How best to confront a friend about inappropriate drunken/buzzed behavior when they don't have many other friends? (Apologies for lengthy explanation below). [more inside]
posted on Oct 1, 2008 - 20 answers

Hangover BM question. [more inside]
posted on Aug 3, 2008 - 2 answers

How to assist a friend in need? A very smart, kind-hearted person whose life has deteriorated due to alcohol, and I think, depression. Living alone out in the countryside where there is no access to any type of mass transit, and just had their car re-possessed. [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2008 - 10 answers

A friend of mine is headed for self-destruction. How do I help him? [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2008 - 10 answers

My employer showed up half cut yesterday morning and proceeded to botch up 2 phone calls with clients. This isn't the first time and he doesn't hide his drinking and has been sober and "tried" AA. His performance and attendance are compromised when he drinks, one client called back and asked if he had been drinking. [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 19 answers

Is it possible to get over my aversion to liquor? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 29 answers

Drinking even a small amount of alcohol leaves me with debilitating psychological effects that can last for days afterwards. The logical answer is of course to quit drinking, but I'd like first to explore other options. [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2008 - 21 answers

How easy is it for a Westerner to obtain and drink alcohol in Saudi Arabia? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 7 answers

Relationship filter: So I am a freshmen in college and I really want to ask this girl out on a date, but I think there could be some issues with our lifestyles. She is a party all night long sleep all day kinda person and I am a more party for a while with friends then go relax at home. more inside. [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 20 answers

Quitting drinking--should I worry about withdrawal symptoms? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2008 - 22 answers

How do I maintain positive relations with a group of work friends recently turned neighbors? [more inside]
posted on Dec 16, 2007 - 9 answers

My girlfriend says that she's going to leave me at the end of the week if I don't attempt to seek help for my drinking problem. Now what? [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2007 - 120 answers

Can I safely use Listerine while on Antabuse? My doctor advised me to avoid alcohol in shampoos and deodorants and I have even read some warnings against inhaling alcohol vapors. My doctor had a sort of a shoulder-shrug response when I asked about Listerine. Other opinions or experiences would be very welcome as I'd rather not use a "try and see" approach.
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 15 answers

So I like to drink, drinking makes me happy. I've seriously upped my alcohol intake in the last three months and have been the happiest I've been in years, however I'm worried about problems down the road with addiction and my general health, so at what point do I need to worry? [more inside]
posted on Aug 26, 2007 - 47 answers

Is there anything really wrong with (moderate? binge?) drinking while taking a course of antibiotics... or is my (frequently preachy, moralizing, unctuous, underfunded, dodgy-quality) free clinic just trying to pull one over on me? [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2007 - 17 answers

I use drinking to manage social anxiety. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2007 - 24 answers

Sometimes when I smoke marijuana, my short-term memory remains nuked for 1-2 days after I smoke. This symptom doesn't seem to be correlated with the amount of marijuana smoked, and does not reliably happen when I smoke the same marijuana twice (i.e., it's not bad/different weed that causes it). It usually happens when I drink moderate amounts of alcohol in addition to smoking, but not always. Does this happen to other people? Is this harmful? Is it possible to counteract this effect? Does this mean I should completely stop smoking marijuana? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2007 - 26 answers

First time booze drinker, I'm scared so please help me. [more inside]
posted on Jun 19, 2007 - 62 answers

What are the potential negative consequences for putting an alcohol treatment program on my health insurance? [more inside]
posted on Dec 13, 2006 - 5 answers

Am I overreacting to my husband's new drinking habits? [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2006 - 23 answers

What are the liquor laws in New York State? I tried looking on the NYS common law page, but I couldn't understand them. I am 20 years old, and therefore cannot purchase alcohol. If I were to make my own wine using this method, would it be legal? Does the Law cover production and consumption of liquor, or does the "drinking age" just cover the sale of alcohol? I know that it is legal to make small quantities of alcohol for your own personal use, but I don't know about the age thing.
posted on Oct 6, 2006 - 8 answers

What are some tips for moderating one's drinking? I love to drink two, sometimes three, times a week, and it's a positive experience for me when I keep it moderate. For me, moderate = no more than three mixed drinks, no more than half a bottle of wine, no more than three beers. My problem (duh) is that sometimes when I get started I keep drinking. [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2006 - 17 answers

So, I've recently realized that my boyfriend's habit of going out and getting gross-sloppy drunk isn't just because he can be an ass sometimes, but because he has one of them, you know, addiction thingies. How can I help? [more inside]
posted on Aug 19, 2006 - 30 answers

ADD + Alcohol = ? [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2006 - 11 answers

What is the best way for a long-time alcoholic to quit? Primarily concerned with medical aspects/health risks of detox. [more inside]
posted on Jul 25, 2006 - 15 answers

Is it wrong that I use alcohol to get through medical and dental appointments? [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2006 - 34 answers

Selfabuse filter. I used to smoke 2 cigarettes every night before bed and I quit recently. I did fine for the first week, but looking back at the past 2 weeks, I've started drinking more at night, popping Vicodin, or taking the odd Benadryl before bed. So clearly I have some strong need to abuse myself in some way before the day's out - has anyone else done this, and if so, how did you deal with it? [more inside]
posted on Feb 24, 2006 - 26 answers

I've been drinking for less than a year. Could I still be dependent? [more inside]
posted on Feb 2, 2006 - 44 answers

I have a urinary tract disorder that makes it difficult for me to enjoy alcohol. How can I keep this from affecting my social/dating life? Warning: [more inside] contains discussion of my "man parts." [more inside]
posted on Jan 29, 2006 - 28 answers

Want to get healthier. In which order should I fix my three vices for optimal success? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2006 - 29 answers

Should I Drink? [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2005 - 65 answers

How much can I drink before cirrhosis sets in? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2005 - 34 answers

I don't drink, but for one night, I want to look like I do. [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2005 - 76 answers

After two years, I'm thinking of having a drink. [more inside]
posted on Oct 23, 2005 - 30 answers

So...can I keep drinking and go to AA at the same time? [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2005 - 31 answers

Three times in the last six months, I've lost consciousness after drinking relatively small amounts (i.e. fewer than four drinks). [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2005 - 22 answers

I like to drink, but I don't like alcohol. Or at least the taste of it. I never have, but lately, I haven't been able to drink much at all. I can detect even small amounts and have been known to grimace when drinking even a wimpy drink. But I love to party, and as a big guy, it takes a lot to get me drunk. Any ideas on dealing with this problem? [more inside]
posted on Sep 10, 2005 - 48 answers

I seem to have issues with booze, well, issues with my wife's booze...I suspect I am nuts but would appreciate the collective wisdom of askme giving me its two cents please. [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2005 - 16 answers