Comments on: Alcohol Blackout: Types Of Blackouts, How They Work, and Consequences http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/alcohol-blackout-types-of-blackouts-how-they-work-and-consequences/ Overcoming Addiction, Growing In Addiction Recovery. Crucial Info On Getting Sober And Maintaining Sobriety. Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:45:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Joyce http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/alcohol-blackout-types-of-blackouts-how-they-work-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-370090 Joyce Mon, 05 Jul 2010 16:13:20 +0000 http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/?p=508#comment-370090 I have never experienced a blackout; however, I have some questions. I just found out about an occasion where my husband was drinking with another woman at her home and they both admit to becoming very drunk. The difference in their stories is that he admits to making sexual advances toward her for about 5+ minutes and not being told that she wanted him to stop until the advances increased were heading toward intercourse. Her story is that she had been drinking so much that she doesn't remember the advances until this point and that is when she told him no -- that this was not going to happen. My question is: can a blackout work this way? Is it possible that she didn't know about the advances until they increased? She says that she blacked out and then became aware that this was happening. I have no understanding of blacking out and need to know if this is possible. Please help me understand this. I have never experienced a blackout; however, I have some questions. I just found out about an occasion where my husband was drinking with another woman at her home and they both admit to becoming very drunk. The difference in their stories is that he admits to making sexual advances toward her for about 5+ minutes and not being told that she wanted him to stop until the advances increased were heading toward intercourse. Her story is that she had been drinking so much that she doesn’t remember the advances until this point and that is when she told him no — that this was not going to happen. My question is: can a blackout work this way? Is it possible that she didn’t know about the advances until they increased? She says that she blacked out and then became aware that this was happening. I have no understanding of blacking out and need to know if this is possible. Please help me understand this.

]]> By: jim http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/alcohol-blackout-types-of-blackouts-how-they-work-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-369497 jim Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:25:16 +0000 http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/?p=508#comment-369497 my girlfriend just had a blackout, she says. I am not understanding this but she left a party with another man, and had sex with him but claims she does not know what I am talking about, she says she does not remember any of this, but I sure do. She was pretty drunk and started acting differently than usual, very flirtatious but I just assumed she was really drunk but when she did this I knew there was a problem, she blames me for not stopping her, my question is is this posible or just an excuse to cheat? Jim my girlfriend just had a blackout, she says. I am not understanding this but she left a party with another man, and had sex with him but claims she does not know what I am talking about, she says she does not remember any of this, but I sure do. She was pretty drunk and started acting differently than usual, very flirtatious but I just assumed she was really drunk but when she did this I knew there was a problem, she blames me for not stopping her, my question is is this posible or just an excuse to cheat?
Jim

]]> By: Jenny http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/alcohol-blackout-types-of-blackouts-how-they-work-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-368661 Jenny Wed, 16 Jun 2010 09:08:03 +0000 http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/?p=508#comment-368661 Hi..I would like to let you all know the danger I experienced after my first and I know last blackout which happened only at the weekend. I have been looking for answers on blackouts and found this site so please take heed if your reading this and female. I was at a family wedding at the weekend, emotions were high and we had been drinking wine with the meal and then spirits later in the evening. Everybody was having a great time, I rememeber the bar closing at 1am and then the next thing I recall is being woken up by a concierge on one of the hotel landings naked! My dress was covering my modesty so I was told! I have no recolection of how I got there and my parter was mad at me at first but because my shoes were found in the toilet and various recolections were put together he realised that I had just been drunk and sick. I have NO clue as to what has happened to me.! The hotel informed the police who had little sympathy as I was drunk. But I have now had to go and get the morning after pill, STI Tests, Hepititis jags, and HIV tests just to put my mind at ease that I was not raped or assaulted. Just to say, I am not a big drinker, I am ususally the first to lecture anyone about their drinking if I think it's exessive. I have an empty feeling in my stomach at the thought that I don't what happened to me if anything! This was the biggest lesson I have had in life and I have learned from it and I hope anyone reading this see's that blackouts are serious and can be very dangerous!!!! Hi..I would like to let you all know the danger I experienced after my first and I know last blackout which happened only at the weekend. I have been looking for answers on blackouts and found this site so please take heed if your reading this and female.

I was at a family wedding at the weekend, emotions were high and we had been drinking wine with the meal and then spirits later in the evening. Everybody was having a great time, I rememeber the bar closing at 1am and then the next thing I recall is being woken up by a concierge on one of the hotel landings naked! My dress was covering my modesty so I was told!
I have no recolection of how I got there and my parter was mad at me at first but because my shoes were found in the toilet and various recolections were put together he realised that I had just been drunk and sick.
I have NO clue as to what has happened to me.! The hotel informed the police who had little sympathy as I was drunk. But I have now had to go and get the morning after pill, STI Tests, Hepititis jags, and HIV tests just to put my mind at ease that I was not raped or assaulted.
Just to say, I am not a big drinker, I am ususally the first to lecture anyone about their drinking if I think it’s exessive. I have an empty feeling in my stomach at the thought that I don’t what happened to me if anything!
This was the biggest lesson I have had in life and I have learned from it and I hope anyone reading this see’s that blackouts are serious and can be very dangerous!!!!

]]> By: Sierra http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/alcohol-blackout-types-of-blackouts-how-they-work-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-367808 Sierra Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:54:12 +0000 http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/?p=508#comment-367808 Worried, Look up Al Anon, and Alcoholics Anonymous in your area. You'll get your answers. Best of Luck. Worried,
Look up Al Anon, and Alcoholics Anonymous in your area. You’ll get your answers. Best of Luck.

]]> By: zeke_axlerod http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/alcohol-blackout-types-of-blackouts-how-they-work-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-367301 zeke_axlerod Mon, 31 May 2010 03:41:27 +0000 http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/?p=508#comment-367301 I hope we continue to try and figure out black outs, but I can tell you that as a former heavy drinker, I could and did black myself out on a regular basis, I think it is like the drug addict who learns to keep himself level by knowing what drugs to take. My opinion is that people on the streets are expert at maintaining a black out. There is a lot of truth in that old saying "Feeling No Pain." I hope we continue to try and figure out black outs, but I can tell you that as a former heavy drinker, I could and did black myself out on a regular basis, I think it is like the drug addict who learns to keep himself level by knowing what drugs to take. My opinion is that people on the streets are expert at maintaining a black out. There is a lot of truth in that old saying “Feeling No Pain.”

]]> By: Worried http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/alcohol-blackout-types-of-blackouts-how-they-work-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-366280 Worried Tue, 25 May 2010 11:34:26 +0000 http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/?p=508#comment-366280 I want to say thank you for the information you have provided me here. My husband has had a few episodes of alcohol induced blackouts over the past few years. In all instances he has abused me both verbally and physically. He is not an abusive husband towards me when the blackouts haven't occurred and is a strong believer in not abusing women. I am in need of finding information/help on where to go from here. Should I be looking into anger/alcohol managements, counseling or simply be going to him saying he needs to quit drinking completely? I want to say thank you for the information you have provided me here. My husband has had a few episodes of alcohol induced blackouts over the past few years. In all instances he has abused me both verbally and physically. He is not an abusive husband towards me when the blackouts haven’t occurred and is a strong believer in not abusing women. I am in need of finding information/help on where to go from here. Should I be looking into anger/alcohol managements, counseling or simply be going to him saying he needs to quit drinking completely?

]]> By: Bec http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/alcohol-blackout-types-of-blackouts-how-they-work-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-365574 Bec Tue, 18 May 2010 12:02:02 +0000 http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/?p=508#comment-365574 hey there guys n gals.... I have a partner who blacks out.... I havent been with him for long but my experience with his black out I hope is one that can help.... as a couple we mesh so perfect. We laugh, cry, and do what all normal couples do, but my partners drinking has gotten so out of control to the point of him now blacking out... I never understood this term with drinking until he mentioned it to me... Never has he verbally abused me or accussed me of unthinkable things or been unsupportive... he has always been wonderful until one weekend... we werent together and it was my birthday. I told him I was going out with the girls to celebarate it... Normally my partner who I adore would say "No worries baby,,, go have fun" but this time he abused me verbally telling me I was untrustworthy that he knew what I was like when I went out and that was a big flirt with other men. Such accusations killed me and almost stopped me from going out with my friends... I cried for a whole day.... the following day I was so mad at my partner and he had absolutely no idea why I was short, abrupt and rude to him then he asked me what my problem was... When I told him he went quiet, he was shocked... asked me if it was him on the phone or someone else, told me hed never say anything like he did (which he never did) and told me that hed never do anything to hurt me and was just so stunned and it wasnt until I had his brother in law confirm our phone call that he couldnt handle what he had done to me and went to seek help.... I love him and lukily for him I am researching the abuse on alcohol to learn how to support him but this is a problem and one that you all must admit to and stop pushing aside and denying. You only get so many chances in this life and I am it for my partner, of all the bad that has been in his life finally he has a new start and already he is doing the very thing that destroys something so rewarding and beautiful with what is real and what is in it such as good positive friends, a beautiful understanding companion, children etc... my advice to all of you who experience such toxicity is to look for mates who are supportive, if they dont support you in a positive way then granted they are nothing good in your life.... turn to good out reaches and DONT be ashamed to ask for help.... there is HEAPS out there and people like me that are forgiving AND non judgemental... DO SOMETHING NOW DONT PUT IT OFF,, good luck to you all and I wish you all well as this is something Id hate to have to ever experience. xxx hey there guys n gals…. I have a partner who blacks out…. I havent been with him for long but my experience with his black out I hope is one that can help…. as a couple we mesh so perfect. We laugh, cry, and do what all normal couples do, but my partners drinking has gotten so out of control to the point of him now blacking out… I never understood this term with drinking until he mentioned it to me… Never has he verbally abused me or accussed me of unthinkable things or been unsupportive… he has always been wonderful until one weekend… we werent together and it was my birthday. I told him I was going out with the girls to celebarate it… Normally my partner who I adore would say “No worries baby,,, go have fun” but this time he abused me verbally telling me I was untrustworthy that he knew what I was like when I went out and that was a big flirt with other men. Such accusations killed me and almost stopped me from going out with my friends… I cried for a whole day…. the following day I was so mad at my partner and he had absolutely no idea why I was short, abrupt and rude to him then he asked me what my problem was… When I told him he went quiet, he was shocked… asked me if it was him on the phone or someone else, told me hed never say anything like he did (which he never did) and told me that hed never do anything to hurt me and was just so stunned and it wasnt until I had his brother in law confirm our phone call that he couldnt handle what he had done to me and went to seek help…. I love him and lukily for him I am researching the abuse on alcohol to learn how to support him but this is a problem and one that you all must admit to and stop pushing aside and denying. You only get so many chances in this life and I am it for my partner, of all the bad that has been in his life finally he has a new start and already he is doing the very thing that destroys something so rewarding and beautiful with what is real and what is in it such as good positive friends, a beautiful understanding companion, children etc… my advice to all of you who experience such toxicity is to look for mates who are supportive, if they dont support you in a positive way then granted they are nothing good in your life…. turn to good out reaches and DONT be ashamed to ask for help…. there is HEAPS out there and people like me that are forgiving AND non judgemental… DO SOMETHING NOW DONT PUT IT OFF,, good luck to you all and I wish you all well as this is something Id hate to have to ever experience. xxx

]]> By: lynne@mobile steps http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/alcohol-blackout-types-of-blackouts-how-they-work-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-365567 lynne@mobile steps Tue, 18 May 2010 11:33:00 +0000 http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/?p=508#comment-365567 I think there has been enough info and advice out there for quite a while now for people not to know or understand the dangers of drinking too much alcohol, and therefore there can be no excuse or pleas of ignorance. I think there has been enough info and advice out there for quite a while now for people not to know or understand the dangers of drinking too much alcohol, and therefore there can be no excuse or pleas of ignorance.

]]> By: Ben@Georgia DUI attorney http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/alcohol-blackout-types-of-blackouts-how-they-work-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-363113 Ben@Georgia DUI attorney Sat, 03 Apr 2010 17:24:06 +0000 http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/?p=508#comment-363113 Thanks you for the heads up. This should be a lesson to everyone. Thanks you for the heads up. This should be a lesson to everyone.

]]> By: Faith http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/alcohol-blackout-types-of-blackouts-how-they-work-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-361792 Faith Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:44:26 +0000 http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/?p=508#comment-361792 I want to caution everyone that beer really isn't much safer. I had a brief (15-minute) blackout a couple nights ago, & all I drank was 7 or 8 beers. Got snapped out of it when my car crashed into a snow bank. No fun. Blessings and healing to all who read this. I want to caution everyone that beer really isn’t much safer. I had a brief (15-minute) blackout a couple nights ago, & all I drank was 7 or 8 beers. Got snapped out of it when my car crashed into a snow bank. No fun. Blessings and healing to all who read this.

]]> By: Mercy http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/alcohol-blackout-types-of-blackouts-how-they-work-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-361068 Mercy Thu, 18 Feb 2010 07:32:14 +0000 http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/?p=508#comment-361068 I agree with micheal wine and liq,, are the one to take me 2 my blackouts it's very scary when u dont remember what happened and when ur friends have 2 tell u what u did ? I was faught my brother and woke up the next day with a broken lip wondering what happened. Well i guess i know now ! The last one i heard i almost went to jail . I really didnt want to know the rest .. All I know is that i quit i really didnt know till now that it was drinking i thought something was taking over me and felt like i was crazy wondering how i could live 5 hours of my life without remembering ... What i have 2 say 2 all it's never 2 late Alcohol one day or an other will end up distroying us it will only take u to fail or ending ur life or others or spending the rest of ur life in jail ! Always do whats best 4 u and ur love ones and find ur faith in god ! My god bless all of u :0)~ I agree with micheal wine and liq,, are the one to take me 2 my blackouts it’s very scary when u dont remember what happened and when ur friends have 2 tell u what u did ? I was faught my brother and woke up the next day with a broken lip wondering what happened. Well i guess i know now ! The last one i heard i almost went to jail . I really didnt want to know the rest .. All I know is that i quit i really didnt know till now that it was drinking i thought something was taking over me and felt like i was crazy wondering how i could live 5 hours of my life without remembering … What i have 2 say 2 all it’s never 2 late Alcohol one day or an other will end up distroying us it will only take u to fail or ending ur life or others or spending the rest of ur life in jail ! Always do whats best 4 u and ur love ones and find ur faith in god ! My god bless all of u :0)~

]]> By: Daniel@Weight Loss Tips http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/alcohol-blackout-types-of-blackouts-how-they-work-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-360711 Daniel@Weight Loss Tips Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:01:35 +0000 http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/?p=508#comment-360711 Blacking out is never fun. It's hard on the body as soon as you get up and it makes you feel like crap. It's definitely from ODing on alcohol. .-= Daniel@Weight Loss Tips´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.bodycorestrength.com/79/loss-tips-weight/">Loss Tips Weight</a> =-. Blacking out is never fun. It’s hard on the body as soon as you get up and it makes you feel like crap. It’s definitely from ODing on alcohol.
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]]> By: michael http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/alcohol-blackout-types-of-blackouts-how-they-work-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-359119 michael Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:55:38 +0000 http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/?p=508#comment-359119 i black out maybe every third time i drink so around once a month it happens, sometimes it can be 2 or 3 hours where i cant remember a single thing, in these blackouts i have, abused people close to me, punched friends, engaged in sex with strangers and committed various minor crimes like vandalisim, , they have got worse as i have got older im now 27 and its starting to freak me out so ive cut my drinking down a lot, i dont wanna kill someone and then not remember it or something crazy like that, and my brain is most likely getting badly damaged, i wrote this to show other people that may get this that your not alone, its freaky but just try to stick to beer cause wine and spirits is what triggers mine, im just a beer man now, good luck everyone i black out maybe every third time i drink so around once a month it happens, sometimes it can be 2 or 3 hours where i cant remember a single thing, in these blackouts i have, abused people close to me, punched friends, engaged in sex with strangers and committed various minor crimes like vandalisim, , they have got worse as i have got older im now 27 and its starting to freak me out so ive cut my drinking down a lot, i dont wanna kill someone and then not remember it or something crazy like that, and my brain is most likely getting badly damaged, i wrote this to show other people that may get this that your not alone, its freaky but just try to stick to beer cause wine and spirits is what triggers mine, im just a beer man now, good luck everyone

]]> By: temp http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/alcohol-blackout-types-of-blackouts-how-they-work-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-353660 temp Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:02:20 +0000 http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/?p=508#comment-353660 Hi. I just blacked out first time last night, on my wife birthday celebration. Maybe the enthusiasm makes me drink so quickly that i missed the most of the party. I was there but i can't remember when we sang happy birthday. I've seen the photos and videos and my behavior was stupid and gross. I hate myself right now and give whatever to remember the things that happened. Hi. I just blacked out first time last night, on my wife birthday celebration. Maybe the enthusiasm makes me drink so quickly that i missed the most of the party. I was there but i can’t remember when we sang happy birthday. I’ve seen the photos and videos and my behavior was stupid and gross. I hate myself right now and give whatever to remember the things that happened.

]]> By: lavern http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/alcohol-blackout-types-of-blackouts-how-they-work-and-consequences/comment-page-1/#comment-288865 lavern Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:13:59 +0000 http://addictionrecoverybasics.com/?p=508#comment-288865 Thanks for the information. I knew someone who has the same experience of having to drive home late at night without any single accident happening to him even when he is very drank. In the morning he ask his partner how he manage to get home safe and sound, alive and kicking ready for the days drinking spree again. He did not learn his lessons well, got sick and now he is gone. Thanks for the information. I knew someone who has the same experience of having to drive home late at night without any single accident happening to him even when he is very drank. In the morning he ask his partner how he manage to get home safe and sound, alive and kicking ready for the days drinking spree again. He did not learn his lessons well, got sick and now he is gone.

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