christimc

Although in present mind I feel clear I have been known to forget even the smallest things from the day before, anyone else

jlschultz

Yes!!!!

ClearMind

My short term memory was completely shot when I was drinking all the time. I honestly thought it was the beginning stages of Alzheimer's. The good thing is, when you stop drinking your memory comes back. At least I think it does anyway, I forget

phoenix108

my short term memory was foggy. i began using the wrong words when speaking...difficulty coming up w the word i was searching for occasionally. it seems to be....resolving. joke

OliveDog

My memory for day-to-day things and events seems to be worse at day 21 than when I was drinking. Maybe I'm just able to remember now that I've forgotten things.

ClearMind

It honestly does get better. I was very bad.. very forgetful. It causes you to be unsure of yourself, always thinking did I turn the stove off, etc, etc... it had a pretty solid negative impact on my work too.

FreeOwl

there are entire stages of my life I really have nothing but fragments of.

when it comes to simple, every day memory things like "where did I put that _____________" - atrocious.

Remembering people's names? Forget it.

Yeah... awful. I am hoping that improves in sobriety.

tomsteve

what was the question again???
as long as I remember I didn't drink yesterday and not to drink today,im good.

CAPTAINZING2000

I put post it notes on post it notes reminders on my computer an on my phone.
How much is from a bad memory or too many things going on most of the time I'm not certain.

soberclover

I am the queen of sticky notes too I stopped trying to figure out if it was damage from the alcohol/drugs, damage from a head injury, or getting older....I just try new tricks to remind myself of things.

KateL

My memory is still a bit iffy, but I think that's the menopause lol xxxxxxx

sugarbear1

I smoked a lot of weed in my time....

I plead the 5th to any peri menopause.....

Um, what was the question?

LOL

SoulKat

What was the question?

ppl

Yes, same here. A lot of it is reversible when you quit. But go see a doc if they persist.

Notimetoloose

This is a massive concern for me. It is good to hear that it will improve.

I can get to the end of the day and have no idea what I did in the morning.
I feel like I am quite productive but the memory thing is a concern.

I did an online memory test and did OK.

Perhaps it is a mixture of vagueness and memory.

KateL

I so love your posts

KateL

Where am I?

ppl

There.

ppl

Seriously though, the topic of memory issues regarding alcoholism is a crucial one. It might be harmless or if you've really been drinking, it might lead to Wernicke-Korsakoff's disease.

I'm not a doctor, but I suppose that there are stages in between. Alcohol does do damage to your brain. If you quit, a lot of things get restored. But some damage may be permanent. That's why you need to see a doctor if the symptoms are still there after a while. In fact, I'd see my doctor right now if I had that concern, just to be sure.

Be well!

least

I had memory problems too, from PAWS I suppose. The good news is that it's a lot better after four years. Any memory problems I have now are due to having a senior momentia.