I'm worried I may be becoming an alcoholic, what are the signs?

[Anonymous]

i absolutely love the feeling alcohol gives, i dont get hangovers anyomore and i tend to stay in a constant state of drunken bliss every time i go to my cabbin on the weekends.
i know its bad for my liver but how bad is one weekend every so often?
i also haven't been drunk to the point of amnesia since i was 17.

[Lovelinefan]

Does it run in your family?
Do you feel like you can't control your drinking?
Are there negative consequences? (DUI's, missing work or appointments, hurting other people physically or emotionally)?

If you are worried about it, you should probably take it as a sign and nip it in the bud.

[Asker]

no it isn't a problem right now and im not addicted to it, but i just don't get a hangover no matter how much i drink. it doesn't effect me. is that a bad sign?

[Lovelinefan]

It might be a sign that you should be paying attention and keeping a close watch on your drinking. You might not be an alcoholic, but then again you might be starting down that road.
Alcoholism tends to run in the family, so if one or both of your parents are/were alcoholics, or even aunts/uncles/grandparents, you may be at a higher risk for having that same wiring.

Party on, but be careful and don't let it get out of hand.

[sexyvirgo]

You only drink on the weekends. You are a weekend warrior like myself. According to mens health. You should start worrying when your drinking to access and to relief lives troubles everyday than enjoying an occasional cocktail on the weekends.