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shane.t
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Story of my life is, basically I was wondering if im an alcoholic. All the people I party/hang with say I need to get help but im skeptical. So heres my situation. When I wake up in the morning i dont crave to drink. I mean i like to drink when Im partying but the last 3 partys I have been to I have blacked out and its happening more and more often and in a row. I mean one time i shit in a sink when I was blacked out. Should i get help?

Oct 2 2012 10:26PM
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gotti
Posts: 4269 - Karma: 4,550
nah. just look at chug. he's doing great.
Oct 2 2012 10:27PM
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1337
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you need to learn self control and moderation, that's what your issue is
Oct 2 2012 10:27PM
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Joebin
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Nou, you should videotape yourself and post the results.
Oct 2 2012 10:27PM
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MFM
Posts: 842 - Karma: 77
I wake up with my hands shaking. you got a while there slugger.
Oct 2 2012 10:27PM
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Willgum
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Chances are you need just take a shot and forget what they say
Oct 2 2012 10:28PM
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ihitchadsgap
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id be concerned if you didnt shit in the sink to be honest
Oct 2 2012 10:28PM
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Lansfield
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Just ease on the beer a little. But no you're not an alcoholic
Oct 2 2012 10:28PM
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Aidan-G
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I highly recommend reading Craig Ferguson's autobiography. He says in it that he didn't crave a drink but when he drank he couldn't control himself
Oct 2 2012 10:28PM
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no_steeze
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sometimes, when i'm home alone i smear peanut butter on myself, hack my wrists with a machete, and pretend i'm a peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Oct 2 2012 10:29PM
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shane.t
Posts: 729 - Karma: 364
Everytime I say that but four lokos aka mind erasers really get me
Oct 2 2012 10:29PM
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Aidan-G
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Guy walks into a doctor's office and says "Doc it hurts when I do this." Doctor says, "Don't do that"
Oct 2 2012 10:31PM
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C-Burg
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Just remember, there is no such thing as "I'm pacing myself" on the Black Out Express


You're fine man
Oct 2 2012 10:37PM
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1337
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so learn to avoid four lokos. Drink something else instead. small steps
Oct 2 2012 10:39PM
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Dunnah
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inb4 THUNT836
Oct 2 2012 10:43PM
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Mr.Gaga
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Ending black out at 3 party in a row isn't like getting wasted every night and having problem to stop doing it...that's more what alcoholism is about. Just learn your limits and watch how fast you're drinking.

If I take myself for exemple, I realise I just can't take many shots and chug beers in a short laps of time... I automaticly black-out (a bit like you), but I have no problem drinking a lot over long period (like 2 beers/1h-1h30 for 6-7-8h).
Oct 2 2012 10:44PM
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shane.t
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Word guys, i guess its just basically me being a dumbfuck, ill try to limit myself this weekend and ill post back, inb4 blackout and i kill someone

Oct 2 2012 10:47PM
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BROSEIDON
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This
Oct 2 2012 10:47PM
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timmi
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I'm the same in that I never want to stop drinking. I've learned this and it has taken me years to do so. I never have any hard liqour because it is so easy to get out of hand.

Stick with beer man. Also, only bring enough beers to get yourself in a good state.

Oct 2 2012 10:47PM
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klayer_9
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shit just got real
Oct 2 2012 10:49PM
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BROSEIDON
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I was on the liquor Thursday night an someone told me there were n*ggers in my roof so I broke a cieling panel and smashed my head through some Sheetrock and tried to pull down the support beams you're fine. And them I threatened to catch him with a beartrap according to eyewitness reports
Oct 2 2012 10:50PM
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MFM
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yea...and please don't get to where i am atm. I don't like being all personal on the interwebs but shit is definitely real.
Oct 2 2012 10:52PM
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volvotom
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5 minutes at an AA meeting will have you wanting to drink
Oct 2 2012 10:53PM
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corona
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once you start thrown up because you DIDN'T drink is when I'd say you're an alcoholic.
Oct 2 2012 10:56PM
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Mr.SoloDolo
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Ease on the beer? Ease on the hard booze. Beer doesnt black you out as hard if at all...
Oct 2 2012 10:59PM
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Puzzled
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Definitely AA. Also means you got the aids, sorry about that.

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Oct 2 2012 11:00PM
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klayer_9
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word. vibes man,
Oct 2 2012 11:01PM
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rareison
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I've blacked out twice, its the worst feeling ever. Waking up in the hospital was horrifying. Makes me never want to drink again. Plus mostly all alcohol tastes like complete shit, can't stand any of it.
Oct 2 2012 11:03PM
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BROSEIDON
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You've clearly never had any form of alcohol in your entire life
Oct 2 2012 11:03PM
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1337
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aren't you 15
Oct 2 2012 11:05PM
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Aidan-G
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I have and Four Loko is one of the worst things I've ever tasted
Oct 2 2012 11:05PM
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BROSEIDON
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So you'd rather sip on orloff vodka?
Oct 2 2012 11:06PM
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shane.t
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haha no fucking way. this was the exact thing i blacked out last party
Oct 2 2012 11:07PM
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Aidan-G
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"One of the worst" not THE worst
Oct 2 2012 11:08PM
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BROSEIDON
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Fourloko tastes delicious but I've never and never will drink them for a night because of the sugar, stick to beer op
Oct 2 2012 11:09PM
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skipaparazzi
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As long as you don't start getting hammered in the morning you should be ok
Oct 2 2012 11:11PM
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accualyisdolan
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hes right, you aint cool, unless you shit the sink.

id say just moderation tho.. helps with any drug for that matter. even marawanas
Oct 2 2012 11:12PM
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MFM
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If anyone wants to start up a 'boozebags of NS' cult i'd be down, people might be more open talking about this stuff if they're not on NSG.
Oct 2 2012 11:13PM
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BROSEIDON
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Never claimed it was THE worst bud
Oct 2 2012 11:15PM
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Peter.
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if you are in college, you are not an alcoholic
Oct 2 2012 11:16PM
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MFM
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until you experience alcohol withdrawal...
Oct 2 2012 11:18PM
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shane.t
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haha i created a cult, exact name "boozebags of NS" its autojoin so hit that shit up
Oct 2 2012 11:20PM
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accualyisdolan
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nsg is the place man. nsg stands for n(^%&^s and sober gtfo
Oct 2 2012 11:20PM
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BROSEIDON
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dying
Oct 2 2012 11:23PM
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accualyisdolan
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if you got health insurance go to a doctor to check your liver out see what your level of scarring is if you have any, i know some really young people with cirrosis etc. doesnt mean you have it or not but be proactive about checking yourself out if you can
Oct 2 2012 11:24PM
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shane.t
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https://www.newschoolers.com/ns/cult/forum/cat_id/6398/
Oct 2 2012 11:28PM
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MFM
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My liver is doing an astounding job last time i was getting free healthcare because I live in Canada, thanks for paying for it rest of Canada.
Oct 2 2012 11:28PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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hello, my name is Barefootin_Fiend, and I'm an alcoholic.

guess what, so are you. people will joke and say you're just in college blah, blah, blah. that's all well and good, but it doesn't change the fact that you're no longer in control at this point. been there myself. when it gets to the point where you're blacking out regularly...multiple times a week, it's time to take heed.
now i won't sit here and tell you to quit drinking. i know i wouldn't have listened to it at all when i was at that stage of my alcoholism. just beware, it's not going to get better if you keep on the path that you're on. you'll ruin friendships, make an ass of yourself, etc. hopefully that's the least of it. hopefully you don't end up in a car and with a dui...getting arrested...etc.

ultimately, it comes down to drinking less. i know for me it was hard liquor. i can down vodka like it's water....literally. it's almost disturbing to see. however, over time i was able to ease up on it...it became easier as i got older. just gotta slow er down a notch. good luck dude.
Oct 2 2012 11:33PM
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[~_~]
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The definition of alcoholism depends on what state you're in.
Oct 2 2012 11:33PM
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cbj
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An acronym inside an acronym, lol.
Oct 2 2012 11:34PM
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RedEyeTheJedi
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It depends how often you drink. Can you control how many drinks you have or does it get out of hand quick? Alcohol is more addictive than cocaine so be careful guys don't get into the habit of getting drunk every night. Getting smashed over three times a week would be pushing it (thats my opinion). I stick to under twice a week at most. Once you are addicted, you are addicted for life. Alcoholism is very hard to quit once addicted since it is a physical addiction. Your body can be so dependent on the drug that your body will start to shut down because of withdrawal. Those are severe cases though. Be smart and don't become an alcoholic.
Oct 2 2012 11:43PM
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