Can an Alcoholic Ever Return to Social Drinking?
Can a person addicted to alcohol turn back the clock and return to social drinking? Here is the difference between a social drinker and a drinker who has actually developed an addiction to alcohol: Social Drinker A social drinker drinks alcohol on occasion, but drinking does not continually occupy their thoughts. They can enjoy a drink or two and take it or leave it, not giving drinking another consideration. Leaving a half finished drink does not bother them even remotely. There are no negative consequences as a result of their drinking (other than possibly an isolated incident) causing them no problems overall. There is no loss of control or consequences related to their drinking. Family and friends have no reason to voice concern about the drinking patterns of a social drinker. Problem Drinker or Alcoholic It is inevitable that the use of alcohol will progress to the point where negative consequences begin to occur, such as a DUI or getting involved in other legal problems, possibly
