Cheers for the post amp123. Blackouts are nothing new to me been struggling with them since my early 20's. And because I don't drink every day I guess some people close to me don't think I have a 'problem' but it's been a problem for me for a while now. I was speaking to someone today about it and they asked what I was drinking, to which I replied "beer" and they said that the blackout was unusual as beer doesn't usually sneak up on you. Well it definitely does for me I can tell you that much!