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Wed Mar-14-07 09:49 PM
Response to Reply #30 |
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crazies everywhere abound... and yet, here we are, so non-crazy 
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| -What is an alcoholic? |
L A Woman |
Mar-14-07 08:42 PM |
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It Depends... With Beer You Can Have More! |
Southpawkicker |
Mar-14-07 08:46 PM |
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It isn't the amount - that's a lie. It's the attitude and the reason for drinking, |
Rabrrrrrr |
Mar-14-07 08:47 PM |
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Well said. |
Serendipitous |
Mar-14-07 08:51 PM |
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AH HA !! A stalker!! |
sammythecat |
Mar-15-07 12:04 AM |
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Welcome to DU! |
ellisonz |
Mar-15-07 12:30 AM |
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Hello! |
bigwillq |
Mar-15-07 08:49 AM |
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Yep. |
Maddy McCall |
Mar-14-07 08:51 PM |
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Good points |
Truthiness Inspector |
Mar-14-07 09:58 PM |
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That's good |
Melynn |
Mar-14-07 10:10 PM |
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I absolutely agree with you and think that you summed this up very well. |
Rhiannon12866 |
Mar-15-07 01:43 AM |
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it totally depends on the individual |
idgiehkt |
Mar-14-07 08:49 PM |
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Only an alcoholic can consider hin/herself one. |
graywarrior |
Mar-14-07 08:49 PM |
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I Consider You One... |
Southpawkicker |
Mar-14-07 09:04 PM |
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Isn't that taking my "inventory"? |
graywarrior |
Mar-14-07 10:11 PM |
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Did You Read Anything But The Subject Line! |
Southpawkicker |
Mar-14-07 11:04 PM |
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Slap! |
graywarrior |
Mar-14-07 11:12 PM |
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I Knew It! |
Southpawkicker |
Mar-14-07 11:14 PM |
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I think it more depends on whether or you can do without your |
crim son |
Mar-14-07 08:52 PM |
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Yes... |
Southpawkicker |
Mar-14-07 11:16 PM |
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Once again, |
crim son |
Mar-14-07 11:22 PM |
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Fierce...maybe |
Southpawkicker |
Mar-14-07 11:27 PM |
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I don't care. If I am one, I'll die one, and that will be that. |
swag |
Mar-14-07 08:53 PM |
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Heh, i resemble that remark! |
bicentennial_baby |
Mar-14-07 08:56 PM |
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Smoke Some e-coli! |
Southpawkicker |
Mar-14-07 09:07 PM |
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I'd rather smoke salmonella, thank you... |
bicentennial_baby |
Mar-14-07 09:09 PM |
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Damn it Bibaby! I already |
Southpawkicker |
Mar-14-07 09:13 PM |
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awww, you're a good |
bicentennial_baby |
Mar-14-07 09:35 PM |
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Pfffftttttt! |
Southpawkicker |
Mar-14-07 09:50 PM |
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Prolly so... |
Southpawkicker |
Mar-14-07 09:06 PM |
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My parents think it's 2 drinks per week |
mentalsolstice |
Mar-14-07 09:02 PM |
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Where's The Spontaneity? |
Southpawkicker |
Mar-14-07 09:05 PM |
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Well, that's my story... |
mentalsolstice |
Mar-14-07 09:08 PM |
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Okay mentalc... I mean solstice... |
Southpawkicker |
Mar-14-07 09:14 PM |
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I'll admit it |
mentalsolstice |
Mar-14-07 09:17 PM |
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Eh, me too! |
Southpawkicker |
Mar-14-07 09:17 PM |
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But we're the crazy people |
mentalsolstice |
Mar-14-07 09:35 PM |
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I know it! |
Southpawkicker |
Mar-14-07 09:49 PM |
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Someone who goes to meetings. |
MrSlayer |
Mar-14-07 09:05 PM |
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Bwahhaaahhaaaa! |
Southpawkicker |
Mar-14-07 09:05 PM |
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I'm thirsty. Pour me another beer Woody!! |
madinmaryland |
Mar-14-07 09:06 PM |
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Either you need more options or I'm certainly an alcoholic. |
Dude_CalmDown |
Mar-14-07 09:08 PM |
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well, it begs the question... |
L A Woman |
Mar-14-07 09:15 PM |
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Eh - I'll stop soon |
Dude_CalmDown |
Mar-14-07 09:22 PM |
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congrats! |
L A Woman |
Mar-14-07 09:35 PM |
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congrats on quitting smoking! |
idgiehkt |
Mar-14-07 09:43 PM |
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Dude put the drink down... |
ellisonz |
Mar-15-07 12:36 AM |
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I'll save a seat for ya. |
janesez |
Mar-15-07 11:40 AM |
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Yeah, I Could and Did Drink Like that |
Southpawkicker |
Mar-14-07 11:19 PM |
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You can't specify an amount. There is more to alcoholism than what, when and how much. |
Left Is Write |
Mar-14-07 09:19 PM |
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It's not quantity, it's the line between recreation and coping |
Bryan |
Mar-14-07 09:24 PM |
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Other--- |
Kajsa |
Mar-14-07 09:28 PM |
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I'm going to post this and then walk away |
GoneOffShore |
Mar-14-07 09:41 PM |
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Makes sense to me. |
Fran Kubelik |
Mar-14-07 09:44 PM |
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I am happier when I am not drinking. |
2bfree |
Mar-14-07 11:21 PM |
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How much alcohol does it take to negatively affect one's life |
KitchenWitch |
Mar-14-07 09:54 PM |
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Alcoholism depends on the negative consequences |
gravity |
Mar-14-07 09:59 PM |
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sometimes |
idgiehkt |
Mar-14-07 10:12 PM |
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An alcoholic is the last person to think he/she is an alcoholic |
undeterred |
Mar-14-07 10:00 PM |
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From my personal experience, the alcoholics are the ones who admit they have a problem. |
EOO |
Mar-14-07 10:16 PM |
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Well, what did you expect? Californians are such NINNIES! The state is pretty much full |
Redstone |
Mar-14-07 10:20 PM |
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But I thought we were all dope smoking hippies... |
ellisonz |
Mar-15-07 01:05 AM |
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Well, that's the stereotype, yeah |
Oeditpus Rex |
Mar-15-07 02:21 AM |
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Is alcohol interfering with your life |
sandnsea |
Mar-14-07 11:12 PM |
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I'd be inclined to say any number per day might be indicitave of a problem |
ComerPerro |
Mar-15-07 12:10 AM |
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It depends |
reyd reid reed |
Mar-15-07 12:10 AM |
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I am |
Oeditpus Rex |
Mar-15-07 12:27 AM |
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Peter Pace can bight my gay ass (and I'm not gay by either definition of the word) |
ellisonz |
Mar-15-07 12:28 AM |
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Uh... |
Oeditpus Rex |
Mar-15-07 02:17 AM |
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Good to hear...although I do have a soft spot for tequila (not since freshman year, wink, wink) |
ellisonz |
Mar-15-07 02:23 AM |
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By tradition, I'm waiting until Opening Day |
Oeditpus Rex |
Mar-15-07 02:30 AM |
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I did misunderstand you. |
ellisonz |
Mar-15-07 02:45 AM |
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It's amazing how many people believe a person can't be an alcoholic if they only drink beer. nt |
raccoon |
Mar-15-07 11:10 AM |
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You misinterpret me...I'm not denying that alcoholics can be near exclusive beer drinkers. |
ellisonz |
Mar-15-07 03:16 PM |
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Um. |
janesez |
Mar-15-07 11:41 AM |
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When a person is dependent and drinking creates problems in thier life. |
LeftyMom |
Mar-15-07 01:21 AM |
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It's all relative |
Ariana Celeste |
Mar-15-07 02:02 AM |
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You nailed the keyword |
Oeditpus Rex |
Mar-15-07 02:20 AM |
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Hubert Selby Jr. is that you? |
ellisonz |
Mar-15-07 04:21 AM |
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I was married to an alcoholic for 28 years |
Maineiac |
Mar-15-07 02:43 AM |
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It's getting to be a pattern ... |
JustABozoOnThisBus |
Mar-15-07 05:48 AM |
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Funny, I was getting to be the same way |
GoneOffShore |
Mar-15-07 08:48 AM |
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It has nothing to do with the amount. |
janesez |
Mar-15-07 11:39 AM |
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Congrats! nt |
raccoon |
Mar-15-07 11:54 AM |
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It's not the amount and the beer thing is false |
skygazer |
Mar-15-07 11:53 AM |
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Reading this thread makes it seem pretty subjective, honestly. |
Withywindle |
Mar-15-07 07:19 PM |
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Well, my wife thinks my having a drink or two makes me an alcoholic. |
Aristus |
Mar-15-07 07:22 PM |
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Other: When you can't function without it. |
Breeze54 |
Mar-15-07 07:24 PM |
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