TheRandomPotato

I heard that some people who are heavy alcoholics ends up sooner or later in a wheelchair due to weakness from drinking. Is there any truth in this?? Thanks.

freshstart57

Mr. Potato, yes this will happen if you drink enough. Look for information on alcoholic polyneuropathy.

Sapling

I know that there are a lot of them that aren't that lucky...

2granddaughters

A lot die before the wheelchair.

Why would you ask that question TRP ??.....

Bob

wheresthefun

Yeah, I was going to say, if you drink heavy enough and/or long enough you'll end up in a coffin or an incinerator. I suppose you may end up in a wheelchair on the way to the aforementioned destinations.

TheRandomPotato

I asked because i wanted to know if there was any truth to what ive heard as i obviously mentioned in the question.

Stang

One of my old drinking buddies will spend the rest of his life in a nursing home confined to a wheelchair. He had a series of strokes.He's only 50 now and it started at age 48.
Another one is forty five and just had his second hip replacement. That's also a common thing among alcoholics.

PaperDolls

My mother ended up in an assisted living facility in her early 50's. In a wheelchair. She couldn't feed herself, shower, wipe, or speak right. Luckily she regained those things over time. Not every one does. About 8 years later, her speech is still impacted a bit especially when she is tired.

TheRandomPotato

My goodness. I never realised that alcoholism could lead to those severe symptoms and disorders. As i am a struggeling recovering alcoholic myself i am deeply conserned about my health. Thank you so much for sharing this and god bless you and your mother.