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Old 02-18-2012, 12:57 PM
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Alcohol in aftershave and mouthwash

I recently changed mouthwash and now am curious about aftershave, is alcohol getting in my system by using alcohol based aftershave?
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Old 02-18-2012, 01:09 PM
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People taking antabuse sometimes have a reaction to aftershave, doubt if external use will cause you problems. You could apply it to your clothes, or where you're haired over instead of on bare skin.
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Old 02-18-2012, 01:17 PM
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Clarence Snyder, alkie # 40 from the original group, has a speaker tape where he says something about the people who used aftershave or perfume then had a relapse. Yes, some of us are that sensitive. Oils are an alternative. Mouthwash without alcohol is also available.
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Old 02-18-2012, 01:24 PM
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I have read about folks relapsing by drinking household stuff. That is not my concern. Im worried that with the aftershave is that its getting into my system thru my skin.

I just want to make sure before using it again on my face that its not getting into my blood stream and confusing my new system so early in sobriety.
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Old 02-18-2012, 01:25 PM
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Old 02-18-2012, 01:26 PM
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my mistake, double post.
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Old 02-18-2012, 02:09 PM
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I don't use aftershave anyway (full beard) but if I was in early recovery and worried, I just wouldn't use aftershave, notwell

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Old 02-18-2012, 07:02 PM
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If it bothers you, don't use it.

I won't use that hand sanitizer. It smells like pure alcohol to me. I don't want to eat it or anything, it just grosses me out. Which at this point, I am very glad it does.
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Old 02-18-2012, 09:06 PM
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I use hairspray with some alcohol content, though very low. Never had a reaction. However, occasionally I'll get a whiff of a different brand- and my reaction has been slight nausea. Odd. I thought that would really be something to watch out for but that hasn't been my experience.
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Old 02-18-2012, 09:57 PM
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Do what ever you have to do. Everyone is different.
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Old 02-18-2012, 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Dee74 View Post
I don't use aftershave anyway (full beard)
Didn't know that...I did not picture you with a beard.

Notwell - If it is concerning you, it is probably worth avoiding.
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Old 02-18-2012, 10:33 PM
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I just started shaving and using aftershave again after a decade+ of beard trimming only, and ~5 months sober now. I don't feel it's a possible 'trigger', but I have dumped out the mouthwash. Do what helps you for sure.

Just looked at mine and it's: SD alcohol 40-D... not sure what that means, but I'll keep it outta my mouth.
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Old 02-19-2012, 07:26 PM
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I was on 250MG antabuse/daily for a few weeks and I put aftershave on and let it burn in and my face started to get all red. I immediately rinsed the aftershave off and my face was burning. I had a red rash on my face for a few days that everyone kept asking about.
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