The Fear- ever justified?

Magenta

Had a heavy night last night and just wondering- Have you ever had The Fear and you actually DID do or say something you shouldn't have?
Or is it always just unfounded drink-fuelled paranoia?

I can't remember if I DID say a specific thing, or just thought about saying it but didn't.

Pj!

Have you ever been heading out for a good session and thought about something private or very controversial and told your brain to shut up thinking that because drunk you might spill it later?

That's not just me is it?

Too Tough To Die

Yes to both of the above posts.

ElChe32

Was out the other night, got so drunk I danced...ME? DANCED?...was ****ing mortified the days since..having flash backs to some of the shapes I pulled....scarleh for me own maahh

Wacker The Attacker

Pj! wrote: »

Have you ever been heading out for a good session and thought about something private or very controversial and told your brain to shut up thinking that because drunk you might spill it later?

That's not just me is it?

I use alcohol as the outlet for such controversy.

You cant say these things sober

bnt

Yes, you did say it. But Fear not: no-one else understood it, since they were all blotto too. Having a conversation while drunk is a zero-sum game.

ArtyC

V. Irish thing- alcoholism and guilt

Edgard

The only thing that gets me through the fear is the belief that everyone is to busy worryin about themselves to really care about anything I have said.

That said, many a time I had reason to be fearful and it was usually something like another poster has said where I've told myself beforehand to make sure I don't say something. I hate when that seed is planted into your head and you almost know your going to bring it up after a few drinks. I sometimes think drunk me likes to torture sober me.

brummytom

I've had it dozens of times. If someone annoyed me sober, but I get on with them, I wouldn't say anything while sober. But after a few pints, I'll turn into a cúnt. I told a mate the other day, he had 'a massive ego', was a prick and his band were 'shít'. I'm far nicer sober.

jobeenfitz

Ah there is nothing like a few drinks to bring out the bitter truth.

As for dancing. I can't dance sober. Give me eight pints or more and I'm a lethal dancer. Lethal = brutal.

I don't ever worry about making a show of meself when drunk. Done it too many times.

Micky Dolenz

The key to the fear is knowing you have it.

If you have been on a heavy session and the day after you think the worst in the world is going to happen, just relax, it'll be grand, Once you recognise that is nothing more then the horrors, it will all make sense.

Go for a walk or a run or have no more then 4 beers to alleviate the condition.

kraggy

I actually refer to the fear as the absolute horrors of dealing with the present and future rather than the past.

So say I was hungover now, I'd be a nervous wreck, jumping every time a door closed or someone spike loudly.

But worst of all, is the failure to have a good sleep, crazy dreams and sweats, and fearing the meeting of normality and the cold light of day on the first day back at work.

Thank **** I'm not drinking this weekend.

Edit: just remembered that I've had sleep paralysis on 2 occasions. Wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.

Google it. In my case I saw someone standing over me while I lay on the bed and they were slowly reaching out their hand to do something bad to me. I couldnt move or shout for help.

Terrifying experience.

LETHAL LADY

Only really happens to me after work nights out. After some truly embarrassing nights and even if I know that I wasn't that plastered, the fact that I revealed an ounce of my true self to colleagues (some of whom are arseholes) wrecks my head for the next day/week. Hence I pass on work nights out, just not worth the fear.

DJjazzyjeff

This sums up the fear.

http://s2.jrnl.ie/media/2013/05/the-fear-e1367592891291-397x500.jpg

Micky Dolenz

DJjazzyjeff wrote: »

This sums up the fear.

http://s2.jrnl.ie/media/2013/05/the-fear-e1367592891291-397x500.jpg

I don't know. It is more then a hangover and usually only kicks in after the hangover is gone. Maybe d-day + 2 from a proper session.

Ice Storm

Yes, occasionally it is justified... Thanks for dredging up bad memories.

The worst is a work night out on a Friday. The fear lasts all weekend until you have to face everyone on Monday morning.