I think I suffered something like this the first time I got sober. Even without alcohol, my head would spin and I was dizzy. I could not drive a car faster than 45 mph or I thought I'd drive off the road. I felt like I was going to fall over when standing. I didn't have anything diagnosed- blood tests showed nothing. I would say that it took 6 weeks for the worst to go way, and it still came and went after that period.

The only thing that cured it for me was more sober time. I put in about 6 months, completely sober, and the problem gradaully went away.

I don't know if this is similar to your situation or not.

Something else - during that time (listed above) I couldn't use my left arm properly - especialy after a night of drinking. I also counldn't write well at all.

thanks for your honest answer, its just because l am diagnosed as having parkinsons disease. And l wonder maybe its not that, maybe it is brain damage.

I saw a television show a while ago, which showed a woman who was an alcoholic, and even after she became sober , she was left with movement disorders such as limping when walking

I wish l could find out more information on alcohol and brain damage

Wet Brain

An ultimate and tragic consequence of years of alcoholic drinking, wet brain (Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome) occurs from a thiamine deficiency due to malnutrition. In early stages, the syndrome can be partially reversed through treatment with large doses of thiamine; in late stage cases, there is no effective treatment.

Alcoholics become deficient in thiamine (vitamin b-1) through poor eating habits (liquid meals), damaged gastro intestinal systems that do not absorb nutrients well, and through liver damage (leading to a reduction in thiamine processing). Thiamine is an essential nutrient for glucose conversion in the brain, and over time, a thiamine deficiency leads to significant brain cell death and serious structural damage in certain areas of the brain. Areas of the brain most affected include the brain stem, the cerebral cortex and the pons.

Symptoms of Wet Brain
Ataxia, an irregular gait wide stance and short step
Confusion, which often manifests as apathy to external surroundings and low voluntary verbal participation
Confabulation telling of events that did not happen, and believing them to be true
Dementia
Hallucination visual, aural or tactile
Loss of control over eye movements
Treatment for Wet Brain
Patients suffering early stages of wet brain may respond well to large doses of intravenous thiamine, and may see a substantial symptoms improvement. Late stage patients will not benefit from any known treatment.

The mortality rate for wet brain is about 20%. Prompt treatment will lead to a full mental recovery for about 20%, a recovery from ataxia for about 40% and a recovery from irregular eye movement for about 60%.

Most patients suffering from wet brain have abused alcohol heavily for many years. The rate of occurrence in the general population is not known, but it is higher amongst certain subsets, such as the homeless and the elderly.

Anyone concerned about symptoms indicative of wet brain needs immediate medical attention.

Long years of heavy drinking may lead to a thiamine deficiency, and a syndrome known as Wernicke-Korsakoff (wet brain). Much of the brain damage experienced is unfortunately irreversible.

My balance is a bit off now, the alcohol hits the balancing part of the brain and may make you prone to accidents and things much more.