Originally Posted by
sadielady 
Dreams, the memory loss astounds me now. Times when he didn't seem anywhere near drunk and I hadn't even imagined or noticed him drinking, we'd have conversations he wouldn't remember at all later. Either I was just completely fooled and he was drinking then and more gone than he showed, or the memory loss has such extensive reach that he lost memories from more sober-ish times too. I'm really stunned thinking about it now, it was something to behold.
Sadie,
Same EXACT situation with my ex. I do not have an explanation for it but wish I did. I think I heard something about alkies having memory loss even when they are sober. If it's true, it has to be something that happens either mid or late stage. It's just plain scary.