Hi Julie, This is also my Day 1 and I swear it WILL be my last !
I too have a cognitive decline, especially the last 3 years that
I have been drinking and its getting worse at a faster rate.
It scares me !
When I have difficulty "Connecting the Dots" in simple, everyday dealings it can be quite alarming as you well know.
I also have terrible Depression which I used to be able to escape from with sleep. Not anymore. I sleep but it is not a restful, healthy sleep. I live too much of my concious life in my dreams at night along with all the depression, dispair, anxiety, remorse, etc... and my dreams are becoming more and more disturbing.
I'am convinced its "Alcoholic Dementia" in the early stages. It will only get worse. It never gets better.
Good luck to you Hope to see you often on this forum!
To Day 1...And BEYOND !!!
DD