Red Face, Vomitting what else do we deny?

[veritas]

Red Face, Vomitting what else do we deny?

loss of memory
difficulty finding words
blocked nose
nausea
depression
lack of motivation and enthusiasm
delusional thinking
grandiosity
loss of contact with reality
impulsivity
shame, shame, shame
furred tongue and bad breath
loss of reputation
rebound anxiety

[Guest]

Red Face, Vomitting what else do we deny?

Yeah it just occured to me that we get some many questions from newbies about these ailments, sometimes we even use some of these reasons to drink more - yet they are initially caused by alcohol. Hope this can be of some use to those new to this game, as well as some of us more experienced souls.

Numbness/pins & needles is another one
Wrecked relationships

I used to blame my relationship troubles on the other half, I've since learned it was alcohol first and foremost - sometimes just keeping me there, clinging onto someone unsuitable for me. I've since learned that as a person relationships just mess my head up full stop - no matter how 'nice' the other half, but drunk I'd never had been able to come to that realisation.

Finances whilst I'm comfortable right now, I blamed a previous meltdown on student debt - well yes it was but during that time I was spending more money on drink than decent food, and other things I needed. I just stood still and put up with less than I could have afforded just to continue going out and drinking. Result was I didn't have anything valuable to my name.

[brightlite]

Red Face, Vomitting what else do we deny?

Loss of Hair
Eczema
saggy jowls..(true..looks like I've had a lift since no AL for 10 days) Bonus!
Lack of Energy
No Motivation
Dark Mood
Scattered Mind
Loss of Memory (Hate this one)

I'm going to have to re-watch all the movies I rented in 2010 because I just don't remember what happens in them.....that's sad!

[greeneyes]

Red Face, Vomitting what else do we deny?

KundaliniGirl;1033687 wrote: Greenie, did your nails get better? Mine seem bad regardless of what I do - so bad I was thinking of going to a holistic doctor about it. Oh yeah, M3, anxiety is a biggie - mine is gone and sleep is wonderful.

They did. Try opening a vitamin e capsule and rubbing the oil into your nails & cuticle for a few or more nights.

[Ringing Cedars]

Red Face, Vomitting what else do we deny?

brightlite;1033982 wrote:
saggy jowls..(true..looks like I've had a lift since no AL for 10 days) Bonus!
Lack of Energy
No Motivation
Dark Mood
Scattered Mind

I told Chill yesterday I look 10 years younger after just 2 weeks af and on my health regime. People pay big bucks for this!

ps silica is very good to bring back hair luster and strengthen nails.

[Pride before Fall]

Red Face, Vomitting what else do we deny?

Night sweats ("must be early menopause")

[RudyB]

Red Face, Vomitting what else do we deny?

not much new in my list, but therapeutic to write it:
~huge hangover anxiety, guilt, regret
`risking losing my son because i needed to get a few more beers (car required)
~flushed face
~huge pores
~premature aging
~broken marriage (which i'm sure would've broken anyway, for what it's worth)
~horrible temper
~blackouts (yeah, what WAS that movie about?!)
~embarrassment over forgotten conversations with sober people
~drunk emails and texts
~horrible impression made on boyfriend who never got over it and is now an ex (which is fine cause he's a pothead who doesn't -didn't- want sex much and drinks his own share of beer, judging me for going overboard)
~nausea -lvg work once becuase of that and diaharrea. and vomiting as soon as i left the schoolyard. eek.
~lost days lost nights lost moments with my son
~not getting my son properly ready for bed, finding him in clothes and with unbrushed teeth in the morning
~asking my son who's 4 yrs old what we did the night before; hearing him reply "mommy, why do you keep asking me what happened?"
~tingling in arms and legs
~twitching
~puffy red eyes
~wondering who can tell i was drunk a few hours ago
~wondering if i still smell like booze
....wow, what a long list! hmmm, why DID i drink?!

[RudyB]

Red Face, Vomitting what else do we deny?

oh yeah, and waking in the middle of the night with horrible dread adn totally unable to go back to sleep, which felt not only mental but truly biological

[Mish]

Red Face, Vomitting what else do we deny?

sapphire1;1033695 wrote:

peeling and cracked lips

I'd always had this problem but never put it down to Al. Interesting omission, because since becoming AF the problem has completely gone away. Wonder why I didn't make the association? Glad you put this one down because now I know.
My nails are improving slowly, too. Getting longer and stronger, at any rate. I'll have to wait a little longer to see if the ridges start to disappear.

[Bean]

Red Face, Vomitting what else do we deny?

Tried to post this earlier and then was 'logged out' - Grrrrr.

After I posted last night, I wanted to then add all the BS excuses I used to make for the symptoms:

Blackout - I was really tired
Memory Loss - I'm getting older (I'm 36 for god's sake!) OR OMG, I've got early onset Alzheimers, brain tumour etc
Stomach ache - must have been something I ate
Blurry vision - Been at the computer too long (despite having this on waking)
Shaking - Definitely low blood sugar
Lethargy/Fatigue - OMG I've got MS, depression, anemia, haven't eaten enough, didn't get enough sleep
Insomnia - stress response, AL helps me sleep
Difficulty concentrating and holding conversations - my course is so intense that my brain is full and I can't take any more information in and am distracted!
Dry skin - heating was too high/it's freezing cold outside, should moisturize more
Crying all the time - I'm an 'emotional/sensitive' person
Depression/lack of motivation - I don't know what my true path in life is. If I did, I would spring out of bed every morning...
Vomiting - must have eaten something that didn't agree with me, stress
Anxiety/panic attacks - because I'm so far away from my family (this when I had my worst panic attack EVER right beside my Mum)

Could go on...
Lately I felt I was being forced to face all the ways I deceive myself and others and it's was brutal. Now I am starting to laugh about it.

And I am AF which is the BEST! Yay
Bean

[mylife]

Red Face, Vomitting what else do we deny?

Okay, I'll add to the wonderful lists I've seen here! I'm relating to more and more by the way and thinking "That was because of the AL also???!!!"

Weight Gain
Lethargy
Depression
Hip Spread (from sitting on the couch drinking every night)
Ruined nails -- I would bite mine, also...really nice looking hands! haha
Blotchy complexion
Bags under eyes
Red eyes

Add on almost everyone else's lists....!!

Again, just a lovely picture isn't it???

[Bean]

Red Face, Vomitting what else do we deny?

Google Image Result for http://raymondwhiteside.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/nolte_people_502.jpg

Not sure if this will work. Still want that drink?!

[Bean]

Red Face, Vomitting what else do we deny?

Nick Nolte

Good it did work. The second shot was when he had just been arrested for a DUI.

[CS04]

Red Face, Vomitting what else do we deny?

This is a very good thread. I should print it out but i'd be afraid hubby would find it.

[Mish]

Red Face, Vomitting what else do we deny?

Bean;1034446 wrote: Google Image Result for http://raymondwhiteside.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/nolte_people_502.jpg

Not sure if this will work. Still want that drink?!

That's really scary.