The Weekend Drinker - Problem or Not?

Weekend drinkers are often defined as someone that only drinks alcohol on the weekends or during their free time. Some people consider themselves a weekend drinker if they only drink on non-work days. An alcoholic might term themselves a weekend drinker because they only drink after work. There are many different ways to classify a weekend drinker and it really just comes down to the individual person. How do you know then if your weekend drinking has become a problem?

Generally speaking, weekend drinking is not a problem if you are not a recovering alcoholic. An alcoholic can never just “drink socially” and not have serious consequences to their recovery. Most weekend drinkers are those that simply have a glass of wine or a mixed drink after dinner on the weekends. Some people only drink when they go out to clubs or other social gatherings. The first step is to define your particular weekend drinking habit.

As an example, do you drink after dinner a couple of days a week or do you drink after every meal every day of the week? When you do consume alcohol, do you drink until you are drunk? Do you stop after just one drink? When you go out to a social function or dancing, do you drink until you are drunk? These are the types of questions that a weekend drinker should ask themselves.

Generally speaking, if you are wondering if you have a problem you are. Most people do not give a couple of drinks a week much thought. If you are thinking you may have a problem, then you likely do and should seek help. Anytime you are drinking without the power to say no or walk away, that is a sign that you need help.

Weekend drinking is a term that is not very well defined and so it leaves plenty of wiggle room for excuses. If you think you are simply a weekend drinker and do not have a problem, then simply walk away and do not drink for a couple of months. This is rather easy for someone that has no problem with drinking. If you can not easily walk away from alcohol for a month or more at a time, then you should probably seek help.

Nobody likes to admit when they have a problem, particularly when it comes to drinking and other addictions. It is vital that you ask yourselves some of these questions and be honest about your answers. Prove a point with yourself by actually stepping away from the habit. If you are able to do this easily enough, then you probably drink responsibly.

Never be afraid to seek help, as this is the one way that you have a fighting chance against alcoholism. Alone, the fight against drinking problems become much larger. Surround yourself with others that can help instead.

Weekend drinking is not always a problem, but it can certainly sneak up on you quickly. When we are out having a good time at clubs for example, it is easy to miss the signs that we might have a problem. Everyone else is drinking around you and you might not realize just how much you are consuming. Pay attention to how much you drink. It is the key to knowing when you might have a problem, weekends or not.