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Nov 30, 2010, 10:52 PM
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Member Since: Oct 2010
Location: Michigan
Posts: 6,543
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Hi - If you can't stand the thought of never drinking again, I'd say you definitely have a problem with alcohol. It sounds like you're craving it. And if you want to go out and "get drunk" on weekends, YES, you have a problem.
Do you really think that getting drunk is FUN?? What about the next day, when your head hurts, and your stomach feels yucky? What about the times you can't remember what you did the night before? Doesn't that ever bother you? What about the threat of losing your job --- or your drivers license?? What about the threat of going to jail for a DUI?? What about losing friends and family because of your drinking?? Do you think people don't know that you drink? Ohhh yes they do. We think we can hide it but we can't. 
I know alot about this because I'm a recovering alcoholic. I drank HEAVILY for 20 years, and you're heading in that direction. You don't want to end up like I did.
Go to AA for a few meetings and let them tell you their stories. You will swear they are telling YOUR story. It will sound very familiar to you. And life doesn't STOP just because you quit drinking. I don't know how I found TIME to drink now. I have had MORE fun since quitting drinking that I ever had drunk. Life is wonderful sober. And I can remember it all too. 
I learned how to snow ski in my 40's - how wonderful to go flying down a mountain in the snow!!! I learned how to fish - I never knew how, and I'm a female - I LOVE it!! I love to trap shoot - I have my own model 1100 Remington trap grade shotgun. Life is FUN.
I wish you the very best. God bless and please take care. Hugs, Lee
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