Alcohol come down
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Yep, I used to get this too - feelings of guilt, depression and "need to sort your life out pronto" lasting the duration of the hangover. The only cure was a shared hangover with mates and possibly a pub lunch watching the football.
The euphoric feeling you get when you realise a hangover has gone is fantastic, though.
The euphoric feeling you get when you realise a hangover has gone is fantastic, though.
I suffer from depression anyway, however I've not been on meds for a while as I don’t think they are good for the long term.
But, yes, alcohol does badly affect me if I get drunk. When I was in Eastern Europe earlier this year I got totally wrecked – wrecked beyond what I’ve ever been before (and I don’t really recall drinking a huge amount, it was just stupidly high % plum vodka).
This was on the Saturday… Wednesday evening at the gym I was just starting to feel myself again.
Alcohol is a terrible depressant. It’s a bit of a vicious cycle even for those who aren’t alcoholics (especially people similar to me). A few drinks and my depression subsides and I see the positives in life and my clarity is better. However, the trade-off is that you keep drinking and as a result feel s
t for a couple of days after and then you’re back to square 1 again.
I’ve met someone and she’s young, pretty etc but she never gets wrecked. She knows her limits and will drink just enough to enjoy herself but at the same time not suffer with a hangover or ruin the next day. That’s started to rub off onto me now. I go out and take it easy/steady so I’m just merry and in control and I just call it a day. Not often you can say that about 18-25 year olds these days!
Okay there’s going to be the odd party weekend where that goes out of the window, but since my European trip in Jan I’ve not been wrecked.
Alcohol is great! I think it's a good tool for us mortals to enjoy ourselves and relax. But like anything it can be abused and you don't need to be an alcoholic to be an alcohol abuser.
/climbs down off soapbox.
But, yes, alcohol does badly affect me if I get drunk. When I was in Eastern Europe earlier this year I got totally wrecked – wrecked beyond what I’ve ever been before (and I don’t really recall drinking a huge amount, it was just stupidly high % plum vodka).
This was on the Saturday… Wednesday evening at the gym I was just starting to feel myself again.
Alcohol is a terrible depressant. It’s a bit of a vicious cycle even for those who aren’t alcoholics (especially people similar to me). A few drinks and my depression subsides and I see the positives in life and my clarity is better. However, the trade-off is that you keep drinking and as a result feel s
t for a couple of days after and then you’re back to square 1 again.I’ve met someone and she’s young, pretty etc but she never gets wrecked. She knows her limits and will drink just enough to enjoy herself but at the same time not suffer with a hangover or ruin the next day. That’s started to rub off onto me now. I go out and take it easy/steady so I’m just merry and in control and I just call it a day. Not often you can say that about 18-25 year olds these days!
Okay there’s going to be the odd party weekend where that goes out of the window, but since my European trip in Jan I’ve not been wrecked.
Alcohol is great! I think it's a good tool for us mortals to enjoy ourselves and relax. But like anything it can be abused and you don't need to be an alcoholic to be an alcohol abuser.
/climbs down off soapbox.
Usget said:
The euphoric feeling you get when you realise a hangover has gone is fantastic, though.
Tempered by the realisation that tomorrow is Monday!Joking aside, I've had a few friends over the past few years that have become alcoholics - one died a year ago. Looking back, in the early days of their condition the 'beer fear' was a significant constituent factor in them drinking more and more to the point of first, alcohol dependency and then alcoholism.
I'm no doctor but would suggest this might be nature's way of suggesting you ease back a bit on the booze.
Usget said:
Yep, I used to get this too - feelings of guilt, depression and "need to sort your life out pronto" lasting the duration of the hangover.
That's not normal is it? I woke up early Saturday morning writhing and groaning in pain, but it was worth it for the superb night out I'd had. Up and went for a walk in search of some lucozade sport and I was set. I've never been one of these "Ugh, I'm never drinking again!" sort of people though.Art0ir said:
Usget said:
Yep, I used to get this too - feelings of guilt, depression and "need to sort your life out pronto" lasting the duration of the hangover.
That's not normal is it? I woke up early Saturday morning writhing and groaning in pain, but it was worth it for the superb night out I'd had. Up and went for a walk in search of some lucozade sport and I was set. I've never been one of these "Ugh, I'm never drinking again!" sort of people though.After the last time, I've cut out getting drunk - five pints is now my limit for a night.
Opara said:
On a similar topic how long does it take for alcohol to fully leave the system? Is it possible somebody could have an anxiety disorder as a result of drinking but it would take weeks/months without alcohol to show an improvement?
Cheers
Yes its called alcohol withdrawal. Can take up to a year. Google post acute withdrawal syndrome.Cheers
After 2 weeks you should be over the acute stage and big improvements after 3 months on the post acute bit.
A friend of mine has discussed this about his family member at length.
I reckon that my OH, who drinks a lot, is on a constant comedown.
She's happy enough between binges, but usually loses her rag big style when the plonk is on board.
She won't admit to depression but has anxiety issues. She can dish out criticism but can't accept it herself.
Bit difficult having a Jekyll and Hyde wife.
She's happy enough between binges, but usually loses her rag big style when the plonk is on board.
She won't admit to depression but has anxiety issues. She can dish out criticism but can't accept it herself.
Bit difficult having a Jekyll and Hyde wife.
jonah35 said:
Yes its called alcohol withdrawal. Can take up to a year. Google post acute withdrawal syndrome.
After 2 weeks you should be over the acute stage and big improvements after 3 months on the post acute bit.
A friend of mine has discussed this about his family member at length.
What if you drink relatively little but have never really gone without alcohol for more than a week or two since you were a teenager? And you feel nowadays that you're not quite as confident and secure as you were before you drank? I know the obvious answer is to give up drinking and see but often people will equate a few pints a week as being harmless and thus never go without alcohol for more than a week or so.After 2 weeks you should be over the acute stage and big improvements after 3 months on the post acute bit.
A friend of mine has discussed this about his family member at length.
If it stays in the system longer then surely it's possible that it could be damaging people without the obvious effects of alcoholism.For alot of people the bottom drops out of their lives in their early to mid teens, which coincides with their first exposure to alcohol.The thought that it could be having an effect on you weeks after consuming is something i've never considered before.I'll have to check out the dry thread and read some of the anecdotes on there.
Opara said:
jonah35 said:
Yes its called alcohol withdrawal. Can take up to a year. Google post acute withdrawal syndrome.
After 2 weeks you should be over the acute stage and big improvements after 3 months on the post acute bit.
A friend of mine has discussed this about his family member at length.
What if you drink relatively little but have never really gone without alcohol for more than a week or two since you were a teenager? And you feel nowadays that you're not quite as confident and secure as you were before you drank? I know the obvious answer is to give up drinking and see but often people will equate a few pints a week as being harmless and thus never go without alcohol for more than a week or so.After 2 weeks you should be over the acute stage and big improvements after 3 months on the post acute bit.
A friend of mine has discussed this about his family member at length.
If it stays in the system longer then surely it's possible that it could be damaging people without the obvious effects of alcoholism.For alot of people the bottom drops out of their lives in their early to mid teens, which coincides with their first exposure to alcohol.The thought that it could be having an effect on you weeks after consuming is something i've never considered before.I'll have to check out the dry thread and read some of the anecdotes on there.
You tend to think its out of your system once your hangover has gone but it can take up to 2 years if youve had some heavy sessions.
Things like memory issues, getting worked up, irritable, stressed at work, lack of pleasure in things can all be due to post acute withdrawal. People dont realise it though.
Google alcohol withdrawal and post acute withdrawal.
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