What can I do about my weekend drinking problem? Making a fool out of myself!?

Yes, your doctor can help, as there are many drugs that benefit drinkers. However, you may want to consider seeing a psychiatrist. Most heavy drinkers have an underlying mental issue, such as depression or PTSD, that make them want to drown their problems with alcohol.

I personally do not like AA, as it is very spiritual based. There is a book titled "How to quit Drinking Without AA" by Jerry Dorsman that is excellent. You can find it on Amazon if you are interested.

Yes, there's medication like that. It's called Antabuse in many places. Disulfiram is the generic name.

But it's my understanding that it isn't just handed out easily. It's used as part of a full therapy program to deal with alcoholism and is used for chronic alcohlics. If you don't do that, you have only cured the symptom but not the cause.

And as with any drug, it has a downside. You can always ask your doctor about it, but don't expect it to be a magic bullet.

Your partner has nothing to do with this. YOU are the only one who can stop what you are doing. YOUR choices.

YOUR drink. YOUR future at stake. YOUR friends to lose.

YOUR decision to make to just say no and choose something else to drink instead. AA is good for support by others with a common problem. Many can't do it on their own without that support.

Good luck!

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