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female
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41-50,
anonymous
writes:I find I have alot more confidence when I have a drink in me, as I am usually shy and prefer to sit in the corner un-noticed. But as soon as I have a drink, I love meeting and chatting. Does this mean I am alcohol dependant?
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reader, pashanoodle  +, writes (25 September 2008):
 Hi,
I would say no - my guess is you are socially anxious or socially phobic and like many people who are, you are using alcolhol to numb your anxiety and drop your inhibitions. The problem with that is - you are only masking the symptoms and not addressing the root of the problem (not to mention potentailly putting yourself at risk of harm or health problems).
There are lots of effective treatments for social phobia or social anxiety - maybe you should look into them and give yourself the chance to be the 'real you' without that drink in your hand! (Look for a psychologist who works in the area of anxiety).
Good luck - you can change this!!
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reader, hlskitten  +, writes (25 September 2008):
 I wouldn't say so. If you need alcohol most days to block out issues going on, or have to have a drink when you get home from work for instance, i would say thats alcohol dependant. Not just when you go out. We can all find it a bit easier having a drink to socialise.
C xxxx
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reader, Hello world  +, writes (25 September 2008):
 Hey babe,
no im the same way no your not dependant. everyone acts different when there under the influence.
If your reall worried about it try this...
Try being less shy when your not drunk do something random say hi to someone off the street this helps you feel like you dont always need a drink to be confident. you can also try drinking a energy drinks this will help you to be random causr your hyper and more liky to be random and fun!
So just be spontanious without the drink!!
hope i helped
XOXO
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female
reader, Hello world +, writes (25 September 2008):
Hey babe,
no im the same way no your not dependant. everyone acts different when there under the influence.
If your reall worried about it try this...
Try being less shy when your not drunk do something random say hi to someone off the street this helps you feel like you dont always need a drink to be confident. you can also try drinking a energy drinks this will help you to be random causr your hyper and more liky to be random and fun!
So just be spontanious without the drink!!
hope i helped
XOXO
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