drinking oneself ill

[novapsyche]

I 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.

Comments

[netmouse.livejournal.com]

wow. all that, just for drinking blackberry brandy. As far as I know, it's not just how much you drink, but also how quickly, with interactions with how much you've had to eat and how much water you drink, during and after. The one time at grinnell I got fabulously drunk, I felt fine the next day. I did not pass out that night, though I did have a hazy memory of sections of the evening. But I stopped drinking at some point and drank water for another three hours and that made a huge difference.

I hope you might leave yourself open to trying out some mixed drinks once you start visiting our house. As you may or may not know, I drink very rarely. But I really appreciate a tasty mixed drink or marguerita when I'm in the mood for one. Bill makes some fabulous milkshakes and fancy fruit drinks with stuff like coloua (sp?) or sour mix; we have quite a diversity of stuff in the liquor cabinet.

And no blackberry brandy. That's funny, do you remember in Anne of Green Gables, her friend gets very drunk on a fruit cordial? I think perhaps it's easier to drink fruity drinks too quickly.

Hope you're feeling better.

[novapsyche.livejournal.com]

As far as I know, it's not just how much you drink, but also how quickly, with interactions with how much you've had to eat and how much water you drink, during and after.

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. ;)