It's been a while....
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It's been a while....
It's been a while since I posted here. I know from experience what ever I write probably won't make much difference to anyone. I used to read and it helped, but I didn't change.
It's probably been 3 years since I last posted, no idea to be honest. Things got bad, real bad, I am now facing a prison sentence and liver failure.
I guess what I am trying to say to any newcomers, don't be me, listen to the great people here and heed their advice. Don't ever think I won't get that bad. I used to think that, I'm not that bad, I knew I had a problem or I would not have been on the site, never in a million years did I think I would be where I am now, it just gets worse, no stopping it unless you stop, there is no bottom.
I know that all sounds like a million other posts maybe, but if I can help one person, then it's worth posting this.
It's probably been 3 years since I last posted, no idea to be honest. Things got bad, real bad, I am now facing a prison sentence and liver failure.
I guess what I am trying to say to any newcomers, don't be me, listen to the great people here and heed their advice. Don't ever think I won't get that bad. I used to think that, I'm not that bad, I knew I had a problem or I would not have been on the site, never in a million years did I think I would be where I am now, it just gets worse, no stopping it unless you stop, there is no bottom.
I know that all sounds like a million other posts maybe, but if I can help one person, then it's worth posting this.
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It's been a little over a year since your last thread actually 
I'm really sorry to read this Room - but mostly sad to hear the note of resignation in your voice.
I don't believe it's ever too hard or too late to turn things around, liver problems, prison sentences or not.
Why not make try and make something good out of the bad and turn your life around once and for all?
I got to a point so low that change ceased to be terrifying. Anything had to be better than my reality.
Are you at that point Room?
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I'm really sorry to read this Room - but mostly sad to hear the note of resignation in your voice.
I don't believe it's ever too hard or too late to turn things around, liver problems, prison sentences or not.
Why not make try and make something good out of the bad and turn your life around once and for all?
I got to a point so low that change ceased to be terrifying. Anything had to be better than my reality.
Are you at that point Room?
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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You can help more than one person, by starting with yourself and by doing that, you are helping others. We want to see others with this disease overcome it just as much as we want to. It's not too late for me, even though I drank today, and it's not too late for you, no matter the circumstances. You are here. I will start over as many times as I have to, but I hope each day that I never have to start over again. But if I have to, then I will. Thank you for sharing and posting.
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Room,
Glad you posted.
So sorry for your situations.
How long have you been drinking? How often were you drinking, how much, and why are you going to prison?
Also, what symptoms appeared prior to your diagnosis of liver failure?
You have a gang of support here at sr.
I read here every day. I post most days. I am sober 23 months very soon.
Thanks.
Glad you posted.
So sorry for your situations.
How long have you been drinking? How often were you drinking, how much, and why are you going to prison?
Also, what symptoms appeared prior to your diagnosis of liver failure?
You have a gang of support here at sr.
I read here every day. I post most days. I am sober 23 months very soon.
Thanks.
I could see peace instead of this
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Thank you for this.
I'm not a newcomer, but I still come on here every day so that I never, ever again forget where I came from and what's waiting for me if I ever entertain the thought that a drink would be a good idea.
After my relapse, I had periods of believing I was never going to get out again, but I never quit trying. You can stop whenever you're ready to reach out for help and become willing to put some work into getting sober.
I'm not a newcomer, but I still come on here every day so that I never, ever again forget where I came from and what's waiting for me if I ever entertain the thought that a drink would be a good idea.
After my relapse, I had periods of believing I was never going to get out again, but I never quit trying. You can stop whenever you're ready to reach out for help and become willing to put some work into getting sober.
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I haven't given up, maybe I didn't make myself clear. I'm getting help now, finally! I can't do much about the past, I'll just have to deal with the consequences. I have two appointments next week. Just can't believe it got to this point was what I was trying to say.
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Oh my, I just saw my join date! 10 years ago, that's kind of scary that I knew I had a problem then and only now am I getting real help, obviously brought on by my current situation, but that's shocking even to me. Ah well can't change the past can only deal with the present.
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It sounds like youve quit drinking? I've done a lot of reading on the liver. Even people waiting on the transplant list have been taken off because of the livers ability to regenerate. There is a very good and informative support group for people with alcoholic liver disease at mdjunction.
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Originally Posted by Room1 
Oh my, I just saw my join date! 10 years ago, that's kind of scary that I knew I had a problem then and only now am I getting real help, obviously brought on by my current situation, but that's shocking even to me. Ah well can't change the past can only deal with the present.
Glad you're working on your recovery again Room.
Sorry to hear about your unfortunate circumstances...hang in!
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