It isn't crazy, it's too much. One or two drinks every night isn't a good sign to start with, never mind nights out etc. you do sound quite alcohol dependant.
I disagree. It's actually quite easy to clock up this amount. At times I've drunk the same. And I did it because I like it - not because I'm dependent. I found stopping was no problem whatsoever - and when I fancy a drink again I'll have one.
Many people drink more than the recommended amount without being in any way dependent - it can just be a habit you slip into without thinking about it too much.
I disagree. It's actually quite easy to clock up this amount. At times I've drunk the same. And I did it because I like it - not because I'm dependent. I found stopping was no problem whatsoever - and when I fancy a drink again I'll have one.
Many people drink more than the recommended amount without being in any way dependent - it can just be a habit you slip into without thinking about it too much.
A Habit
A behavior pattern that:
* Tends to be repeated frequently and has become nearly automatic.
* Has developed by repetition (practice) or exposure, usually through conscious choice.
* Shows itself in regularity.
* Reveals an increase in facility and accuracy of performance over time.
* Allows an easy, conscious choice.
* Results in long-term outcomes that are beneficial and positive to the self and/or others (they outweigh the negatives) and typically are in balance.
An Addiction
A behavior pattern that:
* Has run away with itself or been taken hostage.
* Developed through physiologic exposure to a substance or initiation to something that provides a reward plus incentives that may be in the form of stored conscious memories or cues that are reminders of that reward.
* Shows itself in escalating frequency.
* Reveals a decrease in facility and accuracy of performance over time.
* Exhibits a diminishment of easy, conscious choice.
* Results in long-term outcomes that are negative to the self and/or others (they outweigh the positives) and typically are out of balance.
And a habit is repeated because someone needs to do it
Not necessarily. It is behaviour that becomes habitual through willing repetition to the point where it doesn't really involve conscious thought. Biting your nails is a good example - you don't 'need' to do it - you just do it without thinking. It has no particularly detrimental effect on your life and if you really wanted to you could stop but there may be insufficient motivation to do so.
I'm not arguing that people don't have both physical and psychological dependency on alcohol, clearly some people do - just that it isn't the case for everyone and over-use (from a health point of view) can result in habituation without any physical or psychological need being present.
Having a pay-off or a reward for behaviour is not the same as being psychologically dependent.
It isn't crazy, it's too much. One or two drinks every night isn't a good sign to start with, never mind nights out etc. you do sound quite alcohol dependant.
I've had about 7 drinks in 5 months. The last one was New Year, the others were with pub food. I made myself a rule that I wouldn't sit and drink in the house on my own, it was starting to feel a bit tragic! So because I'm single, I'm alone every night, and I rarely go out, so I don't really drink these days! I can't say I miss it too much either...
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Me too, I scored a measly 2!
I disagree. It's actually quite easy to clock up this amount. At times I've drunk the same. And I did it because I like it - not because I'm dependent. I found stopping was no problem whatsoever - and when I fancy a drink again I'll have one.
Many people drink more than the recommended amount without being in any way dependent - it can just be a habit you slip into without thinking about it too much.
A habit is a form of dependancy
No there are differences
A Habit
A behavior pattern that:
* Tends to be repeated frequently and has become nearly automatic.
* Has developed by repetition (practice) or exposure, usually through conscious choice.
* Shows itself in regularity.
* Reveals an increase in facility and accuracy of performance over time.
* Allows an easy, conscious choice.
* Results in long-term outcomes that are beneficial and positive to the self and/or others (they outweigh the negatives) and typically are in balance.
An Addiction
A behavior pattern that:
* Has run away with itself or been taken hostage.
* Developed through physiologic exposure to a substance or initiation to something that provides a reward plus incentives that may be in the form of stored conscious memories or cues that are reminders of that reward.
* Shows itself in escalating frequency.
* Reveals a decrease in facility and accuracy of performance over time.
* Exhibits a diminishment of easy, conscious choice.
* Results in long-term outcomes that are negative to the self and/or others (they outweigh the positives) and typically are out of balance.
Not necessarily. It is behaviour that becomes habitual through willing repetition to the point where it doesn't really involve conscious thought. Biting your nails is a good example - you don't 'need' to do it - you just do it without thinking. It has no particularly detrimental effect on your life and if you really wanted to you could stop but there may be insufficient motivation to do so.
I'm not arguing that people don't have both physical and psychological dependency on alcohol, clearly some people do - just that it isn't the case for everyone and over-use (from a health point of view) can result in habituation without any physical or psychological need being present.
Having a pay-off or a reward for behaviour is not the same as being psychologically dependent.
I agree.
If you're going to do it, do it properly!!
So I have very low consumption, I do however have a 10 week old baby so my consumption reflacts that.
There is nowt worse than having a demanding little person to look after when hungover, it's hard enough some days without the hangover :eek: