I think I could easily have an alcohol problem does anyone have advice on this?

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Okay well first let me state that I just turned 21 and I have never been too interested in alcohol *deliberately* because it seems I have genetic problems like my family on both sides. My uncle's on both sides both are recovering alcoholics my grandfather died on my mom's side from drinking himself to death. MY uncle was so screwed up that through the vietnam war he can't even remember what happened hardly since he was drunk on a ship all the time. Luckily my uncle is still alive only because he got a lot of help quitting. Anyway so I have a feeling that I might be resistant to alcohol too and stuff and I HAVE had alcoholic drinks on special occasions before 21. I thought they tasted good and people would always kinda look at me funny saying wow you drank that really fast!! For some reason it doesn't bother me much or phase me. Anyway I just turned 21 and one of my friends wanted to go to bars with me to celebrate so we did. I only had 2 drinks a white Russian and a bloody Mary both of which only had one shot. My friend *who isn't an alcoholic* he goes days without drinking but he DOES ENJOY DRINKING AND GETTING DRUNK A LOT like habitual drinking but not alcoholism i.e. getting drunk all the time. Anyway my friend was like we should get drunk to celebrate and I told him no I really don't want to sooo I didn't. Anyway my friend was amazed how fast I could finish these 2 drinks and I told him yeah I think my genetics are bad with alcohol so I don't want to get drunk or have anymore--this made him sort of irritated. Well he understood in the end and at this point I am NOT servery addicted to alcohol but since I have gone to the bar [once on my birthday] I notice through the day off an or when I drive by bars I get tempted to go in and start drinking again. *It's not a severe temptation at this point and I have NEVER been drunk* Anyway I just feel like it's not safe for me to drink anymore AT ALL but my friends don't understand why I can't just get drunk now and then or drink moderately like they do; I tell them that I don't think I could just do it moderately and that I would need to drink all the time if I got started . They don't seem to get this or the genetic aspect of this but anyway what do people here think I should do? Has anyone had a similair experience?I think I could easily have an alcohol problem does anyone have advice on this?
Hopefully you're not dumb enough to care about other people ';getting it'; concerning how you take care of yourself. Your life is your business.





A word of warning: once the stage is set psychologically for addiction, like yours is, you will be susceptible to ANY physical OR mental drug of choice--not just alcohol. Be alert to other temptations for distraction that you feel you just can't say ';no'; to. Some of them will kill you faster than booze.I think I could easily have an alcohol problem does anyone have advice on this?
I recommend talking to a drug and alcohol counselor.
Its clear from your family history and from your reaction to alcohol that you are at high risk of becoming an alcoholic. You are exactly right.





Stay away from alcohol completely. If you do, you can avoid a whole lot of unnecessary pain. I work with alcoholics; I know what happens.





One last thing: The best way to deal with those temptations to drink is with the help of God. And using His word, the Bible.
Hmm that's intrseting. I don't have a drinking problem but if u feel u can control it I would say a drink now and then would be fine but if ur not sure u can handle it don't even bother
I have many alcholics in my family. And I don't personally know how you are feeling, but my family members do, and I have been there with them. You don't sound like you have too much of a problem..YET.. But if you think you are, you should try to attend an A-A meeting, or if you want, try to help yourself. Try to avoid alchol if this is how your feeling. Good luck, your in my thoughts %26amp; prayers.
First off anyone who drinks is dependant on alcohol in there everyday lifes, it becomes a big part of them even if they don't drink that often. So this is normal.





You need to stay away from it for 6 weeks and you will be back to normal.





There are two types of people in this world, those that drink and those that don't. Don't be the middle man.
I think you sound very mature about this. I have not had a similar experience but i do find it hard once i have started to stop and i used to do this regularly. Dont feel pressured by your friends if you dont want to drink dont! If you can handle hav ing one or two here and there and feel comfortable about it then do it. It is very easy to develop a problem with alcohol .. :)