Drink-induced amnesia is a fuckin problem. Every alco has been thru this experience. Also known as blackout, as opposed to d slightly milder but no less confusing brownout, which i wrote about here. (In science terms, DIA is “en bloc blackout” vs “fragmentary blackout” (brownout).) DIA (not to be confused with but possibly related to [...]
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D.I.A.
July 14th, 2010 · 5 Comments · ~ Alcohol &... health?? ~, ~ Funny-ass shit/incidents ~, ~ Rehab ~
Brown-out
December 17th, 2009 · No Comments · ~ Random ~
Learnt a new phrase from my fave dictionary today, Urban Dictionary. It’s defined thus – “Less intense than the experience of “blacking out” when drunk and not remembering portions (or all) of your night, “browning out” occurs when you don’t remember something until someone brings it up. It’s not a complete blackout, but partial, because [...]