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Aversion to alcohol?
So, I went to a small house party about two months ago. It was fun, and I got wasted. Like, pretty bad. The next morning I vomited about five times and felt terrible until late into the afternoon. That was the first time I had gotten that bad. Though it was really fun to be drunk, my body now cannot do alcohol. Any time I try to drink, I feel nauseous just from the taste. Now that I know my limits, I'd like to drink again, but I can't! How do I get over this? It seems like classical conditioning, but the extinction process is taking way too long. Some help would be appreciated!
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It would really help to know your age on this question. I'm not asking to know if you are of legal drinking age or not.
Sometimes what you are experiencing is the bodies own protection mechanism kicking in. Another advisor called aversion, which it is. There are real reasons for this mechanism to occur and in many cases it is age triggered. Your body just may not and may never be able to properly tolerate alcohol. Looking at the big picture not tolerating alcohol is really not all that bad. There are plenty of non alcoholic beverages on the market that will give you the taste of the alcoholic beverage without the reaction.
You didn't mention if you are or were on any type of medications. Medications for ADHD, or depression do not mix well with alcohol. Which would cause some of the reaction you had. Hence the aversion reaction you are getting.
If you are not on medication and you are young then it is possible your body may learn to tolerate alcohol. To do that moderation is the by-word. You could try wines which have lover alcohol content than beer or whiskey and see how your body handles that. They also have less of an alcohol smell to them.
You could also talk with your doctor if you get violently ill from, as you say, even a taste. But beware if you are under 21 your doctor may not be very sympathetic.
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Next time you want to drink, avoid whatever type of alcohol you drank the night you got vomited. So if you drank beer and vodka that night, try drinking whiskey or rum. Generally taste aversions form only to the specific type of liquor you were drinking.
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i had this with coffee... try not drinking for 1 month at all
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You need to take it easy. It is never wise to drink till you are drunk, drinking in moderation is advised.
So you want to drink again,but due to your past experience, you can't. My advice would be to continue this "healing process". It is one of the best ways to help you.You need to stay away, stop thinking, and get away from alcohol. Find other forms of fun and amusment to make sure you can hopefully overcome this dilema.
If you think you can't go through this healing process, either you can drink, and hope for the best, or talk to someone about it. Maybe they will be able to provide support and extra help.
Best of luck!
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