Table 1.

Themes emerging from post-drinking Tweets about blackouts.

Theme	Representative Quotes
Tweets coded with positive valence
Pride in blacking out; blacking out as an achievement	• Them: can speak 5 languages and ended world hunger; Me: I can blackout in random places • Honestly I’m gonna make a calendar filled with my favorite picture of when I blacked out that month for 2019 • Black out achieved • Accomplished what I wanted to this weekend! Blacked out and had an amazing time with friends! Yeerr.
Pride in ability to function in other ways during and/or outside of blackouts.	• Also black out drunk me seems to make sure he gets enough water so it’s all good • Even if im blackout drunk, i ALWAYS wash my makeup off before bed #adulting, • i took my last comm exam blacked out and got a B • Apparently I went grocery shopping today, while blackout drunk. And I did a pretty good job • I cant believe I blacked out but have no hangover. God was truly looking out for me. • I learned some important shit in The Marine Corps. Like how to fully function without sleep and black out drunk • “…I work 60 hours a week so I CAN black out on my days off. It’s equality • It’s kinda funny how you learn two sides of a person. One side we are presenting in class. Other side we are both black out dancing on the bar. Thanks college.
The overall drinking experience may be viewed positively despite a blackout and/or other negative consequences.	• Blacked out and apparently acted a fool. Fuck it I had fun….. from what I remember • I blacked out, got punched in the head, almost fought, and almost got hit by a bus but it was all worth it • @[removed] Bro I’ve actually work up from a blackout , and was happy from whatever the fuck I did in my blackout. Woke up with Extra money in my pocket and a pack of bagels by my bed , haven’t been happier since • Yesterday was a blast I got to pet 3 dogs then I got blackout drunk and danced by myself for hours at the bar.
Blackouts can be as a shared/social experience.	• @[removed] The look of black out in each of our eyes tells a story of our friendship love you always. Wish the cosmo was still open so we could go try to not throw up on ourselves at the bar • I like people who blackout with me • Here’s to more unplanned, penniless, blackout nights! @[removed] @[removed] @[removed] @[removed] @[removed]
Tweets coded with negative valence
Blackouts may be accompanied by a range of negative emotions.	• I actually hate myself why did one drink turn into me being black out drunk • When you blackout and wake up stressing hard • Most of the time I don’t drink just because I think alcohol tastes nasty, but when I do feel like drinking, I literally don’t stop until I black out and the next morning I always regret it so bad • I used to get drunk, shitfaced dunk, humiliate myself. The next day I’d feel shame & regret ever drinking. It humbled me. I don’t have that anymore • So I got blackout drunk last night and I am so disappointed in my actions. I fucked up bro
Other negative consequences occur on nights characterized by blackouts	• Gutted that I literally remember 0 if Rene la nice last night… #blackout #thingstookaturn #overdue,” • “@[removed] I went to see Killswitch and trivium. Killswitch cancelled their show and I black out during trivium set. What an idiot • On nights out i really need to behave myself and not get blackout drunk…this hangover is so severe ive debated calling for some medical assistance and an IV drip #prayforjay • safe to say I black out when I got in bed and puked my brains out 4 times • Remembering embarrassing moments from your blackout two weekends ago is the WORST • I rlly shouldn’t drink w my family because I always blackout and do embarrassing shit • I didn’t mean to blackout. Thx for babysitting • To the girl that helped my blackout drunk ass get home last night after being left alone, Thank you. You helped a very drunk and vulnerable stranger when you didn’t have to. Theres still hope out there • I got black out drunk at my cousin’s wedding, fell, smacked my head on the concrete and knocked myself out. I like to keep it classy • Got blackout drunk on a party bus, woke up naked curled up on my mom’s couch with a broken arm and a huge pile of newspapers I must’ve stolen from people’s yards(???). Later I’d learn that someone else on that bus broke a foot and someone else broke a rib. NOBODY KNOWS HOW • Waking up in Vegas blackout drunk without my credit card is not the one • One would think that at 31, I would be smart enough to eat before going out to drink at night and not get blackout hammered, forget how I got home, and lose my phone • Cori made out with me while I was black out drunk. Not only is that a violation of my human rights, she also got me sick • Lol I never want to black out ever again. Back in February I woke up to a text saying I had a fun night with you Finding out I hooked up with a 30 year old at Bottled Blonde
Blackouts are sometimes unexpected/unplanned	• it’s always the nights you say you are absolutely not drinking that you black out into an oblivion you never even knew existed • do u ever think to urself im not gonna get blackout and then here u are… blackout……….. • Every night I say I’m not gonna blackout…but I do. Disappointed but definitely not surprised
Blackouts can lead to some desired or actual change in behavior	• damn. I’ve got to like….. not black out downtown anymore...I need to stay away from liquor honestly I just get sad, black out and then wake up the next morning confused • I gotta stop drinking till I blackout it’s taking toll on me. • @[removed] Lmfaooo I haven’t been black out drunk in like 2 years cuz I hate not knowing what I did • Friday’s use to be about getting black out drunk and regretting life the next day. Now it’s all about regretting the fact that I made plans. Let a bitch gooo cuddle and nap in bed.