JimBeam

Sorry, to interupt your forum, but I need guidance from people who may understand best. My AH has supposedly stopped drinking. The last relapes, 1 day's worth, was in Sept. I don't expect perfection from him and don't expect him never to lie to me. It's kind of the nature of the situation right now.

My question is when you were recovering, how long did it take for your brain to recover. I mean when he gets angry and/or very frustrated he seems to have brain problems. He insist the's not drinking, yet he seems to loose cognition. He slurs his words, stumbles, is completely irrational, talks about hurting people, non-stop talking, etc....He swears he's not drinking, but I wonder sometimes. I've heard the term dry drunk which maybe this is part of that behavior.

I'm very confused as to how long it takes the brain & body to recover from the effects of alcohol abuse. What is normal behavior for someone in recovery? He is sucidal at times, very depressed, very angry, grandious thinker at times, verbalizes violence towards others. How long does this type of thing continue? I'm exhausted.

I see things on TV where their moods and attitudes become more optimistic right away. This isn''t happening for him. Sorry so long. Just need help. I've never experienced alcohol in my life.

TheEnd

Just from what you say, based on the slurring of the words and the stumbling, it sounds like someone is hitting the bottle or taking some other mood altering substance. People just don't stumble and slur their words, that is not a part of recovery.

You mentioned some other stuff, but that could just be his personality for the most part, but basically it sounds like he's taking something.

LaFemme

Hi JB! Welcome! You aren't interrupting...we have a whole section of the forum dedicated to friends and family....I suggest you check it out.

I hate to say it but from my understanding of recovery he sound like he is still doing something...slurring of words doesn't happen when we get sober even if we are the worlds driest drunk.

Hugs; lafemme.

CarolD

Members are welcome to post in various Forums.

You might find this info to be useful

Post Acute Withdrawl - Relapse Prevention Specialists - TLC The Living Center

I also suggest you Google for info on.....

What is wet brain ---
Dr. James West, Betty Ford Center

"Good question. The term wet brain refers to a very real condition known as Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. This chronic brain syndrome is caused by long-term alcoholism and is accompanied by a triad of symptoms: 1) mental disturbance; 2) confusion, drowsiness and paralysis of eye movements; and 3) ataxia or a staggering gait. A primary cause for this is a thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency due to severe malnutrition and poor intestinal absorption of food and vitamins caused by alcohol. The person with wet brain acts much like the Alzheimer’s victim with loss of recent memory, disorientation with regard to time and place, confusion and confabulation, or telling imagined and untrue experiences as truth. If wet brain is identified in its early onset, an infusion of thiamine (B1) may help. Unfortunately, there is no recovery from Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome. Therefore, it is one of the most tragic consequences of alcoholism."



Shared with hope it helps....

ZZworldontheweb

It comes and goes. Some days will be better than others. My behavior smoothed out after 3-4 months. Anybody?

laurie6781

Not necessarily true The End. It took me until I was over 6 months sober to stop having those episodes of slurring, stumbling over words, not being able to make a coherent sentence.

Everyone is different. The 'fog' for everyone is different.

I would ask the OP if her AH is getting any help, as in counseling, therapy, IOP, AA, SMART, etc

I ask because as 'the fog' lifts is when the 'outside help' is really needed, at least it was for me.

I would like to suggest to (((((Jim Beam))))) that she check out our Friends and Family of Alcoholics forums for herself.

J M H O

Love and hugs,

Kadybug

"I ask because as 'the fog' lifts is when the 'outside help' is really needed, at least it was for me" - Laurie6781

I have to agree with Laurie on this one; I had extreme mood swings and most of those other symptoms myself, once the fog cleared ... and I found that I needed therapy and even anti-depressant medication. It sure doesn't necessarily mean that he's drinking, but the wet brain thing could sure be going on - or maybe it's just that he's still frustrated with the fact that he's an alcoholic and pissed off because he can't be "normal".