Emotions while drunk

Tomorrowwillcome · 23-05-2008, 11:32 PM

Are the things you feel when drunk real or not. I think that when I am drunk that what I think is often the feelings I would not normally admit and are often the same the day after but too embarresing to admit to. My emotions are definately heightened and they are the things that I feel are true. but can I trust them??

My drunken admission tonight is when I get stiched by my GP I feel like it's a like a parent looking after me and comforting me. I do not get this feeling at the hospital and it is increased dramatically when she does it on her own.

Stefanie · 23-05-2008, 11:50 PM

I think a lot of people feel the same or similar. I know when my cpn used to dress my wounds I felt soothed, taken care of. And yes, alcohol definitely brings to the surface emotions you were feeling anyway. If I get drunk when I'm unhappy, I'll be the weeping, snivvelly mess in the corner a few hours later. Needless to say I drink very rarely now, and very little quantities!

Sometimes Crazy · 24-05-2008, 12:38 AM

Hiya,

There is saying "A drunk man's words are a sober man's thoughts." - and I think there may be some truth in that! But there are lots of healthier ways to express inner feelings - maybe creatively? And it's not uncommon for you to find having your wounds cared for soothing. I found caring for my wounds soothing too - now I try and "pamper" myself some other way when I'm triggered. Do you think you could try this? *hugs*

xx

ThinkingofRecovery · 25-05-2008, 10:47 AM

Hi

I know that the feelings I have when I am drunk are those ones that I bury deep whilst sober. If only the psychs/mh team would speak to me whilst I was drunk as they would have more info and understanding as to how I feel and some of the reasons I do what I do. Unfortunately, they won't.

Tomorrowwillcome · 25-05-2008, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by no reason

Hi

I know that the feelings I have when I am drunk are those ones that I bury deep whilst sober. If only the psychs/mh team would speak to me whilst I was drunk as they would have more info and understanding as to how I feel and some of the reasons I do what I do. Unfortunately, they won't.

I know exactly what you mean, I often think that too. It does seam to loosen the inhibition.

Animad · 25-05-2008, 12:54 PM

Yeah, alcohol heightens ones emotions. So whatever you show when you are drunk is real but something you may have suppressed/not shown when sober. As it reduces your inhibitions it has lead me to talking to someone about my SH in a way that, had I been sober, I wouldn't have done and has lead to a lot of problems. So yeah, be careful what you say when you're drunk!