I have a drink problem - Professional opinion

**Pawsitive Thinking** · 04-06-2006, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by Cataholic

EW, gross. Beer and anything seems gross to me. But, lemonade?

Its not the lemonade made from real lemons but still pretty revolting

**slick** · 04-06-2006, 10:08 AM

Actually, when I was in England many, many moons ago I had a shandy for the first time and loved it. It was actually a Lager and Lime. Is that a shandy?

Speaking about drinking at lunchtime, when I was in my early twenties, a group of us used to hit the local pub and have 4 beer and a burger each then head back to work. After work, we'd head over there again and close the place down then go for something to eat and get to bed around 3am. Had no problems getting up at 6am to go to work the next day.

Could never, ever dream of doing that now. A glass of wine at lunch and I'm asleep by 2pm.

Brody, I've been following this thread and I have the utmost respect and admiration for you. To come on a public board like this and reveal a drinking problem is something I could never do. I have not had much contact with alcoholics but have learned a great deal through reading this thread. Thank you (and the others who have posted) for sharing your stories and thoughts. You go girl!!! I'm on the sidelines cheering you on. {{{hugs}}}

**Pawsitive Thinking** · 04-06-2006, 10:27 AM

Lager and lime is a different drink but the same sort of theory - let's just say its an acquired taste.

Glad this post has helped others as well as little old me!

**Lori Jordan** · 04-06-2006, 10:37 AM

They have a pill now that you can take and if you drink it makes you massivly sick has anybody ever been introduced to it?

**Catty1** · 04-06-2006, 01:30 PM

It's called Antabuse. I never have had to take it, and I am glad.

I'd take the fellowship, growth and support of AA any day!

Catty1

**moosmom** · 04-06-2006, 02:33 PM

When I was a paramedic, we used to pick up balkies (aka drunks) off the street who would drink, despite taking antibuse, which made them deathly sick. It's a great drug by itself, but God forbid you should drink!! The side effects are NASTY!!!!

**carole** · 04-06-2006, 05:02 PM

Antabuse has been around for over twenty years now, my ex was taking it and yes he did drink on it and yes he was very ill, had to be hospitalised, mind you it gave me some peace of mind.

A shandy is the only alcoholic drink that i would drink now, i actually hate the taste of alcohol, it is beer with a little bit of what you guys call 7 up or sprite, and it is yummy.,Trouble is it is very easy to drink a lot of them not realising it can still make you quite drunk.

kEEP up the good work Denise, you are doing SO GREAT.!!!