blackout question

[bulldog177]

question...I have recenrly been dumped by girlfriend, was going through a rough path...by no means was drinking alone, but I was going out a decent amount with freinds, and a few times did drink a little too much (in no way dependent on it, wasn't healthy, but luckily it did not turn into any long-term addiction). What my question is, is this. On the few nights when I did go out, drank a lot with friends, and ended up occasionally getting sick (throwing up), sitting down where I was and becoming very drousy. I was always accounted for the next morning (and throughout the night), but I have recently become a little afraid...if I ahd blacked out and possibly have done something I didn't remember. I to this day can still recall the nights and actions and when I got home, albeit I was very drunk, but my question is this...what would a "blackout" night consist of...like fragments, not knowing how you ended up somewehre? I have never had anything resembling a blackout, and would kind of like an idea, for my own piece of mind, just to make sure I did not do anything bad. Could I still have been VERY intoxicated and not blackout? Like pieces? Just allmost "pass" out, as it seems I did once home and in car ride? I'm not a big drinker, so excuse my ignorance, know it must sound paranoid. I have since moved on and relaize alcohol wasn't a good replacement for my problem. Thanks for your help.

[Phtartist]

What you're doing when your drinking is anesthetizing your brain.  Too much anesthesia and you go under.  It focuses on parts of your brain that allows you to be mobile sometimes, other times you are down and out!

A little booze anesthetizes you just enough to allow you to chill and be entertained  after that your ready for surgery.

[watching568]

I had lots! of blacksouts and I am defianty an alcoholic. but if i had to choose when I was drinking if I were to have a black or not, I think I would want a blackout so I would not remember what an foul I was when I was drunk. However even though I don't remember most of my drinking behavior I know it wasn't lady like! .

Glad to hear you've moved on!

[bulldog177]

Oh no, I don't think it is a good excuse for a second....have since moved on, not drinking like that anymore...just trying to make sure I didn't have any blackouts/events that occurred that would cause me the social and relationship problems. No one told me things that I "didn't remember" doing...just trying to see what the details were regarding blackouts. I seem to recall everything from that period, so I am assuming i'm okay...just got very drunk and eventually ended up passing out. Thanks for your help.

[Jikan]

Namaste,

A blackout is a blackout, regardless of how long it lasts. You could lose a few minutes, an hour or the whole night.

Drinking to excess at any time, especially if you have blackouts can be indicative of a future problem.

Drink in moderation.

I drank to excess with an unknown number of blackouts and this behavior lasted for years causing me not only physical and financial problems, but problems with relationships and psychological issues.

And, excessive drinking because of some girl is defintely not a good excuse.

Michael

[ibizan]

ppl can have partial blackouts or completes...remember bits and pieces...have ppl tell them things they've done and said that they don't recall.