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FEELING SICK OFF LITTLE ALCOHOL.. WHY

OKAY, SO I AM 21.. I HAVE BEEN DRINKING FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF NOW.

MY PROBLEM IS, IF I DRINK ONLY 4 BEERS, I FEEL NAUSEATED, WEAK, AND TIRED THE NEXT DAY.

THE NIGHT OF DRINKING, I FEEL PERFECTLY FINE. I JUST RECENTLY WENT OUT AND I DRANK ABOUT 6 BEERS, AND I TOOK 2 CHASER PILLS (THEY ARE TO PREVENT HANGOVERS). WELL THEY USED TO WORK, BUT NOT ANYMORE.   I FELT FINE WHILE IM DRINKING, UNTIL THE NEXT DAY I COULDNT GET OUT OF BED TIL ABOUT 3PM. I WAS WEAK AND EVERYTIME I SAT UP, I FELT NAUSEATED.    


WHY?

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It's called a hangover, and 4 beers is plenty on a friday evening!  Here's an interesting question:  Why do you come to an alcoholism board to complain that you can't drink as  much as you'd like to without getting a hangover?  Sorry to be a smart alec, but this is very strange question to post here.  Most of us have been ravaged by booze, but you come here and complain that you can't drink more?  

If you don't want to feel like garbage the next day then stop after two or drink non-alcoholic beverages.  Maybe you and excessive amounts of booze do not get along.  Your body is telling you something - LISTEN TO IT!
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Hi Texasdoll,
fact:  Alcohol in its pure form is poison.  If you were to drink pure alcohol straight, it would kill you.  So we sweeten it,  dilute and do things to make it more acceptable for consumption ,  but it's still a poisonous substance on its own.

my opinion: You're body is well aware that it has to deal with and metabolize this poison every time you take a drink.   You're body's telling you something !  Whether you feel ill after one drink or ten,  listen to how your body is feeling !  That is your best guide in my opinion!

I don't know if you remember the first time you've ever tried alcohol .   I do.  I was fourteen and it was a mickey of jack daniels shared among three girls.  To this day I can't stand the smell or taste of jack daniels because I got so sick that night.  That first sip ,  was worse that Buckley's cough syrup !  My body was rejecting the stuff !  Telling me that it was bad for me ( I was taking in poison).  

So Texasgirl ,  if you're wondering why you're feeling sick .  It's because alcohol is poison and you're body is trying to tell you by being sick.   Honour your body !  It's an amazing feat of nature !  
*Hugs*
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Hi Texasdoll,
fact:  Alcohol in its pure form is poison.  If you were to drink pure alcohol straight, it would kill you.  So we sweeten it,  dilute and do things to make it more acceptable for consumption ,  but it's still a poisonous substance on its own.

my opinion: You're body is well aware that it has to deal with and metabolize this poison every time you take a drink.   You're body's telling you something !  Whether you feel ill after one drink or ten,  listen to how your body is feeling !  That is your best guide in my opinion!

I don't know if you remember the first time you've ever tried alcohol .   I do.  I was fourteen and it was a mickey of jack daniels shared among three girls.  To this day I can't stand the smell or taste of jack daniels because I got so sick that night.  That first sip ,  was worse that Buckley's cough syrup !  My body was rejecting the stuff !  Telling me that it was bad for me ( I was taking in poison).  

So Texasgirl ,  if you're wondering why you're feeling sick .  It's because alcohol is poison and you're body is trying to tell you by being sick.   Honour your body !  It's an amazing feat of nature !  
*Hugs*
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hi. are you taking any prescription meds? some will react adversely with alcohol. other factors can include metabolism, nutrition and pre-existing conditions. some people don't process alcohol as well as others. and this can result in higher levels of the chemicals that ethyl alcohol breaks down into through oxidation. one of the by-products of this is acetaldehyde which is then broken down into harmless acetic acid. but when excessive amounts of consumption or compromised organ function are factors, a buildup of  acetaldehyde will occur and continue to affect tissues until fully metabolized. acetaldehyde is a toxic substance that is chemically similar to formaldehyde, commonly known as embalming fluid. adverse effects occur on the cellular level as destruction of tissue or damage to dna. in general, what this can mean for you, is your liver may not be producing enough of a necessary enzyme essential to these detoxifying processes. some people have a natural "allergy" to alcohol because of this, while in others it is acquired over time as the liver is progressively damaged. there are other factors that could be enhancing these effects such as diet and exercise, but the safest thing would be to limit your alcohol intake and/or have a physician assess your risk factors. hope this helps,   gm
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