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Old 05-12-2014, 11:32 AM
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The problem I have been having

I have been a very impatient person all
of my life. Although I am 100% better
than I was 2 weeks ago, I still feel like
hell. I know it takes time. What affects
me the most is memory. I can remember
things that I done 20 years ago, but I
can't remember where I put my keys one
half hour ago. Brain damage? Medications?
Or just old age setting in.

Has anyone else experienced this?
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Old 05-12-2014, 02:56 PM
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Give it a little time Chocagoan - we can really do a number on both mind and body. It can take a little longer than we might expect for things to return to normal.

If you're concerned, of course see your Dr.
Otherwise I'd give it at least a couple of months for recuperation.

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Old 05-12-2014, 03:28 PM
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Impatient, yes I understand. Sobriety hasn't helped that. Forgetfulness sobriety hasn't helped that either. You're fine. Stop worrying.
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Funny you should mention this. Just figured out I have had a pair of sun glasses for 4 years and I have sober for 4.75 yrs. In my drinking days I went through 2-3 pairs per season. It took a while but my memory is so much better
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Thank you everyone.
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Funny you should mention this. Just figured out I have had a pair of sun glasses for 4 years.........
I was waiting to read on your head.
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Originally Posted by ScrewdUpInDe View Post
I was waiting to read on your head.
Now I never said they have not disappeared for a while including on my head but I still have the same pair which is a world record for me
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I find post-it notes very helpful.
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Old 05-12-2014, 05:21 PM
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What was this thread about again???

(Sorry couldn't resist)

Hey, I've turned the coffee pot off in the morning and had to go back in the house to check more days than id like to admit. I forget words in the middle of a sentence.

You're not alone
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Old 05-12-2014, 05:44 PM
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''I forget words in the middle of a sentence"
That has happened to me a number of times.
I've had to ask the person that I was talking
to,what were we talking about?
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This last time in which I sobered up
I truly wondered
if my memory was ever coming back
things have gotten much better
but
I don't think that all of those party years
did my memory any good
just another reason not to drink today
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It takes a while for body and mind to function normally again. Give yourself time, and good health. See your doctor about any worries. See how you feel at three months sober. Things should smooth out by then.
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Thank you everyone, once again.
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Old 05-12-2014, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Chicagoan View Post
''I forget words in the middle of a sentence"
That has happened to me a number of times.
I've had to ask the person that I was talking
to,what were we talking about?
Dealt with that total embarrassment too. If it helps make you feel better this is what I attribute it to. When we were drinking our brains were clouded and slow. Once we quit we still sit in the fog for a while but when it begins to lift organs begin to heal. The brain gets so overexcited at the clarity it gets overwhelmed and tries to think of 20 things at once. So when you're talking to someone although you are paying attention, the brain is still reveling in it's new ability and tries to think of everything at once. Like it's saying "oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, I can think, I can think, I can think" You're not really aware of this but all of a sudden you get lost in the moment and the current conversation goes right out the window.

At least that's what I'm going with
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