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Location: rural Maine
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Feb 22, 2024 at 06:36 PM
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Am I addicted to alcohol?
My PCP says I am, and I must stop drinking. I told him that I drink a glass of wine with dinner every night, and usually 2 drinks later as I watch TV / movies on my way to bed. I have done this for ~20 years. Given my body weight, I time these so my BAC never exceeds 0.06% so I can always legally drive. But he says that nobody can drink three drinks a day without being addicted. Then he gave me a 30 minute lecture on withdrawals. I guess I am in denial, and I know that denial is standard among alcoholics. I just don't see how I can be an alcoholic if I have never gotten drunk. I stopped drinking the third week of November. How long do I wait for these withdrawal symptoms to kick in? I thought maybe 6 to 8 weeks, but so far I have not had any. |
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