How has alcohol affected your Health?
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Canada
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How has alcohol affected your Health?
I was a mod-heavy drinker for over 20 years. 36 yr old mother.
Physically started with gallbladder attacks due to stones.
Fatty liver and pancreas.
One hospital stay with pancreatitis.
Enlarged spleen.
Acid Reflux
Anxiety/Panic attacks
Significant weight gain
Increased bruising.
So how has alcohol affected your health and how has it improved since you quit drinking?
Thank you God for another hangover free morning
Physically started with gallbladder attacks due to stones.
Fatty liver and pancreas.
One hospital stay with pancreatitis.
Enlarged spleen.
Acid Reflux
Anxiety/Panic attacks
Significant weight gain
Increased bruising.
So how has alcohol affected your health and how has it improved since you quit drinking?
Thank you God for another hangover free morning
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Minneapolis
Posts: 25
My memory is shot. I don't remember a lot of things. I have to be reminded of things that have been told to me and it is really frustrating. I also have acid reflux, don't know if that is related but a very good chance.
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: toronto, on
Posts: 59
i've been sober for 14 days now. mod-heavy drinker for 20 years.
i've noticed the following physical changes:
weight loss
less bruises/bruising - i used to bump into things/injure myself a lot more when drunk - obviously.
my eyes are 'clearer' 'shinier' - waaaay less puff in them and in my face in general.
i'd say probably my skin is better/younger looking BUT unfortunately at this time i'm smoking more cigarettes as a coping mechanism (not the best one i realize!)
i've noticed the following physical changes:
weight loss
less bruises/bruising - i used to bump into things/injure myself a lot more when drunk - obviously.
my eyes are 'clearer' 'shinier' - waaaay less puff in them and in my face in general.
i'd say probably my skin is better/younger looking BUT unfortunately at this time i'm smoking more cigarettes as a coping mechanism (not the best one i realize!)
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: toronto
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wow carrie... this is what i can look forward to..
a lot of you have been drinking longer than ive been alive
i get anxiety attacks, but i dont think thats cause of my drinking, im just screwed up in general... and sometimes i spend days throwing up and not being able to eat anything (not ana/mia, im just sick).. i was throwing up blood last weekend... and sometimes people tell me i look sick when im not, or at least i dont think i am
a lot of you have been drinking longer than ive been alive
i get anxiety attacks, but i dont think thats cause of my drinking, im just screwed up in general... and sometimes i spend days throwing up and not being able to eat anything (not ana/mia, im just sick).. i was throwing up blood last weekend... and sometimes people tell me i look sick when im not, or at least i dont think i am
Last edited by Sara420; 09-22-2009 at 10:51 AM.
i have to say my mind is much better ,memory,thinking clearer evrything really http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ilies/c029.gif
the thing is i never realised it untill i stopped drinking
a bit like saying i never knew the bulb was broken till it got dark i know ha ha but there you go
i also had liver problems,yellow eyes ,major depression ,miserable ,arguementitive ,bloated in the face,my get up and go had got up and gone ,i have just been reminded of those by the other half
note to self never ask what an ahole i was on drink unless i really want to be reminded by people who used to have to suffer from my drinking too
the thing is i never realised it untill i stopped drinking
a bit like saying i never knew the bulb was broken till it got dark i know ha ha but there you go
i also had liver problems,yellow eyes ,major depression ,miserable ,arguementitive ,bloated in the face,my get up and go had got up and gone ,i have just been reminded of those by the other half
note to self never ask what an ahole i was on drink unless i really want to be reminded by people who used to have to suffer from my drinking too
fatigue
anxiety
snoring!
digestive issues of both the input and output sides
more depression
Blood pressure!
long term case of the stupids
just feeling yucky
Most, if not all are gonzo. Sobriety is the best pill for those ills.
anxiety
snoring!
digestive issues of both the input and output sides
more depression
Blood pressure!
long term case of the stupids
just feeling yucky
Most, if not all are gonzo. Sobriety is the best pill for those ills.
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 249
Mine started with my gallbladder as well, then went:
swollen liver
Acid Reflux
Diverticulosis
MAJOR digestive problems
HIGH blood pressure (once I stopped drinking it went back to normal)
Elevated Triglycerides...who knew beer could do that!
Anxiety/Panic attacks...diminishing now...
Slight yellowing of eyes
Since I have stopped my complexion is better, weight is down, no longer on high blood pressure meds, anxiety/panic has decreased, eyes are whiter, still hoping my digestive/acid problems resolve themselves....but overall simply amazing!
swollen liver
Acid Reflux
Diverticulosis
MAJOR digestive problems
HIGH blood pressure (once I stopped drinking it went back to normal)
Elevated Triglycerides...who knew beer could do that!
Anxiety/Panic attacks...diminishing now...
Slight yellowing of eyes
Since I have stopped my complexion is better, weight is down, no longer on high blood pressure meds, anxiety/panic has decreased, eyes are whiter, still hoping my digestive/acid problems resolve themselves....but overall simply amazing!
Tender liver
swollen liver
fatty liver
overweight
red eyes
puffy face
skin all messed up
bled easily
Diarreah
heart burn
memory shot to hades.
vomiting every morning
A real picture of health I was!!!!
All of the above is gone, my memory is still improving.
swollen liver
fatty liver
overweight
red eyes
puffy face
skin all messed up
bled easily
Diarreah
heart burn
memory shot to hades.
vomiting every morning
A real picture of health I was!!!!
All of the above is gone, my memory is still improving.
I hear that. Took a good few months for things to start to get back on track.
Heart palpitations. Acid reflux.
I take pills for the palpitations and the reflux went away shortly after I stopped drinking. I rarely have a problem with either one now.
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