Using alcohol as an stimulant?

[Dre1990]

Does anyone do that?
I keep bottles of strong liquor (beer and wine dosent attract me at all) in my bedroom and I take small doses before school, before walking my dogs, before cooking, before eating, studying, etc.
It works as an stimulant for me. Hundred times better than caffeine. I feel a lot of disposition, both physically and mentally.
It takes anxiety away, especially social anxiety.
There is NOT ONE person that I know (closely) that does that or understands what I'm doing. I dont consider myself an alcoholic because I can control both the amount that I drink and my actions while drunk.
Scientific literature considers alcohol a depressant...well...that is not exactly what it does here. Of course it WILL be a depressant if I take high doses.

 

[debaser]

Hi Dre,

I think you're making a mistake if you think you're not addicted to alcohol. Alcohol addiction takes multiple forms, you're not addicted because you're only taking very small doses, but because you do it everyday.

Alcohol in small doses can indeed be a stimulant.

I'm absolutely not judging you here, but I know how alcohol can be insidious. Good luck man

 

[Swimmingdancer]

Someone doesn't have to drink large quantities or even have to drink every day in order to be addicted. And being able to control one's behaviour while on it doesn't mean you're not addicted. Addiction has to do with being preoccupied with drinking or craving it, doing it despite the risks/consequences, and having impaired control over how often you drink.

I had a friend who drank the way you do, small amounts throughout the day to decrease anxiety, boost self-confidence, provide some stimulation and increase productivity, etc. It's not unheard of. Doesn't mean it's a good idea though. But I'm definitely not one to judge

 

[lars90]

My grandfather uses it as a stimulant against pain.

Yes there are various forms of Alcohol addiction.

Types of Alcoholism – Physiological

Another grouping of types of alcoholism that you may run across comes from seminal work by E. M. Jellinek and is based on the nature of the physiological processes involved.

Alpha Alcoholism – This is the earliest stage of alcoholism, manifesting as a purely psychological dependence on alcohol to relieve pain. While these “problem” drinkers often create problems for themselves and those around them by their drinking behavior, their addiction is not physical.

It is believed that alpha alcoholics are still in control of their drinking behavior and can stop drinking if they really wanted to, without physical withdrawal symptoms. In practice, however, alpha alcoholics seldom just quit, unless they have some other mechanism for addressing their psychological or physical pain that is at the source of their drinking.

Beta Alcoholism – These are heavy drinkers that drink nearly every day and have begun to have physical symptoms as a result of their drinking, such as cirrhosis of the liver or nerve damage. Like alpha alcoholics, beta alcoholics do not have a physical alcohol addiction. They can also quit drinking without withdrawal symptoms.

Gamma Alcoholism – Gamma alcoholics evidence loss of control in their drinking behavior. They have a physical dependence on alcohol and do suffer physical withdrawal symptoms when they stop drinking.

Delta Alcoholism – Like the gamma alcoholic, the delta alcoholic has a physical dependence on alcohol and suffers physical withdrawal. However, rather than evidencing a loss of control when they drink, delta alcoholics are unable to stop themselves from taking a drink if it is available.

Epsilon (or Zeta) Alcoholism – is the final stage of alcoholism where the alcoholic has a continual, insatiable craving for alcohol, continually drinking to excess. Physical degeneration is accelerated with death often the only way that, without intervention, the alcoholic can or will stop drinking.

http://www.my-alcoholic-addict.com/types-of-alcoholism.html sorce

 

[debaser]

Thank you lars for these interesting informations