drinking oneself ill
Nov. 2nd, 2002 02:36 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
novapsycheI will never, ever do it again. I don't know how I did it in the first place.
I drank blackberry brandy last night, more than is sane. In fact, it was not until I went through all sorts of stomach unpleasantness that I realized exactly how much I indeed drank. I have to estimate that I polished off about one half of a standard bottle--325 mls of 30 proof alcohol. I don't know how I did it. And believe me, I regretted it. All day.
Four bouts of vomiting (sorry for TMI) were the highlights of my morning, the first of which roused me from my passed-out slumber. I couldn't even keep down a few sips of water. I couldn't sit up for too long; I couldn't lie down for too long. My stomach hurt so bad that even a sip of 7-Up caused me to go through five minutes of pain. The only things that brought some relief to my dry-heaving body were 1) music, and 2) Pepto-Bismol, which F was kind enough to run out in the cold night to purchase for me. I hate the taste of liquid pink, but it definitely did its job. Fifteen minutes after taking it, I was able to have soup and 7-Up.
Needless to say, I've learned a lesson. I realized today, I don't even like to drink, really. Why did I put myself through this misery? Never again. I'll have the occasional glass of wine with meals, but I'll stick to the holy herb.
I drank blackberry brandy last night, more than is sane. In fact, it was not until I went through all sorts of stomach unpleasantness that I realized exactly how much I indeed drank. I have to estimate that I polished off about one half of a standard bottle--325 mls of 30 proof alcohol. I don't know how I did it. And believe me, I regretted it. All day.
Four bouts of vomiting (sorry for TMI) were the highlights of my morning, the first of which roused me from my passed-out slumber. I couldn't even keep down a few sips of water. I couldn't sit up for too long; I couldn't lie down for too long. My stomach hurt so bad that even a sip of 7-Up caused me to go through five minutes of pain. The only things that brought some relief to my dry-heaving body were 1) music, and 2) Pepto-Bismol, which F was kind enough to run out in the cold night to purchase for me. I hate the taste of liquid pink, but it definitely did its job. Fifteen minutes after taking it, I was able to have soup and 7-Up.
Needless to say, I've learned a lesson. I realized today, I don't even like to drink, really. Why did I put myself through this misery? Never again. I'll have the occasional glass of wine with meals, but I'll stick to the holy herb.
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Date: 2002-11-02 02:02 pm (UTC)I hadn't eaten much that day--mostly just green beans and shells & cheese. I usually do drink water, but that night I was just ready to fall into bed, so that is what I did.
I hope you might leave yourself open to trying out some mixed drinks once you start visiting our house.
Social drinking... I never had a problem with it. Context is everything. With you and Bill, I don't think I would get into too much trouble. ;)