Alcohol and when to call it a day

[DPlant]

For the last 15 years or thereabouts I've realised that I have a problem with alcohol and over the last two years it's got way out of hand and taken over my life.
For those last two years I haven't been able to work and I live on my own so there's another problem with not being able to talk to any body about it.
That's why I'm typing this.
Roughly, for about a month I've had a lot of stomach pain and trying to eat any thing makes it much, much worse, most days that I try to eat any thing It makes me sick about half an hour later.
Last night I did manage to eat a full meal but after throwing it back up I also produced about a desert spoon of blood, which has scared me a bit.
I would say that it's been about 3 or 4 months now that I have to have a bucket by my side as I'm constantly dehydrating by over salivating and as disgusting as it is - it has to go somewhere.
If you know what alcoholism is you wont knock me for being here, and I know you will say see your doctor and that's good advice. But if you're in constant pain and
If you are puking up blood, what have you done to yourself?

[trt]

Are you drinking everyday DPlant and if so, how much?

[anneasquith]

hi dplant, you have been given some good advice today, and i admire some abers who have shared their own addiction, even apart from the blood you vomited, you are unable to retain much food by the sounds of it, that in itself is enough reason to seek medical attention. i believe you know what the alcohol is doing to your body, where aa, may not be for you there are plenty support agencies who assist with addictions, its wheather you are ready to stop, and that is your decision. i hope you seek medical assistance soon, and keep in touch,

[ayabrea38]

Hiya DPlant,
firstly well done for admitting that you have a problem,that is the first step.Are you still managing to drink alcohol?I know this is a crazy question but from experience,I know that will be forced down you whatever.Obviously if you are you should stop,but you dont need me to tell you that.I dont think anyone has mentioned pancreas problems,but the symptoms sound very much like what I had.
There is always the chance that if you stop drinking the body will recover.
It will take time to see any results of not drinking,but please try and explain to your doctor that you want to stop.I hope you have a listening doctor,if you are not happy,see another doctor at your practice that you feel you can chat to.
I had many tests,which obviously are not the greatest thing to go through,but they will get to the bottom of what is wrong.
Lastly,like some have said,it was a small amount of blood,so dont panic please,keep as calm as you can and get proper medical help.
I wish you all the good luck for the future,keep us posted
Best wishes
Aya B

[cazzz1975]

good luck dplant, we are always here if you need to chat xx

[jake-the-peg]

Time to pack it in - use this as a springbord to draw a line under the booze and quit.

Yes I know it sounds easy - But I did it - after a few false starts

It's hard because you've probably got a social life that revolves around drinking buddies. Friends and familly will say things like "surely it's not that bad - you could just cut back"

Personally I think they key is to get it into your head that you're an ex-drinker - you've had your last drink and you won't drink again - not a shandy - not ever.

Sounds extreme - I guess it is - but you can do it - I'm coming up for 10 years dry - let me tell you there are some advantages - you have a lot more money for one thing.

best of luck

[RATTER15]

The only way is to see your GP this could be very serious, ignore online quacks, they are likely to cause a death with their advice, so irresponsible if you ask me!

[Sqad]

Ratter

<< ignore online quacks, they are likely to cause a death with their advice, so irresponsible if you ask me<<<

Very reassuring for DPlant and completely OTT....even for you.

[andy-hughes]

I think it is very easy for anyone who has never been addicted to anything to take the moral high ground, combined with dishing out obvious non-helpful answers.

Happily, your responses on here have been very positive and helpful for the most part - and add up to what you have always known, but been unable to pursue until now - the need to get proper advice and treatment.

The fact that you were able to post on here shows that you are at a stage where advice is going to be saught, and more importantly, taken by you, which has to be a good result.

We can all suggest what your symptoms may mean, but only a doctor who examines you can say for sure.

The end result is that you are going to get some treatment, which is the first step towards losening the stranglehold of your addiction.

You wull find support on here from people who know of what they speak - so keep posting and let us know how you get on.

[chrissa1]

I didn't think that Ratter was talking about us on here, now I'm not so sure Sqad. All our posts were very positive and urged DPlant to seek medical help.

[Sqad]

chrissa1.....don´t kid yourself ;-)

[RATTER15]

I'm referring to people giving potentially dangerous medical/clinical advice on here or anywhere else come to that.

Hi own GP is the only place to be getting advice on a potentially serious medical complaint such as this!

I agree with those telling him to go to his own GP and seeking professional help.