How come alcohol dehydrates you even if you drink lots of water as well?

Question

I used to drink to the point of ending up detoxing in hospital (I’m 3 years sober now). I’d be downing vodka but at the same time I’d be downing water too, loads of it. But every time I’d end up in hospital they’d say I was chronically dehydrated. I’d have thick brown pee. I don’t understand it. Where was all the water actually going?!

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Answer 1

I’ve been in the same situation, except I mostly detoxed by tapering. Went to the hospital for pancreatitis a few times. Hoping to get long term sobriety, but am struggling. Good job, it’s super hard to get there, and only other alcoholics can really understand.