Personality changes
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Personality changes
One thing many people have told me is my personality changes when I drink. After the first two, I’m someone different. I’ve been reading and researching. Some say it’s lowered inhibitions, but I’m beyond that kind of change. Anyone else experience this or am I crazy? Dr. Jekel mr. Hyde? Just trying to figure myself out here.
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When people are drunk, in general, they are disinhibited and over stimulated.
This was the buzz I was looking for. It turned from a shy quite person into a loud obnoxious drunk after the sixth drink.
That's a personality change, but I imagine, it's different for everyone. But that was me.
After over ten years sober, I've discovered the real me.
I was stuck in that personality change for over thirty years.
That's one thing about alcohol, it's very dependable and very predictable in its affects.
This was the buzz I was looking for. It turned from a shy quite person into a loud obnoxious drunk after the sixth drink.
That's a personality change, but I imagine, it's different for everyone. But that was me.
After over ten years sober, I've discovered the real me.
I was stuck in that personality change for over thirty years.
That's one thing about alcohol, it's very dependable and very predictable in its affects.
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I know I was probably louder and more hyper when drinking. My wife could always tell. Even after drinking all day every day she could even tell if I slammed a few shots before we left to go somewhere. I guess I just got even more loud and happy? Sometimes before we left to go to dinner or golf or whatever I would drink 4 or 5 or 6 shots right before we left (to last the ride, etc....
) and she would always ask "what did you slam a bunch of rum or something" ofcourse I always said no. 
) and she would always ask "what did you slam a bunch of rum or something" ofcourse I always said no. Member
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I turn from a usually nice caring person to an absolute monster. To the point I'm surprised I'm actually alive today, and I haven't been beaten to death.
It won't be entirely due to drink. Imo it's also unresolved demons everyone has. It's also 90 percent drink bringing apalling behaviour you'd never even considering doing while sober.
It won't be entirely due to drink. Imo it's also unresolved demons everyone has. It's also 90 percent drink bringing apalling behaviour you'd never even considering doing while sober.
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Yea, my wife said she could tell by how I looked. I guess I would have a furrowed brow. I couldnt tell. The last two years whenever I looked in the mirror I saw a drunk. Glassed over eyes and just looked hammered. Surprised no one ever said anything to me.
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I think everyone becomes bi-polar or manic/depressive when they drink. I was accused of it. Sober I'm much more level headed. One of the things I hate the most about being drunk are the lousy, stupid decisions I make. I'm an aging type A personality and I love control. I always thought I was in control when drinking. Maybe at first, when I was younger, but not now. After a few shots I'm insane. I completely lose control of myself. It's scary.
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Plateau drinkers, a type of alcoholic I always wanted to be, seem to be pretty steady in temperament, always just nicely topped up. That looked good to me until I realized they are dying just the same. I never got to see them with their demons in the middle of the night or rattling round in the early morning.
I was the Mr Hyde type, often insanely drunk. I had a friend who was a nice guy but with a few drinks became so obnoxious that no one wanted to know him. He blacks out so never remembers.
I was the Mr Hyde type, often insanely drunk. I had a friend who was a nice guy but with a few drinks became so obnoxious that no one wanted to know him. He blacks out so never remembers.
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Thank you all for your responses, I feel less alone in the crazy behavior. I think it is a trademark of alcoholism and I’m curious as to the why. Why does my brain and body react to alcohol this way? Is it a chemical imbalance? Genetic? Learned? Some people are so quiet, can have 2-3 drinks and go home and sleep. Why do I have 2-3, then 15... stay up all night wired and blacked out?
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I v no idea who the drunk me is , apparently I can be life n soul of a party or the death of a party , depending on how poisoned I am , the big diff with me is appearance!!! i took a selfie on my last day drinking and it's chalk and cheese as to how I look now. .
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