How can I make myself actually *want* to stop drinking, rather than just intellectually *know* that I should, then feel guilty for not even trying? How can I motivate myself to keep attempting to quit? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 4, 2009 - 20 answers

Am I headed towards liver cirrhosis at "normal" alcoholic speed? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 17, 2009 - 11 answers

Quitting drinking: are the withdrawal symptoms I'm having from giving up alcohol, or caffeine? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 22, 2009 - 24 answers

How can I tell when it has crossed the line from heavy drinking into alcoholism? [more inside]
posted by reticulatedspline on Mar 9, 2009 - 33 answers

Quitting drinking--should I worry about withdrawal symptoms? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 20, 2008 - 22 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 by anonymous on Dec 3, 2007 - 120 answers

In general, is it best to not drink or to drink in moderation around alcoholics? [more inside]
posted by scottreynen on May 11, 2007 - 12 answers

AlcoholFilter: Harm reduction advice? [more inside]
posted by treepour on May 7, 2007 - 26 answers

I'm an alcoholic. I've been shitfaced every day for the last 9 months. I consider the booze a nepenthe; it's something that allows me to forget all the sins I've comitted in my short life on this planet. [more inside]
posted by kfx on Oct 13, 2006 - 86 answers

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

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

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

Is it folly to marry someone with a drinking problem? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 22, 2004 - 74 answers

So, I need to stop drinking. I'm used to drinking 8-12 beers every night, more on the weekends, so this will be a significant lifestyle change for me. I'm not interested in AA and would prefer to do this on my own. Any Mefites been through this process? Insights?
posted by anonymous on Dec 6, 2004 - 28 answers