Lookingforchange

Well if I wasn't already committed to staying sober I certainly am never going to see alcohol as an option again! My sisters liver started to lack up on Thursday(I'm sitting in the ward with her now). She was bright yellow-her eyes virtually shining yellow. Bruises all over her with purple veins everywhere and a classic red skin rash. Then she started to withdraw I had to phone in sick as she was out of her mind! A bit calmer with me there so the doctor asked I stay so me and my mum and Nhs one to one in shifts. My dad died of Alzheimer's she was worse than him on a really bad day. Hallucinating and paranoid she was so abusive! I will never want to touch a drop again. I hope when she's at the end of the detox she feels the same. Also lost a friend to alcohol in November. What's scary is all are middle class professionals in suburbia!

Jillian2563

It's not scary, it's the truth, it's life, it's addiction that can happen to ANYONE.

I hope that your sister fully recovers and hope that she will get sober. Hugs.

Dee74

I'm really sorry for you sister but I hope she makes a complete recovery, lookingforchange.
I'm sorry for your recent loss too.

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Notimetoloose

I am so sorry, I really hope that your sister gets better.

Mags1

I hope your sister makes a full recovery, lookingforchange. Take care.

Soberwolf

(((Lookingforchange))) how tragic i am sorry for your sister i too hope she makes a full recovery

Sorry for the recent losses of your father & friend

If you ever want to talk you can always send a pm

Thepatman

Prayers your way. Hope your sister pull trough ok.

Della1968

Thinking of you all.

Anna

Prayers for your sister and you and your family to get through this difficult time.

Esspee

Thinking of you all x

Mountainmanbob

For a few of us fortunate ones, we will see in others what we wish to never see in ourselves. And then they will say, "by the grace of God there go I."

M-Bob

PurpleKnight

Thoughts are with you and your sister!!

Lookingforchange

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. She is out of hospital and staying with family(alcohol free home). Her speech and movements are still not right and she still has to have a lot of tests but she's home, settled and understands she can't drink anymore as it will kill her. If you pray keep praying for her, it will be a long tough road.

Dee74

Continued prayers lookingforchange

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JimdiGriz

Wishing you peace in such a difficult time.. I hope she makes a good recovery in all senses

Lookingforchange

Thanks both :-)

Lookingforchange

Was looking back on this and thought I’d post an update. My sister has been sober for 3 years now-an absolute miracle! Tests show her liver has remained the same but in all other ways she has improved health and life in every way. There was lasting damage to her memory and some other functions but she works full time and now even goes to the gym 3 times a week. Thank you for all the support. 😃

JustTony

Wow - reading this thread started off with the scare we all need but has concluded (I hope) on a very powerful and hopeful tone.

These are the two reasons I’m fughting again:

A) I done want to get to the edge of an early death or death itself
B) I want to be sober forever and believe it’s possible

Thank you for resurfacing your old post - it was frightening and inspiring in equal measure.

PS - You never mentioned your own sobriety?

KiKi0615

Great news on your sister!!! Thanks for the update!

Dee74

Really great update lookingforchange - all the best to you and your sister

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