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Old 03-15-2018, 03:02 AM
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Hi,

After 12 years of heavy alcohol abuse, I have been diagnosed with cirrhosis of the Liver. I have been told in no uncertain terms that if I do not stop drinking, I will shorten my life significantly.

So here I am, my first day of sobriety. Not sure what to expect, so any advice is greatly appreciated.

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Old 03-15-2018, 03:16 AM
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Hi B.B.
Welcome! You came to the right place, you will find tons of support here! Just don’t make my mistake, don’t hide in the shadows, but be active and post often. We can do this
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Thanks for the encouragement mako. Here’s hoping.
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Old 03-15-2018, 03:54 AM
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Welcome BertyBoy.
I second mako's advice.
This place can save you if you let it.
Dont expect to move mountains in a day. Take it ODAAT and get all the help you can. Withdrawl is tough if your going through it just stick to it and loads and loads of water and B complex vitamins are reccommended (common advice)
After a week you feel better. After a month much better.

Have you got a PLAN :
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...very-plan.html (What exactly is a recovery plan?)
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Old 03-15-2018, 04:05 AM
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Welcome BertyBoy! Did your doctor give you any assistance for a safe detox? SR has been a huge support for me. Reading the threads and posting is important to continue my sobriety. One day, even one minute at a time. You can do it!
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Old 03-15-2018, 04:22 AM
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Welcome to SR Bertyboy - you'll find this is a great community

There's a great life to be had sober - read around, ask as many questions as you like and basically, just jump in

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Old 03-15-2018, 04:36 AM
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Thanks again for the advice and recovery plan link. My doctor advised that I should taper off over a 1week period, cutting consumption each day. I did that, yesterday was the last tapering day so here’s hoping.

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Old 03-15-2018, 02:19 PM
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Welcome, Bertyboy. Day 1 for me too. So many of us at day 1 today.
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Old 03-15-2018, 02:31 PM
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Welcome to SR, Bertyboy; so glad that you joined us.

The link that Vman posted is a truly fantastic one.

I will post links to a couple of other threads in which you may be interested.
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Old 03-15-2018, 02:32 PM
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As promised:

https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...-part-one.html (Class Of March 2018 Support Thread - Part One)
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Old 03-15-2018, 02:34 PM
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Another:

https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...art-361-a.html (24Hour Recovery Connections Part 361)
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Old 03-15-2018, 03:29 PM
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Welcome
Praying you get the strength to do this

This site helps me every day
Thinking of you xxxxx
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