Blackouts- Has anyone ever had an experience while drinking?

I remember when I used to drink I would sometimes have black outs, of course it would only happen if I over did it, I normally would limit my intake and always made sure that I ate enough before drinking, also staying hydrated was very helpful especially if it was a long night out. I hated when I was careless and didn’t stick to the plan, it was scary and very dangerous if you didn’t protect yourself with friends around, it’s basically like you’re sleep walking. I stopped drinking many years ago because I knew it was wrong for me and with all the predators out there you just don’t want to set yourself up for a bad experience. It’s like anything else you try, some things are not worth the risks involved and in my case I began to realize it was just more self destructive behaviour like smoking, it all comes down to lack of self love, live and learn.

@joli48, what a scary situation.

National Institute of Health (NIH) offers some really great information about interrupted memories and alcohol induced blackouts
https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/interrupted-memories-alcohol-induced-blackouts
@joli48, has this type of situation ever happened to you before?

@frouke exactly...n yes it is absolutely like sleep walking n this last time I remember that me n my nephew walked to the deli/beer spot...mind u i had 2 big glasses of wine before we went, also i am on alot of different medications such as ambien..diazepam. lexapro n lyrica n im also going thru perimenopause so very hormonal.. anyway we went to get him a beer n I wanted some shrimp..they sell shots there too so I remember I did a triple shot of henny...I woked up in the ICU later that night with what I thought was from being stabbed in the wrist by this man who was standing next to me..like I can actually see it in my head..I had to get a blood transfusion..2 surgeries for a severed artery n tendons n for my ulnar nerve. I made a report n then wen the detective told me he got the surveillance, it turns out that I actually wasn't stabbed..it was that I had got into a lil argument wit the guy n we both kinda nudged eachother out the door n my wrist got caught on a broken glass n I pulled it upwards. im still in disbelief but the surveillance doesn't lie..im actually afraid of myself like I feel like im delusional. I never had a blackout like that before.

@joli48, I know how frightening it is to go through this and I’m sorry for you, I realize that you want to enjoy having some drinks and I understand but with all due respect you’re on a fair amount of medication and that’s what I causing the blackout, it’s very dangerous to mix alcohol with medicine especially the ones that you’re taking. If it’s hard for you to stop drinking then you have to get help with that because I am very worried for you. All of the medication that you need affects your mind and so does alcohol, they are not compatible and if you don’t go for help with this the risk is definitely dangerous. I know that you want help because you’re here sharing this with others, this is a good start but you must find more help before you really get into serious trouble, there’s a lot of people here that know where you can get the information to get you back on track. Please don’t be hard on yourself, you’re a person in trouble and try to be strong and stay safe, I will pray for you and your recovery,

@frouke Thank u so much for your reply. Yes u are absolutely right about how i do wanna enjoy some drinks from time to time..I of course only intended to just have some wine, but of course it went completely out of control wen I went to that store. I remember doing the shots very clearly, which at home I wouldn't have done, but that goes to show how the wine clouded my judgment. I haven't had a drink in 3 weeks, but I would be lying if I say it didnt cross my mind on some days. I just try my best to think it through like how i would feel the next day, or what if I do or say something i would regret which i definitely would so I just stay busy or watch netflix n get hooked to a new series lol. But seriously..the whole one day at a time thing is very true. Especially after this last incident...it would be insane to think nothing would go wrong. I was never a daily drinker but the weekly or twice a week drinking I have done always result in regrets. I have been praying to God to help me change my ways with the alcohol n I'm taking this last incident as an answer. It could have been so much worse. Usually we would laugh at blackouts...like omg u said this or u did that but this time was nothing to laugh at. It scared me n also my whole family n that is just heartbreaking. It does help to talk about it...that's how I found this site. Thank u again for listening n replying n especially for keeping mr in your prayers...u are truly appreciated!!!!

I’ve been clean and sober since 2005. I did miss booze a lot. If I watched baseball games I would imagine myself self sitting at the game enjoy my beers.
I joined AA and found comfort hanging with people who had the same problems and feelings I had. Slowly the cravings for booze went away.
If you would like to discuss more let me know. Don, Anthem Az

@dwheels8 Hi n congratulations on ya sobriety!!! it feels so good to talk to people in similar situation as me. Saturday will be 3 weeks since that last terrifying blackout happened. it has crossed my mind to drink but i thought it through n the whole one day at a time is so dead on!!! I would love to join AA n meet people like myself but i just can't find one in my area...wen I google AA in philadelphia 19136 all these hotlines pop up so I guess I should call it to get more details. I don't actually have cravings...it was always an- im bored lemme pass time thing...but always ends with regrets...n the last it ended wit me in ICU...it's better to be bored...my dad says being bored is a luxury bc it means u don't have any problems at the moment lol..I use to laugh at that but its actually the truth. Thank u so much for replying to me..it really does help!

@joli48 how did you stop drinking?

@tia8marie after I came out of ICU n went home after having ulnar nerve surgery and a blood transfusion bc of a severed artery I was actually afraid to drink...I took it like a sign that next time could be worse..so even tho it still crosses my mind I try my best to think it all the way through n keep myself busy. I wasn't an every day drinker but wen I would decide to do it I would binge drink n then it was getting to be like 3-4 times a week...every time would end in regret n this last time around I blacked out n woke up in the hospital. So yea to answer ya question with a short answer is just plain fear. God willing I don't drink again 🙏

@dwheels8 it’s hard!!