iamanonymous

How would I recognize it if I had it?

I agree with you totally here...if only I lived in a state where it was legal. :)

I'm not fat, but I'm about 25 pounds over my ideal weight. On average, it's where I've been my adult life. I've lost all the way down to below my ideal weight, but I keep ending up here.

My bp is currently 140/85 or around there.

Sorry about being a bit misleading on the amount consumed. I would say that if I'm drinking "regular" beers, I on average would put away 4-6 a night, but with high gravity beers it'd be between 3 and 4.

I'd love to try something that would take away the desire, but I'm very concerned that something like this would go on my medical record and taint me for life. I don't know where the doctor/patient confidentiality thing starts and ends here in the States. I know if they diagnose you with high blood pressure, that can be a stain for life and impact your insurance premiums, etc. I would fear that talking to them about substance abuse could lead to the same thing.

Ha...not a bad idea!

Stopping or changing work for me is not an option currently. Far too many obligations. Have to pay for my family to live!

I've done this before with mostly success. However, once I've passed the 4 week mark, I slide back into old habits.

Good idea...however, I already work out. I agree with you that it helps, but doesn't completely do it for me for some reason.