When it's dealing with uncomfortable situations, do you need to binge it, like have more than a few?
That's a form of binge drinking. Once again, I'm just giving you the information. I'm not trying to make the choice for you. Please just take my words into account. I believe that you're in control and can make your own decisions with this.
This is good, I'm glad you eased tensions with them. May I ask how much you drink on a daily basis? Only if you desire to share.
The reason why I'm being so persistent with this is because when I started voicing concerns to my "friends" about my alcohol consumption (when I still had something of a handle on it), they said "nah, you're fine." They just wanted someone to party with, they didn't want to deal with my concerns.
Now that I'm on the other side of alcoholism, I just want to be that voice for someone else, because it looks like you're asking the same question in a roundabout way.
"Am I drinking too much?" is you warning yourself and seeking help, at least in my experience. Even if you don't share how much you're having, if you're feeling concerned about it, please talk with someone in person who you know cares, and will take your concerns seriously.
Yes, that's not necessarily bad in and of itself. But there's a difference between having one or two glasses and consuming half a box. I'm just wondering where you're at.
Given the fact that they said they need the equivalent of FOUR bottles of wine to have an uncomfortable conversation, it's a red flag.
You're right, many people can consume things in moderation, but when you see warning signs like that, warning them isn't a form of pearl clutching so much as "dude, be careful."
It's because they are there to act as a sounding board, not to take away executive power from your mind. You need to come to your own conclusions in life, in order to have peace.
When it's dealing with uncomfortable situations, do you need to binge it, like have more than a few?
That's a form of binge drinking. Once again, I'm just giving you the information. I'm not trying to make the choice for you. Please just take my words into account. I believe that you're in control and can make your own decisions with this.