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Unusual Case of Alcohol Poisoning

snurfer28

Are there a list of possible conditions which symptoms include extreme sensitivity to alcohol? Recently had a 200lb male friend enjoy...

8 answers | 1 comment

Am I an alcoholic?

justarandomstranger

Hello, so I'm 22 and I've started drinking at age 16, ofcourse rarely at that point but it grew to my current situation. To be frank, I'v...

4 answers

Am I an alcoholic?

tatertotlord666

Hello, I've been ill for years now without explanation, and so I result to alcohol and benzo usage to cope. I used to drink only three...

1 answer

brain confusion lingering after alcohol consumption

youngguy800

hey i'm a 21 year old white male. I am no alcoholic but have been the occasional binge drinker for awhile. Occasional being 3-4 times a m...

3 answers | 1 comment

alcohol level of 2.83

Jaimito37

Trying to understand 2.83 alcohol level, after a spell in intensive care for severe hypnotremia ,the blood test was done a good few hours...

1 answer | 3 comments

Alcohol cause red hands? What do I do?

Santera

I'm not an alcoholic. I only drink at party's and I only party once a year. Alcohol makes my hands red and hot, like I could go outside i...

1 answer | 3 comments

Have Safe Holidays

ibizan

Hope everyone has a safe and peaceful holiday season.Holidays can be stressful times,but removing oneself from stressful situations is wi...

1 answer | 1 comment

Tests to see if a person with cirrhosis is still drinking?

EPF712

I am wondering what are the tests used to see if a person with cirrhosis is still consuming alcohol? Thanks!

2 answers | 5 comments

Alcoholic family member needs help

Eastwood1995

A sibling of mine is an alcoholic. Over the last two years they have had three separate seizures from low electrolytes and potassium. Two...

1 answer | 2 comments

Husband drinking liter a day of vodka

Cherilynn

My husband is 52, weights 319 pounds, 6 feet and is drinking approx. 1 liter a day of vodka. He has been an alcholic since his early 20...

18 answers | 1 comment

hangover anxiety

peaches84

Hey guys.. I have been having a very bad reaction to alcohol all day. I am a weekend drinking, not always binge drinking, but yesterday ...

59 answers | 3 comments

vomiting blood

townie8394

I'm a 46 yr. old alcoholic. This past month my drinking has gotten progressively worse. This past week, I threw up blood twice. On both o...

31 answers | 1 comment

shaking while drinking alcohol

rocky987

i would like to know why i have very bad shaking fits while drinking alcohol i have been a big drinker for many years,i used to drink lar...

8 answers

how can alcohol show up in a urine test if you dont drink?

carebear2001

I have to take urine tests three times a week and just found out that they were showing positive for alcohol but I haven't drank. It appe...

20 answers | 3 comments

Diary keeping and address unknown emotions

Macrecovery

As part of my recovery, I need to keep a dairy for my councillor regarding my drinking pattern, situation I'm in and how I am feeling. ...

2 answers

Diary keeping and address unknown emotions

Macrecovery

As part of my recovery, I need to keep a dairy for my councillor regarding my drinking pattern, situation I'm in and how I am feeling. ...

1 answer

I'm an alcoholic who's experincing pain in my right side doctors won't help

countesselizabeth

I've been to the doctors they've checked my liver funtions, and they've also gave me an ultrasound. No CT yet but they've done a fair amo...

11 answers

Possibility of Alcohol Withdrawal even.after 24 hours?

Xander1997

Well, I wasn't sure where to put this. This has been a long-term situation; particularly my mental health. Countless ER visits, doctors, ...

3 answers

How can I stop?

kallkath

I am 26 years old and an alcoholic. Here is my story. I first started drinking heavily when I was 19. My boyfriend (18 at the time) ha...

9 answers

How much damage could I have done?

DJ19862

Hi everyone, I’m in to my fourth day of not drinking and feeling fairly positive. Would of course love a drink tonight but won’t be ha...

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