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Been In A&E Since Last Night
Apparently got inflamed liver. So, no surprise there..
On the plus side the valium are kicking in.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.You know there's a saying in recovery circles that some need to hit rock bottom before they can start the climb out of addiction.
I've said here in AB that my rock bottom came when I fell down the stairs in my home and in the days after. I think that was the shock I needed to start on the path to sobriety.
Your inflamed liver could be a blessing in disguise, though it may not seem like that just now.
If you continue drinking the next thing will be cirrhosis. You know where that will lead.
If you really want to stop drinking you'd try anything. I'm suggesting you give AA another try. I know you've said it's not for you, but desperate times call for desperate remedies.
nailedit; It's good for you to have AB to turn to for a few sympathetic words. I've never had your problem with alcohol, I drink a fair amount but thankfully I've been able to stop now & then, - dry January etc.
The worst I've ever had in that direction of addiction was giving up smoking; a long time ago but I remember it well.
I had a friend who'd been a heavy smoker & given it up, he said, 'if it's very difficult, driving you nuts, & your tempted to light up, you can give me a call night or day to talk about it.' which I actually did a couple of times, which was of immense help.
So I guess AB is in a way for you, a bit like my friend was for me. Nice to think AB really does have a positive function now & then. 🙂
Bon courage & Godspeed !
Hi! Suggested on 8 January that your pain could be liver connected .. maybe I should appply for a job in A & E 😄 Joking apart, try to envisage your life without alcohol on a permanent basis - it's not only you who have demons to cope with ... family can be torn apart trying to help and find it a hopeless task. Best wishes. x