Very briefly: still not dead!
Very briefly: still not dead!
Fairly amazing, considering abuse since last post; when I leave this place, I do it vigourously, and I'm always shocked at my continued survival. Whether that speaks to my rock-hard constitution, or the power of hope, I only know this: when things get that bad, I keep coming back here...and here you all are! It's quite miraculous, really...
Love and junk,
Arp
Love and junk,
Arp
Fairly amazing, considering abuse since last post; when I leave this place, I do it vigourously, and I'm always shocked at my continued survival. Whether that speaks to my rock-hard constitution, or the power of hope, I only know this: when things get that bad, I keep coming back here...and here you all are! It's quite miraculous, really...
Love and junk,
Arp
Love and junk,
Arp
Take it from me - you can't be made of titanium and wrapped in teflon forever.
Make a list of all the things you love...that's a list of all the things you risk losing if you continue to drink.
I know what kept me drinking, pride - I didn't want to be different and I didn't want to be beaten - and fear - I didn't know how to live sober or who I;d be.
Neither of those are good enough reasons to pee your life away.
whats keeping you drinking, man?
D
Arpeggioh,
That used to be me too. I ve often been the one man standing in the room, I d always have one more glass, one more line, one more pill, you name it.
Body always kept going fairly unharmed, but what I do realise now is I was a shadow of the person I can be and that it was all pure madness, that was going to kill me at some point.
You know you need to stop this, mate, I guarantee it will make you happier.
P
That used to be me too. I ve often been the one man standing in the room, I d always have one more glass, one more line, one more pill, you name it.
Body always kept going fairly unharmed, but what I do realise now is I was a shadow of the person I can be and that it was all pure madness, that was going to kill me at some point.
You know you need to stop this, mate, I guarantee it will make you happier.
P
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Arp, glad you came back- that you do every now and then- and I hope you stop taking chances.
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I used to think my body was tough and amazing despite how much I was drinking . two weeks ago it gave up I was rushed to hospital with kidney failure (now resolved it was dehydration) but my ultrasound has I unfortunately shown cirrhosis in my liver. I am 45. I was fine and my body just suddenly gave up. Please please be careful
I regret abusing my body and mind for so long, while everything was still healthy. There were so many wasted years, which I know you can understand, Arpeggioh. Lately, I have this crazy inclination to "save" others from similar mistakes, which is not healthy for me, so I'll just leave you with your own words:
Over ten years on SR -
Take stronger action.
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Join Date: Jan 2017
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One thing that was said to me in my very first recovery discussion was 'if you are still able to do/keep a complex job, hold down a family and kids and still live a life, imagine how good you could be without the anchor around your neck that is alcohol'
You have an opportunity to be a vastly improved version of yourself! I say take it!
You have an opportunity to be a vastly improved version of yourself! I say take it!
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