Physical Or Psychological?
Posted August 25th, 2008 at 6:49PM
Apparently Dipsomania is a word that was used to describe Alcoholism (before that term was applied to the condition). I'm confused as to whether or not I am physically or mentally addicted to alcohol. I do not crave a drink first thing in the morning, or indeed need one to function physically. But something happens in my mind to make me think thet I NEED to have a drink. This is usually in the evenings, especially if I am bored, upset, angry or sometimes even when I am very happy....I need to have a drink to accompany whatever emotion I am going through. I just don't know what is wrong with me anymore. I am lost to this whole thing. I'm so tired of trying to control my emotions in order to control my drinking. I'm scared that I can never be normal. I don't want to drink everyday. I just can't seem to help myself. This has been going on for years and I am about to give up trying to understand it and conquer it and just give in to the alcohol. It's not so bad at first when you have the first few drinks. It's just five drinks later when you start to feel really ****** and then cannot stop drinking in the vain hope that you might feel better. You never do. I never do.
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Very interesting. I learned a new word and also will think about what you have said here, because I drink, for just about the same reasons.
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My friend Bill Manville wrote a book called "Cool Hip and Sober".
It is worth reading and has helped many people.
Good luck.
You CAN change what you want to change.
{I have been sober for years and I was a straight tequila gal!} -
Thanks for the recommendation. I shall try to get hold of a copy. It's good to hear from folks who have been through it and are doing just fine!
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