Notices

Alcoholism and Personality Shift

Old 06-09-2005, 08:15 AM
  # 1 (permalink)  
Member
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: cleveland, ohio
Posts: 1
Alcoholism and Personality Shift

I read in a book that a long term alcoholic has a shift in personality. They'll develop a whole new persona based on the effects of the alcohol on their persona. It also said this new personality is present even when sober.

The book also said that this new personality takes in info and misinterprets and the response is not what your original persona would do or react. Maybe an example would be reacting to situations in bad form, bad decisions, etc, etc.

I'd like to know if this true. IF so, how long does it take to get back to your own persona when you become sober.
wan2bhappy is offline  
Old 06-09-2005, 12:09 PM
  # 2 (permalink)  
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
 
CarolD's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Serene In Dixie
Posts: 36,740
Welcome!

Gee...there is a lot of information concerning the disease of alcoholism. I think there is no 'one size fits all' answer.

Alcoholics Amonymous has their Big Book. I suggest you read it. Old fashion language but I find it all I need for a sober life. Also has a chapter 'To The Wives' in case you are one.

IMO everyone changes their personalities as they grow.
What a teen does is not what one does at 30/40/60.
Nothing to do with alcohol.

I hope you find your answers..
CarolD is offline  
Old 06-09-2005, 12:19 PM
  # 3 (permalink)  
In Memory Of
 
In memory of miracle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Connecticut.
Posts: 3,736
Welcome.

I don't know. I do know that I have an alcoholic personality,attitudes, ect. I have never reacted very well to life, until I found a recovery program and began to change. Was I born with this disease? I believe so. I don't struggle with the question, the important thing, for me, is I know I've got it.
Bless,Trish
In memory of miracle is offline  
Old 06-09-2005, 05:00 PM
  # 4 (permalink)  
Member
 
michski's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: California
Posts: 972
It took me a few months for the emotional roller coaster to stop. Then about a year for me to confident, reasonable and not so dramatic. Now with 3 years I gotta tell you I really like myself and my life is oh so very good.
I'm an alcoholic and I can never drink that crap again... As long as I just don't drink I can handle all life's problems and neither my friends or I will ever have to deal with that "other" personality again. I am a grateful product of the 12 Steps of AA
michski is offline  

Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:51 AM.