In your opinion, how often does one have to drink to be classified an alcholic? !
Question: Long enough to have addicted yourself to alcohol, which is what constitutes alcoholism - addiction.
Answers: Long enough to have addicted yourself to alcohol, which is what constitutes alcoholism - addiction.
according to the state of mn 4 times a year
It can be hard for someone to tell exactly how much they normally drink. Accustomed drinkers are less aware of feeling drunk, so it may be a good idea to keep a diary of alcohol consumed over a period of time and make a note every time you have a drink.
Present advice on safe drinking is:
no more than two units of alcohol per day for women
no more than three units per day for men
you should have at least two drink-free days a week.
When drinking at home, people are almost always more generous, so it’s a good idea to get into the habit of using a spirit measure.
Staying within the ‘safe’ limits does not mean that a person is capable of driving a motor vehicle. When driving, it is best not to drink at all.
Alcohol tolerance can lead someone with a dangerously high consumption to be falsely reassured that as long as they don’t feel drunk, they will be fine.
The reverse is true.
Needing a lot of alcohol to get drunk proves that you are already drinking too much, too often.
Alcohol tolerance can be compared to a lack of the ability to feel pain. If you didn't feel pain, you wouldn't immediately remove your hand from a hot stove and notice it was burnt until it was too late.
If you have developed a tolerance for alcohol, you can no longer trust your body's signals to tell you when you've had too much. Instead, you will have to keep count of drinks to know when you've drunk too much.
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If your drinking affects others, you're an alcoholic.