Thank you, for your post, especially in a time when most internet trolls only take time to express their negativity. It means a lot.
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So unfair. I have the same issue. I used to be able to drink, and did quite a bit before I had kids. I don't now. I'm not an alcoholic in denial. I don't drink. But, I would like to have a drink when I'm spending holidays with family, and I do. Maybe two. If it's an extended visit including a meal, maybe 3. Again, this is only on actual occasions, and not to excess....
But sometimes I black out. And I always have a wicked hangover. Insisting that blackouts only occur in those with a drinking problem isn't helping, because it isn't necessarily true.
But sometimes I black out. And I always have a wicked hangover. Insisting that blackouts only occur in those with a drinking problem isn't helping, because it isn't necessarily true.
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Stupidest sh*t on this entire page (and there's a lot of it) >>>>>>>If you aren't willing to quit drinking completely, then you are probably an alcoholic.
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Honestly, this has nothing to do with anyone being alcoholic and everyone who is trying to say they are has no clue. This is about feeling almost perfectly fine to all of the sudden very drunk where it is hard to remember anything. I experience this all of the time where I can drink for a while and still feel perfectly fine and have a clear vison of thought and then all of the sudden next thing you know I don't remember very much of the night. I have zero desire for alcohol and actually hate the taste and almost everything about it. I get horrible hangovers but I only drink rarely with friends. I've gone months before without drinking and have no desire to drink most of the time unless all of my friends want to. I'm a 22 year old male so trust me my friends want to drink a lot and most of the time I have zero desire to. To be honest I enjoy being sober more than drunk because of just the fact the the hangover I get are horrible. Anyways I do wonder the same thing because I have noticed recently I will feel perfectly fine and then next thing I know I won't remember much of the night and wake up the next morning.
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My father was an alcoholic for 40 years. He drank daily. He drank to be able to grab another drink. He was physically ill and could not function unless he had alcohol in his system. THAT is an alcoholic. Stop hiding behind your computer bashing someone for drinking every weekend. It's 2016. Instead, why don't you use your computer to do a little research on the topic.
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I have drank 4 times in the past 5 months, and every time I had drank i had a black out I drank about a full bottle of red wine the last time this happened .. Woke up in the morning with pjs on my clothes were on the floor my bathroom was a state as i had a shower and so on I have only 4 memories from when I left the party to the morning and its scary...
The time before it was Christmas and I had 2 glasses of wine one glass of champagne and then i took a few shots .. I got told by my friends I didn't drink any more but they had to take me home as I was barely capable of getting home myself ...
These two occasions made me realise that i probably shouldn't drink at all but how can i stop and never drink as my friends make it a big deal as i already never go out and if i do go out i am not the one to be a party person unless i have a drink ...
The time before it was Christmas and I had 2 glasses of wine one glass of champagne and then i took a few shots .. I got told by my friends I didn't drink any more but they had to take me home as I was barely capable of getting home myself ...
These two occasions made me realise that i probably shouldn't drink at all but how can i stop and never drink as my friends make it a big deal as i already never go out and if i do go out i am not the one to be a party person unless i have a drink ...
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I agree with you! I'm not an "alcoholic". I can have 2 drinks..be fine one minute and the next I am passed out. This never happened when I was younger drinking 3-4 times a week. Now I am 36 and only drink a few times a month and I always seem to pass out. I think it is a physical problem, like maybe my liver isn't producing enough of the enzymes necessary to process the alcohol...I don't get it and I am not a "pass out drunk", I truly feel something is not working right in my body.
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OK, so here is the deal. I actually wasn't going to participate in this forum until I read the previous post. First and for most, understand that most homeless people are not 'talking to walls' because they are drunks. Don't speak out of ignorance. Do your research before you make matter of fact statements like that. The truth of the matter is, the majority of homeless that are hallucinating are actually schizophrenic. That is a fact... Moving on, regardless of your personal opinion about other peoples social tendencies, I do believe that the question was "why, and what causes these blackouts?', and not, what does jazzmant think of my lifestyle choices?...Bottom line, yes, alcohol, and especially overuse can result in some long term damage. As women we are also more susceptible to its initial effects. I have been in this situation, and it is very scary. Studies have shown that there are some people who are actually predisposed to this phenomenon. The reasons are unclear, however, it is important that you recognize this about yourself, and be very careful when engaging in situations that involve alcohol. I realize that this answer is not a clear cut explanation for you, but for some people, it is just how it is... Now, not to defend the reply that precedes mine, but drinking 8x a month can actually develop into an issue. Through research, they have found that if you do experience a true blackout, that you should refrain from alcohol for awhile. It has been discovered that once you have one, they recur more frequently. Your brain remembers to forget, so to speak.... I hope that some of this is helpful, and that you are never intimidated to the point where you would not ask for help if you needed it. It is admirable, and decent that you were concerned. Never stop seeking knowlegde and guidance, and don't let the bully's get you down. They have there own problems.
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That was such an awesome post! I agree with you 100% as I can relate. Very insightful information. Thanks for sharing.
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Hi! My friend has this same problem. Have you found out anymlre information on why it only happens to some people. Is it an underlying issue? Is It liver damage perhaps?
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