Regretting drunk night - the morning after

[Anonymous]

So I know. I am much too old to make this kind of mistake anymore but yes, I did. Drank much too much at a very nice event and I am super embarrassed now, especially since there were people who were not close friends but acquaintances/work contacts who may now view me in a negative light.

This can't be an uncommon experience. I know I shouldn't dwell and limit drinking in the future but I can't stop wishing that I could turn back time and just redo the evening (without the drinks). Anyone else get through something like this?

[Anonymous]

Anytime I drink, regardless of what I did, I get horrible anxiety the next day.

I stopped drinking.

[Anonymous]

What did you do/say that you regret?

[Anonymous]

Pretty sure there is an emotional and a chemical component to this. Part of a hangover leads to a brain chemical composition that makes you more prone to worry and regret. Then there is just the fact that you lost control and you're worried about what you did.

[Anonymous]

Eh. No regrets. Don't worry, nobody noticed.

[Anonymous]

What did you do? Usually it's not as bad as you think, especially if everyone else was drinking. It helps to talk to someone who was there too. If it WAS as bad as you think, time to stop drinking at least at work events.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This can't be an uncommon experience.

Yes it happens but it is uncommon. Don't fool yourself. That said, as others here note, others usually do not perceive it as so bad as you do.

[Anonymous]

I think that most of us have btdt at least once in our lives. Next time just drink less or stick to nonalcoholic beverages.

People don't judge as much as you might think - unless you make a habit of it.

[Anonymous]

Did you make out with a co-worker in the corner? Get handsy with the boss? Break down crying about an old boyfriend? If you're going to feel badly, I hope there was something to feel badly about!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So I know. I am much too old to make this kind of mistake anymore but yes, I did. Drank much too much at a very nice event and I am super embarrassed now, especially since there were people who were not close friends but acquaintances/work contacts who may now view me in a negative light.

This can't be an uncommon experience. I know I shouldn't dwell and limit drinking in the future but I can't stop wishing that I could turn back time and just redo the evening (without the drinks). Anyone else get through something like this?

Entirely normal. Has happened to most everyone who drinks even occasionally. No big deal, move on.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So I know. I am much too old to make this kind of mistake anymore but yes, I did. Drank much too much at a very nice event and I am super embarrassed now, especially since there were people who were not close friends but acquaintances/work contacts who may now view me in a negative light.

This can't be an uncommon experience. I know I shouldn't dwell and limit drinking in the future but I can't stop wishing that I could turn back time and just redo the evening (without the drinks). Anyone else get through something like this?

Entirely normal. Has happened to most everyone who drinks even occasionally. No big deal, move on.

Not normal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So I know. I am much too old to make this kind of mistake anymore but yes, I did. Drank much too much at a very nice event and I am super embarrassed now, especially since there were people who were not close friends but acquaintances/work contacts who may now view me in a negative light.

This can't be an uncommon experience. I know I shouldn't dwell and limit drinking in the future but I can't stop wishing that I could turn back time and just redo the evening (without the drinks). Anyone else get through something like this?

Entirely normal. Has happened to most everyone who drinks even occasionally. No big deal, move on.

Not normal.

Probably depends on your industry. I've worked in construction and in software. Totally normal there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:So I know. I am much too old to make this kind of mistake anymore but yes, I did. Drank much too much at a very nice event and I am super embarrassed now, especially since there were people who were not close friends but acquaintances/work contacts who may now view me in a negative light.

This can't be an uncommon experience. I know I shouldn't dwell and limit drinking in the future but I can't stop wishing that I could turn back time and just redo the evening (without the drinks). Anyone else get through something like this?

Entirely normal. Has happened to most everyone who drinks even occasionally. No big deal, move on.

Not normal.

Probably depends on your industry. I've worked in construction and in software. Totally normal there.

Yeah, I think that "not normal" teetotaler isn't reflective of reality. In this survey, 50% of people have admitted to going to work hungover
http://mashable.com/2014/08/04/hangover-at-work/#CaZgc0GzCsqa

I've never shown up to work hungover, but I've definitely been hungover and I've definitely had too much to drink a few times. It's a pretty "normal" experience.

[Anonymous]

OP try not to beat yourself up. Your perception of the night is that you were this drunken person everyone was noticing. The reality is that you were in their peripheral vision. They were all far more concerned with themselves.

And it happens all the time, in EVERY industry, except maybe only mormon preaching.

I worked in the TV and entertainment industry for many years and it was a weekly occurance - as in there was always someone (different each time) who may have gone a bit far with the drinking and regretted it the next day.

[Anonymous]

This is OP. Didn't do or say anything outrageous, thankfully.

Just got messy drunk, even needed help at the end of the night maneuvering up the steps.

Thanks to those who say it may not have been as bad as I think it was. My husband did say it was more funny than annoying.