Why oh why did I do it

[Fromjupiter]

yesterday the kids and I went to a close family members that I haven’t seen for ages. The Prosecco was opened at 1pm and carried on really through out the day. My anxiety is so bad today I don’t think I have ever drank so much in my life. I don’t know what I said. I feel shitty.

Do you generally have an issuevwith alcohol. I personally wouldn't drink again if this your norm no control as in cant keep it to a glass or two.

Many people have drunk too much and been silly at some point of their lives. You have two options as I see it, either apologise to your host or brazen it out. Whatever you do, consider thanking them for hosting. Tomorrow your beer fear won’t be so bad.

You drank solidly from 1pm with your kids there? How did you get them home?

It's The Fear - your anxiety is heightened as the depressive effects of the alcohol wear off. You'll feel much better after a good night's sleep - if you can face it, make up your bed with fresh bedding and have a really early night.

Sounds like classic hangxiety, you probably didn’t say anything awful but the after effects of alcohol make you think you did. Gets worse with age. Do you have anyone you can ask who will be honest with you?

Don't worry everyone does it from time to time. Too late for an early night now so I would have some carbs, CUSTARD and cake or similar and then go to bed.

I expect she drank her self stupid and then flew them home on her private jet. What a bloody stupid, judgemental comment.

To the OP - we’ve all been there (well most of us anyway). The anxiety as you get older is horrible (to the extent I have had to give up all wine). I’d just message and say had a lovely time, so sorry if I was an idiot!

Don’t stress, it’s just hangxiety. You may feel shitty but I am sure you didn’t say anything shitty at all. And I’m sure you weren’t any more drunk than; anyone else there. Eat and drink whatever makes you feel better and have an early night if you can. Tomorrow, you’ll feel like yourself again xxx

Are your kids ok? I suspect they are, in which case don't stress. Probably not your finest moment but a lesson learned and you can't change anything now. Eat well and get a good night's sleep, the anxiety will have eased by tomorrow. x

Don’t dwell on it. Apologise and move on.

@Teeheehee1579 has good advice - quick text, move on. Try not to have a repeat performance.

Get a nice bath, a Chinese takeaway and put something funny on the TV. You'll feel tonnes better tomorrow

Have a cold shower and a big stodgy meal. Hangxiety is the worst.

I have a rule with alcohol that I never break. I will only drink after 6pm, even at weddings. During the day I drink diet coke or water.

Why would you think you SAID anything? Do you not remember the day?

I mean, I went out yesterday (first time in forever) and drank a lot of prosecco and cocktails but I remember it all.

I'm sure, if you remember your day then you wouldn't have said anything to cause you this unnecessary anxiety. Just enjoy the fact you went out and had a good time! Which you are allowed to do.

I doubt you said anything much, and everyone else was presumably drinking, I really wouldn’t worry about it

There’s always one

Santa popped in with his sleigh and gave them a lift home.

So many of us have been there, OP! I bet it’s not as bad as you imagine.

Now I want some CUSTARD.

And often the same one.

God this is why I stopped drinking more than 2. The anxiety of what I said or did. I feel for you OP I'm sure it wasn't as bad as you are worrying it was.

Everyone else was presumably pissed too so no one will remember.

Christ the sanctimonious shite on here.

Most people have got drunk before and had the beer fear the next day. Your electrolytes are out of balance, drink some electrolyte powder if you have it. If you don't have any, a berocca and a bacon sandwich will help.

There's a good chance nobody else will remember much either and that everybody else will be feeling the same today, assuming they had a bit to drink as well. I'm sure you didn't say or do anything bad. Even if you did you chalk it up to the drink and apologise.

You will feel better in a couple of days, don't sweat it just focus on yourself watch some TV and zone out for a day or two.

Lots of people saying it’s okay, and it may well be. You’ll feel shit today and better tomorrow.

But honestly, if it’s becoming more regular or you have that niggling worry, or just curiosity, there’s some amazing sober lit out there. quit like a woman, the unexpected joy of being sober and my fave ‘we are the luckiest’.
I listened to them as audiobooks.

Over 3 years, no booze and I love it.
No more hangxiety, no more hangovers full stop, more energy, more control, lost loads of weight.

Whichever way it is, hope you feel better soon x