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I got drunk and don’t remember the whole night.

I was at a function last week where everyone was drinking and dancing and having a good time. I remember everything up until about an hour and a half before I left. The reason why I left the place was because I started to get emotional and I was crying for my husband to a friend of mine. Apparently I was telling her that I missed him and I wanted him there with me (he was in another state at that time). I cried all the way home to an older woman that I really don’t know all that well, but is in my circle of friends. I remember a flash where I asked her if I cheated on my husband and if I did anything wrong and she said, You were just dancing and having a good time!! I asked my friend the next morning what happened. She said she didn’t know what triggered my crying and that I was being totally appropriate, I wasn’t being sloppy and that I was just being sociable. She did say I was talking to a guy for a while, but she didn’t know what I said to him.
I also asked others if I made a fool of myself and they said I was fine and that some didn’t notice I was upset or when I left.

My question is, why am I still upset about this? Will I get over it? Why am I sort of still convinced that I cheated on my husband if everyone said I didn’t do anything wrong. Why am I afraid that people are going to talk about this until the end of time…even though people are saying it was no big deal? I am not a big drinker or partier and do have anxiety.
Maybe I just scared the daylights out of myself. I can tell you one thing…I will NEVER pick up another drink again. I learned my lesson well and can’t believe I put my marriage in jeopardy. I love my husband more than anything.

Thanks for reading. Your experiences/advice are welcome!!!

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littlenick offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 159 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 month, 3 weeks ago (3 minutes after post)

You forgot to ask if you danced with a lamp shade on your head.

You have very caring friends who took care of you and love you. They made sure you did not do anything stupid, like cheating on your husband. Don’t give it a second thought.

I’ve done that, but I have danced with a lamp shade on my head!

That video was funny! Even I laughed! :)

Let it go!

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Anonymous #
1 month, 3 weeks ago (22 minutes after post)

It’s unlikely you did anything…. if your friends are true friends they would have said something…. However if you really can’t remember then maybe you are blocking what you did because you know it was wrong…. i don’t believe anyone can get so drunk they can’t remember… but then it’s never happened to me so maybe that is why i don’t believe it can.

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littlenick offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 159 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 month, 3 weeks ago (31 minutes after post)

Anonymous wrote:
It’s unlikely you did anything…. if your friends are true friends they would have said something…. However if you really can’t remember then maybe you are blocking what you did because you know it was wrong…. i don’t believe anyone can get so drunk they can’t remember… but then it’s never happened to me so maybe that is why i don’t believe it can.

It’s called “blackout.” Yes, there are people who get so drunk they end up driving home drunk and don’t even remember how they got home. It’s a common occurrence with people who drink too much.

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WESTINJON offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 1 month, 3 weeks ago (39 minutes after post)

Sometimes alcohol has a bad effect on you, maybe you were feeling guilty for having a good time without your husband and the alcohol just magnified all that.It’s just a bad experience you did nothing wrong,,don’t give it another thought.Sounds like you love your husband a lot.

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An Unknown Location | 1 month, 3 weeks ago (40 minutes after post)

That happened to me on my birthday this year. I have no idea what happened… I still can’t remember the night to this day. But usually it doesn’t effect me like that at all.

I really don’t know what to say, I mean I doubt you’ve cheated on him. It sounds like you were really drunk and danced with another guy and because you were feeling down this made you feel bad and guilty because you miss him.

Alcohol is a depressant - so if you have anxiety already then alcohol is most likely to make it worse. Most people in your situation either get really hyperactive and exitable or really really upset and depressed. One extreme or the other. So although its not a good thing, it happens to thousands of people.

I know its easier said then done but try and pace yourself next time, drink less or have the odd glass of water throughout the night.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago (56 minutes after post)

well you should have probly thought about it before hand.. if you thought that it would bother your husband that you got DRUNK at a PARTY with him in ANOTHER state.. then you probly shouldnt have done it.. he might be a bit upset.. i mean if your not sure you didnt cheat on him then how in the heck can he be sure?… you know. but if your friends werent too gone and they said you were fine.. then you were probly fine… for me..i dont like it for my girlfriend to get drunk when im not there at all.. but thats a different subject.. but if you knew it would bother him you probly should have thought twice.. but you should be fine as long as you werent lip locked with the guy you wre talking to lol (it was a joke not meant to scare you!) but i hope all goes well for you and not picking up another drink might be a good thing but that doesn mean you cant have a casual drink every now and then.. just not gettin totally messed up to where you cant remember what happened.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago (1 hour, 2 minutes after post)

I understand the idea of a “blackout” and know people who swear they can’t remember what they did during a drinking session but i’ve never experienced one…. always thought it was a convienant excuse for people to hide behind when they don’t want to admit they have done something. In my younger days i had drinking sessions that resulted in me being physically sick, have the mother of all hang overs the next day and have left me cringing at my behaviour but i can hand on heart say never had a drinking session that resulted in an memory loss…. But i’ll take everyone’s word for it.

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courtybubble offline Verified User (2 years, 6 months) Long Term User Shouts: 206 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 month, 3 weeks ago (14 hours, 15 minutes after post)

just because you get drunk doesnt mean you would cheat. i think the deeper issue here is that you think youre capable of cheating, not that you got drunk.

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An Unknown Location | 1 month ago (3 weeks, 2 days after post)

yes i know the problem where is it !! it’s about montality and religion if really resect your religion you would not have had that never , drink or drunk alcohol is forbedden that’s for sure but most of people they wanna get for fun !!! wrong idea!! as i’m a muslim i feel a proud coz all bad things was forbedden in islam … read more and be safe … that’s just an advice not threaten , thanks for ur contrabution here …. best wishes yours Rachid Moroccccooooo

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Shea.alto offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 1 week ago (1 month, 2 weeks after post)

I often do things like that. I am starting to think that i have a drinking problem. The other night i was at a McDonalds after a hefty night of drinking and i got into an argument with some guy and ended up throwing my drink at him and punching him in the face. When we left there were two cop cars close by but we didn’t get pulled over. I don’t know why i did that and i don’t remember a lot of that night. I am not a violent guy but alcohol makes me a different person sometimes. It sounds like you have learned your lesson about over drinking and i applaud you for that. Its scary when you don’t know what you did the night before. I don’t think you have a lot to worry about. You seem like you really care for your husband, and thats more than a lot of people can say these days. Perhaps the thought of cheating on someone you love so much crossed your mind scared you more than anything you actually did that night. I think its great that you ask for advice and support as well. Best wishes with you and your husband.

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