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Originally Posted by FatJessica
I guess it kind of seems obvious to everyone but me that I'm on the precipice of alcoholism. (...)
I don't crave alcohol, I just crave fun..and I'm bad at fun sans alcohol.
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Hi there,
Whether you're on the brink of becoming an alcoholic is anyone's guess, and I don't get the impression that anyone on this forum was implying in any way that this is the case. If
you think so, then maybe you are getting worried about your drinking, but that still doesn't mean you're going to become an alcoholic. And even if you were on the way, you can always turn round and leave that path. A few years back, after a few nasty twists of fate in my life all in a row, I suffered from "reactive depression" and drank too much. Since then I have battled with alcohol, but not to the degree that my drinking was so out of control that I couldn't hold down a job etc, but it bothered
me because I knew that once I opened a bottle of beer (at home alone or out with friends), I would feel like I couldn't stop.
Bizarrely enough, committing to low-carbing has given me the best control I've had over alcohol for about fifteen years! I know that low-carbing and drinking beer will not lead to any weight loss in my case, but I also felt that the LC WOL was definitely the right thing for me, and I wanted to give the WOE a chance to get some weight off. I've committed, drank far less often than for years and am slimmer and feel really good about myself!
If you think you
can't stop drinking, then it's time to assess whether the alcohol is controlling you, or vice versa. The amount you're drinking is not really relevant.
All the best - and believe me, I've been there, it can be done!
amanda