Posted on 09/21/2009 9:21:52 AM PDT by Perdogg
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I just celebrated 13yrs on Sept. 5th
One guy I was in the army with, a small guy, got alcohol poisoning by drinking a 180 proof booze in Germany that I don’t remember the spelling of. He ended up in the hospital and stopped drinking after that.
I found this at MayoClinic.com
Alcohol Poisoning
Symptoms
By Mayo Clinic staff
If you drink, have friends who drink or have children of any age, know the signs and symptoms of alcohol poisoning:
Confusion, stupor
Vomiting
Seizures
Slow breathing (less than eight breaths a minute)
Irregular breathing
Blue-tinged skin or pale skin
Low body temperature (hypothermia)
Unconsciousness (”passing out”)
It’s not necessary for all of these symptoms to be present before you seek help. A person who is unconscious or can’t be roused is at risk of dying.
When to see a doctor
If you suspect that someone has alcohol poisoning — even if you don’t see the classic signs and symptoms — seek immediate medical care. In an emergency, follow these suggestions:
If the person is unconscious, breathing less than eight times a minute or has repeated, uncontrolled vomiting, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately. Keep in mind that even when someone is unconscious or has stopped drinking, alcohol continues to be released into the bloodstream and the level of alcohol in the body continues to rise. Never assume that a person will “sleep off” alcohol poisoning.
If the person is conscious, call 800-222-1222, and you’ll automatically be routed to your local poison control center. The staff at the poison control center or emergency call center can instruct you as to whether you should take the person directly to a hospital. All calls to poison control centers are confidential.
Be prepared to provide information. If you know, be sure to tell hospital or emergency personnel the kind and amount of alcohol the person ingested, and when.
Don’t leave an unconscious person alone. While waiting for help, don’t try to make the person vomit. People who have alcohol poisoning have an impaired gag reflex and may choke on their own vomit or accidentally inhale (aspirate) vomit into their lungs, which could cause a fatal lung injury.
Sounds like David fell ‘Hoff’ the wagon! ;-) Arf, arf, arf...
Depends on you body weight and your liver’s ability to process alcohol. The longer one drinks in an alcoholic fashion ( over the years) the less efficient the liver ( and other body organs) are at processing the alcohol.
I’ve seen a long term drunk manage to poison themselves on less then eight ounces -— timing is everything.
Actually AA is a program of DO, not want or need
Rockin —— 13 years for me on the 18th. Hey classmate what a good year to get sober
Exactly what I’m wondering. I got sick of being sick every weekend a few years back and became a one glass of good Scotch per week drinker. Now I wish I had all the money back I wasted in bars for 15 years.
Call it what you will....the fact remains that there are untold THOUSANDS who may need the program.
However, until they want it, they won't get it. Has nothing to do with do
That work comes later
Hopefully he won't take anyone with him.
what kind of scotch do you drink? I’m an Oban or Glenlivet sipper myself....over ice....playing poker....
Perhaps he has not hit his bottom yet. I highly encourage him to do so until he is thoroughly convinced he can’t drink. After going to the hospital with a .497 bac, I still thought I could drink. Been one year for me. I never want to go back.
For some.............. the first drink....
Oban, Glenfiddich or Glen Morangie mostly. Currently, it’s Glenfiddich in the decanter. I might try something new next time.
sad that alcohol can reduced someone to a pathetic little red X.
I know plenty of folks who “want” it and never DO anything much to actually get it.
Page thirty in The Big Book describes it perfectly. The delusion must be smashed.
We basically agree just that I am tired of watching people die
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