see where this goes. does a relationship like this have a future?
i don’t want to get my or his hopes up and continue this on if we’re not compatible in the long term because he is sober and i like to have the occasional drink/joint.
like i said i have never dated anyone with any substance abuse problems before, so it just makes me a little nervous. i have dated potheads that don’t drink and drinkers that don’t smoke, but never someone who doesn’t do both, and for that reason (addiction). advice, thoughts, experiences please

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Answer by kandi8366
Wont work, my boyfriend is a recovering alcoholic, and when we started dating I knew that I wouldn’t drink again. I never liked drinking but occasionally I did drink. But since I love him and want to be with him and want him healthy and alcohol free I would never drink. Its the only way a relationship like that would work.

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by roberthuffstutter

Question by Yamster Berry’s Buddy: What are the signs of alcoholism? I drink 3 or 4 drinks a night, 27 out of 30 nights. Alcoholism?
I never have trouble getting to work and my marriage does not seem to suffer. I drink quite a lot. I never drink and drive. I never feel hung-over. I don’t feel like there are short term effects but maybe long term effects?

Opinions?

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Answer by Lacey
Can you go without alcohol without feeling like you’re missing out on something? Do you feel any adverse effects when you don’t drink?

You are definitely taking a toll on your liver and metabolism, though.

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by contraquien

Question by Kobe: If a person has 5 to 6 drinks a day is it considered alcohol abuse or alcoholism?
I personally don’t think it’s that bad even though it’s more than the recommended limit. As long as the people are not drinking and driving or drinking at work I don’t see why 5 or 6 drinks per day is bad considering that most alcoholics probably have at least a 12 pack per day. What do you think?
instead of “or” I should have put a slash /

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Answer by sistamachete
yup, but its only bad if you can’t go a day without em

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Mi Padre Bebe Demasiado

I drink an entire bottle of red wine by myself roughly two nights a week. Can this be considered excessive, and could I develop problems such as cirrhosis later on down the road? Regardless of the potential health benefits of moderate consumption of red wine, and even though I rarely drink beer or hard liquor, alcohol is still alcohol. A penny for your thoughts…

I never have trouble getting to work and my marriage does not seem to suffer. I drink quite a lot. I never drink and drive. I never feel hung-over. I don’t feel like there are short term effects but maybe long term effects?

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I need to know some alcoholic products that have recently been released in Australia, like within the last two years or less. Does anyone know of any?

Whenever I drink a sugary alcoholic drink, my heart will start to hurt with in five minutes. My heart starts to beat faster and there is a strong pain. This can last for a few hours depending on how much of the drink I have consumed. It seems to go away after I have peed a few times. Drinks that do this to me are things like Mike’s hard lemon aid and Smirnoff. I am fine with drinks like beer and liquor. I am going to go to the doctor soon, but I was wondering if anyone had the same problem as I have. Does anyone know what could be causing this?

I have been a over drinking for around say 4 years may be more but not a full blown alcoholic in the physical sense.
I had a discussion in with my wife about drinking sensibly and next week I am going without a drink to see how I really feel about drinking physically and phychologically.
I do not want to stop drinking as in teetotal as that to me is extreme and I enjoy a beer and a wine and would not deny myself the pleasure. But I do not want to drink where it is unhealthy but have a healthy sustainable enjoyment that maybe be beneficial..
I am 38, 6′ 2″ and weigh 220 lbs.
Some advice would be nice that I could use and give me food for thought as I develop my practice and attitude to a more healthier way of life.