Hey everyone! Well just checking in as I think you all deserve updates from people you have helped.
I am very sober, if you can be very sober lol. I feel a great deal better now I have been sober for a while. I get the occasional day where I feel a bit down, especially when my illness is bad but I don't feel a need to drink. I get some cravings but they're pretty minor, easily dismissed by finding something to do. The pain I was feeling over my right side (liver) has gone, my mind seems way clearer as well.
The pain clinic went great, they listened to every concern I had regarding taking opiates and have promised to keep a close eye on things. I should be seeing them again in a couple of weeks time. It is definitely easier to stay sober when the pain is reduced.