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09-25-2008, 12:16 PM

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Jersey Nonny

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Join Date: Nov 2005

Location: Nursing Home in Brick, New Jersey

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The decision is your of course and I will end with this parting thought - part of recovery is being completely honest, this might be a good time to start.

We are as sick as our secrets, and being secretive about your drinking with the doctor could not only be foolish, but dangerous, depending upon what meds he might prescribe.

First of all, wouldn't he have to adhere to "doctor - patient" privilege, where everything you tell him is confidential?

Secondly, isn't alcoholism considered a disease there, as it is in the USA?

Don't know why you stopped taking the prescribed meds for the anxiety, but it was obviously a mistake...you need to get back on them, I think...but, that will require that you stop drinking...so, you had better be honest with the doctor.