Hi Joe, i am concerned i might be becoming an early alcoholic bc of my addiction problems. am i an alcoholic in the making?

by catherine sabatelli
(greensboro nc usa)

I am a recovering narcotic addict been clean and sober now for 11 yrs off narcotics. Methadone program for 10 yrs. Off now for 9 months. I am bipolar adhd and have had some problems with my relationship w bf and son recently since dec. It's feb now.

I began drinking wine and beer in dec. bc of it. now i drink almost every day. I get very nervous and anxious around 5pm everyday and go for a drink which consist of a bottle of wine or 4 or 5 beers just to feel better. Without it I'm very anxious, nervous, shakes a little and aggravated.

I'm not taking my bipolar med cause it caused me to gain weight up to 200 lbs from 150. But I feel a real need to drink to feel better. My bf says I have a problem and I'm scared I may be on my way to another addiction. One I've never had, alcoholism.

It runs in my family and I'm worried. I really don't feel like i have a problem. i just enjoy a drink in the evenings. It helps me sleep when usually I can't, what do you think?