Discussion Do I already have an alcohol addiction?

[LifeIsASadist]

I only ever drink alcohol (hard liquor) a couple times a year and I literally feel like I want to go out again to get drunk so I can give my mind a break from the suicidal thoughts. Is this a bad sign? Fuck not only am I lonely but I am concerned I have an alcohol addiction already by just drinking a couple times a year.

 

[UninformedLover]

You have nothing to worry about. Drinking a couple of times a year is completely fine and does not mean you're an alcoholic. If you're worried though maybe you can find something else to take your mind off of the suicidal thoughts other than alcohol.

 

[Praestat_Mori]

I literally feel like I want to go out again to get drunk so I can give my mind a break from the suicidal thoughts. Is this a bad sign?

Imo yes, it is bc your brain tells you that alcohol is a good coping mechanism - that's how addictions can start.

If you get drunk only every now and then that's not a big problem I would say.

Ik and I drink alc myself to get numb and to forget about the problems sometimes I have but alcohol is never a solution rather it can cause even more problems if we get addicted to it.