Have I become an alcoholic or am I just coping with my misery?

[Ribbit]

25, no job yet, recently graduated and graduated late due to a type 1 diabetes diagnosis and my best friends death, no husband, failed to get married or even get a boyfriend for a long time , im miserable and i drink vodka everyday, my family is not supportive as well...

[PeachyPie93]

If you HAVE to drink everyday then yes, you crossed into alcoholic territory. Even those bitches who have a glass of wine everyday to cope with their shitty lives are addicts. The thing humans love to do is make things worse instead of better.. You need to focus on the positive because life keeps moving and doesn't wait for no one. Stop drinking, face reality and get into self help if you can't afford therapy.

Awesome things going for you..
- You are 25, you are still young!
- Graduated
- Single

If you are having trouble finding a job, go to a job center they can get you started on the right track. Look into job fairs because finding work is all about connections.. Stop worrying about what you can't change and focus on what you can.
Yes I know you are going through some stuff because your friend died but you have to move on, they ain't coming back and yes that hurts terribly and it sucks but unfortunately you are still alive and have to keep moving forward. Also it can be a struggle to get diabetes medication if you don't have some sort of coverage but try your best to get into work so that you could help yourself. All drinking is gonna do is just cause you more troubles and health problems..

[jazzy34]

Please get professional help, dear. Drinking yourself to death isn't the solution.

[exitseven]

You are neither. Stop feeling sorry for yourself. Depression is cause when you become out of the loop of control of your life. Work on improving your health, work towards finding a job, do not blame your family.
My best friend died a year ago and it did really suck. A day does not go by without thinking of him. I know he would want me to live my life without being sad.
Put down the bottle and get healthy.

[exitseven]

Thanks for the MHO😎

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

You've answered your own question, and maybe you needed to see it written to believe in it?

When family fails to provide support they MUST give, please go to friends, if friends are shitty, please consider the quite adventurous quest for a therapist.

Good luck to you 🍀

[bowenw]

This site describes the symptoms of alcoholism. If you have a few of the symptoms, I suggest you speak to your doctor for help. You may be suffering from depression and you aren't an alcoholic. You are young and have just graduated. You can't be expected to have all you want right away. It takes time.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alcohol-use-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20369243

[whosnumber_1]

You are developing an addiction. My advice love, is to never drink vodka again. You are using a substance as a coping mechanism and addiction is soon to follow. As soon as it reaches a place where it impacts your life negatively and you can't stop drinking you are officially an addict.

I am available to talk to you if you need in PM

[Ribbit]

Thank you

[LiamS95]

Ic you're not an slcoholic you're well on the wayto becoming one. Try to control it now and take a bresk from alcohol. What happens otherwise is your drinking will cause you to cross an invisible line which will change the brain chemistry and rewire the brain so that it becomes nearly impossible to stop drinking.

[Iron_Man]

How long have you been drinking every day for?

[Ribbit]

Months now, My crp level is super elevated

[Iron_Man]

You have to nip in the bud and control it yourself while you still can if you can’t beat it by yourself then you’re gonna have to go to Alcoholics Anonymous you decide

[Shiprex]

You've not failed at marriage, you're still young and able to find someone.

[FreyaRed]

No one holds combat ready Glock on your head and demands "Drink!". You do it to yourself and only you can undo it to yourself.

[WhitneySnow]

If you drink vodka everyday you’re an alcoholic

[Abbycado]

That. Is not good.

[Mike_Hum]

stop drinking and get therapy now.