What is the deal with Blackouts? Annie Grace answers.

[@milenaseymour446]

blackouts are scary, horrible and humiliating ! thank you for your video!!!

[@ThisNakedMind]

No doubt!

[@samzach2057]

I have been a binge drinker for 30 years and I experienced a black out for the first time just a few months ago. It definitely was a wake up call, and I have reduced my drinking tremendously. Thank you for your videos!!!

[@ThisNakedMind]

Hope you continue to find healing!

[@shawnmitcham9824]

Blackouts are easy to detect in all reality. (Especially if you are sober and know what you're looking for). Ask someone a general question about something. Wait 10 minutes and ask again. If they answer it like you haven't asked it before and it's the first time you have, they are in a blackout. While chronic heavy drinkers generally will have a much higher threshold, neurologists generally agree that this starts at about .16 or twice the legal limit.

[@ThisNakedMind]

Thanks for the insight!!

[@thomaspage2773]

I remember that , happening to me very often. When I was very drunk, after a bottle of wine and, the others that followed. Where I stepped out and Hyde took over , when I had benders, or arguing with people . Not remember the night before what I did etc. Very scary and, it did shook me up. Being like that , can play with your mind. Least now way , im sober for 14 Months and. I fully know and like the real me , no more Hyde and . Learning to enjoy life and , seeing family especially more. It makes you really appreciate that more , what you have in your life and . Makes it count and , makes your recovery better too. Addiction is awful and alcoholism, is a terrible disease. I wouldn't wish it , on my worst enemy.

[@ThisNakedMind]

Congrats on 14 months and on your clarity. That will go such a long way towards keeping you free!

[@thomaspage2773]

@@ThisNakedMind thank you im very proud of myself. For being sober this long, and congratulations on your success and soberity as well, my first attempt. When I first relapsed, was five months and . I said to myself know what I got this, and maybe I wasn't as bad on it. I'll try glass of wine, you know what comes next . That lead to two, three , etc . Next day I went into severe withdrawals. It was then I knew. I was a full blown alcoholic and, if I carry on down that dark path. It'll not gonna end of good, . So I know now, I cant do it in moderation, its either all or nothing. Its not worth killing yourself over, knowing now the whole truth about. What alcohol really is , helps me keep off it . Plus I'm more healthier, fitter and financially better too. Theres no negatives off this poison, only positives. The only thing I want now , is to get on top of the cravings. Cos they still bother me a lot , and when they hit me. Its like a tidal wave, it drains me completely. I wouldn't wish this disease, on my worst enemy. Its killing so many people every day, and the government. Is gonna have to, put proper warning signs on it all too. Again I'd like to thank you, so much cos you sharing your own experience. With it and the videos, your doing is fantastic and. Its really helping me a lot , and so many many others here too. Keep doing what you're doing, cos you're a credit to us all Annie 😀❤

[@starchildofthe90s7]

These are very painful everytime I have them I feel horrible the next day. Ive ended up in some very bad situations. My most recent was when dating this new guy, things were great and I blacked out at his house we got into a bad confrontation and he dumped me. It was a wake up call. Im ready to get help for this.

[@ThisNakedMind]

We all have moments we regret. Hope you'll join us The Alcohol Experiment - www.alcoholexperiment.com

[@sarinac.8152]

Thank you this is such an important topic, I was looking for a video like this for a long time 🙏💕

[@ThisNakedMind]

You're so welcome!

[@jeanieolahful]

Blackouts suck and I do not miss them! In the past I’d had occasions that I didn’t remember driving home. Scary.

[@ThisNakedMind]

So scary!!

[@shelleymoneycoaching8613]

Wow Annie I just had a thought. This is most likely why ACOA’s (Adult Children of Alcoholics) can come up against a brick wall with their parents or adults in their life when they try to explain their experiences as a child living with and alcoholic parent - they don’t remember the painful or awful situations in the same way (or at all). It would be hard for a parent to hear they caused pain to their child especially if they don’t remember. This felt like an eye opening moment for me. Pray we can lead with compassion and open minds 💕Thank you xoxo

[@ThisNakedMind]

So insightful!

[@fromashestoadam351]

I blacked out the first time I drank and then it just became a regular thing. I thought that's what everyone was doing (though to be fair, lots of my drinking buddies were doing it as well). I thought that was the whole point of drinking. For the first two years I drank, I didn't mind it. That's what I would set out to do, you know? Show up at a party, chug two or three beers *then* "start" drinking. Once I learned better, or I should say, once I got tired of all the dumb, embarrassing, dangerous, and destructive stuff I was doing, and tried to drink like a normal person, it ranged from extremely difficult to impossible. I couldn't just enjoy a pint or two at the bar or have a drink out at the club or have a cold one while watching sports. It was always drinking to black out and the bad stuff not only continued but got worse. All I can say it's a good thing I've never been a car owner. The last six months or so I drank, each time was drinking like I was 18 again but with the complete lack of physical, financial, and social capability to do so. I didn't want or need to drink but couldn't help it and it just kept getting worse. It's been almost 9 months since my last drink (and my last black out) and I still have very little clue what happened. I know it wasn't anything "too bad" but just the idea of it makes me ashamed. I got incredibly lucky not to have something tragic happen to me over the 13 years I drank. I've recently batted around to the idea of trying to drink again (I know) and it all comes down to avoiding the black out but I have no reason to believe it's anything other than extremely difficult to impossible, so I haven't gone for it. Thanks for another great video.

[@ThisNakedMind]

What frightening experiences that must have been for you. I hope you're still doing well now!

[@worldwide1873]

Bro, this is exactly me. I am deciding to quit alcohol because of it. Did the same thing in college and now it’s like I can’t drink to not black out at all… I can quit and then after a few months say to myself “see I got it. It’s okay to have a few beers.” And I will have a few beers and be fine and do that for a month or so, but then the inevitable night comes around when I go out with buddies or something like that and then it’s this weird instinct like I’m supposed to rip drinks like there no tomorrow (even if in my head I say I’ll have a few) and then I literally can’t stop and will drink at a fast rate and just black. I am an energetic person in general and it just seems the booze fuels me, but your comment made me realize I get the same feeling and attitude I did when going out with college buddies. Some instic kicks in and says “hey it’s go time!” So thanks for your comment. Made it click just now. Got the same origins . I think this instinct will probably take a very long time to break. Many many years

[@coachsweetkeys180]

I'm doing research to advance from this video thanks for info

[@ThisNakedMind]

You're welcome!

[@markbarrett5942]

Number 1 reason for me too many episodes of me blacking out in a foreign country and no idea where I am

[@ThisNakedMind]

That would be terrifying!

[@Self-helper415]

I’ve definitely had a wake up call.

[@ThisNakedMind]

Wonderful!

[@krishankochar3059]

I know you can't talk about meds,yet even in moderation taking meds even in low doses adds to this issue.we need to start talking about medication's and the correlation. Benzodiazepines, SSRI's and worse know they are starting to use phenobarbital again in emergency rooms because of it's long half lfe.its deadly combined even with small amounts of alcohol for a couple days.

[@ThisNakedMind]

Yes drug interactions are a huge concern!

[@starchildofthe90s7]

Im so guilty of the not eating and more drinking for diet purposes.

[@ThisNakedMind]

It happens!!

[@grafixnetz]

This could be a trick reason. I, personally, am not worried about calories. I simply knew that food in my stomach would slow down the effect of booze. I could get drunk faster and/or on less booze.

[@louiseblom6200]

What happens when you don't drink.

[@ThisNakedMind]

I'm not sure what you mean?

[@louiseblom6200]

I had a blackout a week ago ago still can't explane what happen over 24 hours. I was at work the Friday afternoon and woke up in bed at home next day. Can't remember driving home how I got home. WHat I did. Still wondering. Had a MRI and other scan. Explanation Transient Globa Amnesia. But stil for the life of me I can't remember what happen. Short termemory. Did not have a stroke or seizure.

[@louiseblom6200]

The answer your question... I don't drink.

[@TheKorgmann]

Well, when you stop drinking good things will start happening, from day 1. Believe me. Blackouts are dangerous and they get worse and worse. First thing blackouts will destroy is your social life, they will ruin it completely. Then there’s a danger of injury and legal problems. I quit drinking 2y ago, I had such traumatic events during blackouts that even today I feel shame. Hangover anxiety was terrible also, I was killing my body and my mind, things did go bad to worse in a matter of months. Keep sober if you can, but keep in mind that alcohol is a terrible drug. Best luck!

[@louiseblom6200]

@@TheKorgmann no I'm talk about what if you don't drink at all besides one small glass of champagne at a wedding or nothing at all.