Question by Blondie: How do you know when someone is an alcoholic? My dad drinks 10-12 beers A DAY but he manages to function and not get drunk. He is a big guy and only drinks because he is in pain from being a powerlifter most his life. But now, he just drinks to drink. [...]

Question by Grasshopper: How long does someone have to abstain from drinking in order to not be considered alcoholic? They say that a true alcoholic cannot stop drinking when they try, so how long do they have to stop drinking to prove that they are not alcoholic, 1 year, 2? I don’t drink, so this [...]

by Sterin Question by : How do you deal with living someone who is an open binge eater? As I’m a minor leaving isn’t an option. My mom’s just… yeah. But the guy she’s letting live here- he just ate an entire pie and like 4lbs of prime rib and fudge and cookies and peppermint [...]

Question by Concerned Mother & Wife: How much beer does someone need to drink on a daily basis to be considered an alcoholic? I’m concerned for someone close to me. I’ve talked to them and they just get angry and retaliate and deny but they drink on a daily basis. Mainly beer now but it [...]

by electricnerve Question by Tatersmama: Can someone help me with eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating? From a psychological standpoint, can someone explain some of the health problems associated with anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge-eating disorder? Best answer: Answer by myjoy2goHaving been there as a teenager I can say you see yourself [...]

Question by sunny_happy_daisy: In your opinion what makes someone an alcoholic? I know there are official definitions for what qualifies someone as an alcoholic but that is not what I am asking about. I want to know what, in your mind, makes someone an alcoholic rather than someone who drinks a bit more than average. [...]

by doodledubz collective Question by walshkid: do you know anyone suffering from alcoholism, if someone you love is dying slowly alcoholics anonymous works? A.A PROGRAM WILL HELP SOMEONE SUFFERING FROM THEIR KILLER ADDICTION TO ALCOHOL.DONT ABANDON THEM ,IF YOU LOVE THEM GET THEM TO AN ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING IT REALLY WORKS. alcoholics anonymous helps them [...]

Question by : In addition to the 12 steps, why does Alcoholics Anonymous recommend against “taking someone else’s inventory”? Does this have relevance to spiritual life outside of A.A.? Best answer: Answer by Lime Lime Lime all of the TimeMaybe because it can be used as an excuse to drink? Know better? Leave your own [...]

by Food Stories Question by Danielle: How many drinks a day makes someone an alcoholic? Just wondering, how many drinks a person has in one day, for over 30 years makes them an alcoholic, is it 1, 2, 10? Best answer: Answer by John Bfor a real alcoholic 1 is to many and 1000 never [...]

by levanah Question by alexixox: If someone binges how long does it take for that binge to turn into fat? If someone binges a TUN like constantly eeating and eating and eating, lets just say a TUN. and they were previously eating healthy other days and were normal , how long until that binge day [...]