I actually did it, I got sick.

[zebra]

Hey all, its been a really long time since I've been on. Hope everyone's doing well. This entry might be a tiny bit graphic...I'm not going to like describe it in great detail or anything...but just thought I'd give a little warning.


It has been 19 years since I got Sick, when I was like 3 yrs old. And Friday night was really the first time I've *really* gotten Sick in all my matured life. Now I do drink alcohol, but because I've always been scared to death of V*, I *never, ever* drank near enough to make myself Sick. I'm not that dumb. I've always had control, knew what I was doing, how I felt, knew my limits. So Friday I drove up to Denver to see my friend Morgan. He gave me a few Coronitas, no big deal, but pulled out his Captain Morgan Private Stock, which is like 40% alc. by vol. I remember doing one shot, ok...I remember just taking half of another...then its like someone flipped a switch and the lights went out, 'cause I don't remember ANYTHING that happened after that, up to a point. Which is really weirdto me 'causeI'm used to there being a transition or something, thishasnever happened to me before. Wellapparently, I somehow ended up drinking exactly half the bottle of CM (definitely dont remember), was completely trashed, and at some point was v*ting in Morgan's bedroom in a his trash can. Thank GOD I don't remember anything but a nanosecond of that. I don't remember the trash can, I don't remember Morgan holding my hair...nothing. Unfortunately, I do remember that nanosecond of what it felt and tasted like and it wigs me out. Uuugghhh. I can't believe I even did it. Morgan said I did, so I believe him. Poor guy. I will say this has probably been at least a tiny for me and getting over my phobia. I always said someday I'll have to get over it, even if that means getting Sick myself. I don't know if it helped, all I know is my stomach shudders every time I think about it, and I am so thankful I was so drunk I don't remember any of it. I still just can't believe it happened. I'm thankful I had such a good friend as Morgan to help me and take care of me. You can bet I'll be too afraid to drink hard liquor anymore. Crazy. Ugh. lol It all definitely left a scar in my mind. *shudders* Edited by: zebra

[brina85]

well ive heard that when you vomit from being to drunk that it is so different then when you are sick with a sv

[zebra]

Thats probably true. I never really thought about it. I'd be way more freaked out if I were fully conscious.

[gumdropper1]

Dear Zebra,


I've heard of at least one person overcoming her emet by drinking until she had to puke, but I think the impact of that "therapy" is weakened if you are unconscious. I don't think the experience helped you get cured. At the end of your post, you are more afraid of alcohol than ever. I think a non-emet would say something like "it was such fun getting drunk that I don't mind that I puked."


At the very least, you can realize that you vomited and it didn't kill you, you could handle it even when you weren't in full possession of your faculties, and you managed to get to a proper receptacle. That might be worth celebrating and might lead you to think about how you would deal with it if it ever happened.


You are not only very immune to stomach viruses, you also have a very high tolerance for alcohol. I think that's a lot for an emet to celebrate!


Doug

[zebra]

Yeah now looking back I don't think it helped at all either. Kinda dumb to say it helped when I was hardly conscious. I'm definitely glad I never get sick from things like flus and viruses and whatnot. I don't really think I have a high tolerance for alcohol, I'm actually a little big of a light weight yet.


I don't know what would help me get over my emet. I work in the OR...and I figure someday a patient is going to get sick...and its not like I can run and hide like I'll want to. So maybe I'll have to force myself through it and get used to it or something. I dunno.


Thanks for the post! [img]smileys/smilies_02.gif[/img]

[HDogg]

As a person who was addicted to alcohol for a long time, I drank like a fish. Huge quantities of wine, beer, and assorted mixed drinks. And I almost hoped I would throw up from it at least once. But I never did! My sister is amazed that I have a stomach of steel.


But anyway, it was kinda funny when you said you drank captain morgan's and your friend morgan helped you, lol! I guess both morgans did. [img]smileys/smilies_02.gif[/img] How's the hangover? Drink lots of water and sleep all day. That was always my cure. Hope you're feeling better soon!

[crystalmom]

I have to agree that being sick from being drunk is way different from a sv. I mean you probably didn't give two hoots if you were v*ing (at the time). And usually, you just do "it" while drunk, whereas with a sv, there is all the other crap (pardon the pun) that come along with it.


I hope your hangover is gone, and you are feeling better.


Crystal

[zebra]

I don't thinkI really had a hangover...I didn't have a headache or nothing (though overall did feel rather crappy) 'cause my friend kept making me drink water. Breakfast ran through me tho.


Bleh. Just reading my own story and thinking about it keeps making my stomach feel bleh & butterflies. [img]smileys/smilies_12.gif[/img]grrr i can't stop thinking about it for some stupid reason. Its just all sobizarre to me 'cause i've never before blacked out, gotten trashed, or thrown up. Well, I owe Morgan for being so nice and caring for me through the night so I go tomorrow morning to buy him breakfast.


Wish my stomach would calm down... [img]smileys/smilies_12.gif[/img]

[purpleteacher]

Welcome to a common college "rite of passage" I don't drink and never could bring myself to while in college, but what you described is so common with college students. At least you were around people who were kind and friendly -- meaning they didn't leave you alone to get potentially sick and die of alcohol poisoning.


I guess this experience goes to show everyone that our bodies will do whatever it takes to take care of itself, including V*. Our bodies V* when it needs to get rid of something bad, whether or not we are consciously aware of it. This experience proved to you that your body is in good working order and knows how to take care of itself.


I'm sorry it was an unpleasant experience to go through. You do have awesome and supportive friends. They did the right thing by keeping you hydrated and keeping a close eye on you.