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Join Date: Feb 2015
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Hi, I have joined hoping to get support. I have stopped drinking for 3 days, I feel terrible at the moment and it would be so easy to just go and open a bottle of wine. I have been drinking for over 20 years but have recently had very high gamma reading of 505 (normal is about 45) and am worried I have done serious damage to my liver. I have a scan next week. I know I have liver damage as I am in pain with it now but I really hope that the damage is reversable. I am so angry with myself for getting to this stage, I just keep crying and thinking that I am going to die. Maybe this is part of the withdrawal symptoms, I dont know. Anyway, I would love to chat to anyone. x
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: North Carolina
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Hello Cantabria,
I am coming back to sober recovery because I have relapsed, horribly. and I hope you feel welcome. I hope your liver gets better. Please do not panic, that is the worst thing that you can do. You probably have withdrawl and it is making you have a lot of anxiety. Please, take it from me, as I have suffered from anxiety as well, try to breathe and take a step back.
Please do not indulge in any self-blame either, it is the time of forgiving yourself, and being strong in the face of adversity. My prayers go out to you.
I am coming back to sober recovery because I have relapsed, horribly. and I hope you feel welcome. I hope your liver gets better. Please do not panic, that is the worst thing that you can do. You probably have withdrawl and it is making you have a lot of anxiety. Please, take it from me, as I have suffered from anxiety as well, try to breathe and take a step back.
Please do not indulge in any self-blame either, it is the time of forgiving yourself, and being strong in the face of adversity. My prayers go out to you.
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: East Coast USA
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Welcome to SR, Cantabria; glad you found us.
Have you spoken with your doctor about your drinking and the fact that you are experiencing withdrawals; he or she may be able to help you with the anxiety and other withdrawal symptoms.
Have you spoken with your doctor about your drinking and the fact that you are experiencing withdrawals; he or she may be able to help you with the anxiety and other withdrawal symptoms.
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Join Date: Apr 2014
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Cantabria:
Don't have much advise to give, but you did say anyone (lol)
You just have to place your "mind" in the frame of recovery and it will progress from there.
You've already did the smart thing and saw a doctor.
Don't start worrying about your liver until you get the results, then take the necessary steps needed to stabilize or improve your liver.
I hope that all starts looking up for you and I hope you do for me.
The weather near Chicago has given us snow and snow and more snow! My boys school got cancelled, and I look outside at over a foot and 1/2 of drifted snow in my driveway. Blocking my car in the garage I might add.
I might just have me a hot chocolate and relax with no worries today.
Believe me, worrying does not help one bit! One day at a time.
What ever path you decide to travel to get alcohol/drug free--stick to it.
Believe in Yourself.
Don't have much advise to give, but you did say anyone (lol)
You just have to place your "mind" in the frame of recovery and it will progress from there.
You've already did the smart thing and saw a doctor.
Don't start worrying about your liver until you get the results, then take the necessary steps needed to stabilize or improve your liver.
I hope that all starts looking up for you and I hope you do for me.
The weather near Chicago has given us snow and snow and more snow! My boys school got cancelled, and I look outside at over a foot and 1/2 of drifted snow in my driveway. Blocking my car in the garage I might add.
I might just have me a hot chocolate and relax with no worries today.
Believe me, worrying does not help one bit! One day at a time.
What ever path you decide to travel to get alcohol/drug free--stick to it.
Believe in Yourself.
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Midwest
Posts: 419
Hi Cantabria,
Every now and then even once I was an adult I would go to my mother and tell her about some impending tragedy that was about to unfold in my life. She had this thing she would say: "Let's see where we are in a couple of weeks."
In a couple of weeks, the sky had never really fallen after all.
So, Cantabria, let's see where we are in a couple of weeks, shall we?
Every now and then even once I was an adult I would go to my mother and tell her about some impending tragedy that was about to unfold in my life. She had this thing she would say: "Let's see where we are in a couple of weeks."
In a couple of weeks, the sky had never really fallen after all.
So, Cantabria, let's see where we are in a couple of weeks, shall we?
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Canada
Posts: 750
Hello Cantabria
Welcome to SR. There is lots of healthy support here and people who really understand what we go through as alcoholics and addicts who seek to recovery. Stick around, read, and post as much as you like. Lots of support here!
Welcome to SR. There is lots of healthy support here and people who really understand what we go through as alcoholics and addicts who seek to recovery. Stick around, read, and post as much as you like. Lots of support here!
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Birmingham West Midlands
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Thank you to everyone, I think I am really going to benefit from this. It is good not to be alone. I have an appointment on Weds at a local center, I have been referred by my GP, they will assess me and see what they can do to help. I will let you know how I get on. Thanks once again. x
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Toronto
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The anxiety is not all real. It's very much magnified by alcohol withdrawal. It takes a while to settle down. For me, it was 3-4 days before I calmed down. 20 years of drinking however is not something you should go cold turkey without medical supervision. Withdrawal can get vary serious.
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