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Need help!
I'm new as of yesterday, 12/15. I joined for support. Really need it today!
Found out my liver is in jeopardy from prescription rxs for severe back issues & alcohol intake. I get an ultrasound next week & see the specialist in January. Meantime, I already have researched more than I should've & have instituted dietary & supplement changes. Today I'm in pain, as usual (see neurosurgeon next Monday) but I'm nauseated & my liver hurts. I already have myself buried. It's just been within the past year that I've been drinking beer, daily, and that increased as a coping mechanism for issues in my marriage & with my kids. I've always worried. Should've been my middle name. I just can't stop crying today. I have no one to talk to. I can't divulge my issues yet until I know where I stand, physically. Spouse doesn't condone anything for pain other than aspirin so he's not aware of my meds although he knows I'm always in pain. Feeling quite hopeless. Any words of comfort put there? Thank u.
Found out my liver is in jeopardy from prescription rxs for severe back issues & alcohol intake. I get an ultrasound next week & see the specialist in January. Meantime, I already have researched more than I should've & have instituted dietary & supplement changes. Today I'm in pain, as usual (see neurosurgeon next Monday) but I'm nauseated & my liver hurts. I already have myself buried. It's just been within the past year that I've been drinking beer, daily, and that increased as a coping mechanism for issues in my marriage & with my kids. I've always worried. Should've been my middle name. I just can't stop crying today. I have no one to talk to. I can't divulge my issues yet until I know where I stand, physically. Spouse doesn't condone anything for pain other than aspirin so he's not aware of my meds although he knows I'm always in pain. Feeling quite hopeless. Any words of comfort put there? Thank u.
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Welcome. The best thing you can do is quit now. The liver is an amazing organ and can heal itself if it's not damaged too badly. I had high liver enzymes and it took a little over two months for them to go back to the normal range. I'm not saying you won't have problems, only your dr. can tell you that.
But if you continue drinking and drugging you're only going to get worse.
But if you continue drinking and drugging you're only going to get worse.
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Welcome! You will find support here. Really great encouraging words and guidance from wonderful people. Please stop drinking and using. Please stay on this site. Please don't give up trying to get better - there are some amazing examples from folks here who can give you the hope to get things back on track.
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Welcome knukkelhed. Seeing a doctor was a good first step...but it's best to leave the medical advice and research between you and them. Dr Google will tell you all sorts of things you don't need to hear and will only make you more worried. Is your doctor aware of the drinking? If not please make sure they know as it will be of benefit to you in a recovery strategy.
Regarding your spouse not knowing, i'm a big proponent of honesty - not just in sobriety but in life in general. It will be difficult to tell them, but in the long run you are going to need their support. And if you don't tell them what the problem is they cannot help.
SR is a great place for support too, I hope you can stick around and join us.
Regarding your spouse not knowing, i'm a big proponent of honesty - not just in sobriety but in life in general. It will be difficult to tell them, but in the long run you are going to need their support. And if you don't tell them what the problem is they cannot help.
SR is a great place for support too, I hope you can stick around and join us.
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I'm with Scott on the honesty thing.
One thing my addiction really loved was secrecy. The more I hid it the lower I went. I would urge you to be 100% completely honest from now on with people who are in your corner - husband, doctor.
The only way out is to stop and you'll need some support to do that. I hope you stick around here and continue to read and write more about your situation. We understand, and I'm here to say there is a way out, you can do it. Emotions are going to be all over the place for a while. Please don't use negative thoughts as a reason to pick up drugs or a drink.
One thing my addiction really loved was secrecy. The more I hid it the lower I went. I would urge you to be 100% completely honest from now on with people who are in your corner - husband, doctor.
The only way out is to stop and you'll need some support to do that. I hope you stick around here and continue to read and write more about your situation. We understand, and I'm here to say there is a way out, you can do it. Emotions are going to be all over the place for a while. Please don't use negative thoughts as a reason to pick up drugs or a drink.
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Welcome, although it may be very difficult, worrying about something that right now that is pure speculation is probably exhausting. Maybe try using that energy towards something positive? Good job on getting in to see a doc.
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I appreciate all of the input SO much. Thank you all. I'm having difficulty navigating this site so that is why I didn't respond sooner. I stumbled on to these posts. I could use help with that part, too. I'm pretty much a techno mutant.
There is one thing I must tell y'all about the meds... I will be in a ball in physical pain from torn disc, bulging discs, leg & nerve pain & unstable SI joint on right hip. I have to catch myself from falling at times & I use heat or ice a lot, massage therapy, Accupuncture, you name it. One surgery I thought fixed one problem & was off meds but fell over dog & tore disc. Specialists all tell me after 1 disc surgery, the ones above it start going. That was news to me but I had no disc so surgery wasn't an option. I only take the meds as prescribed & sometime only half & I'll just deal w the rest of the pain as long as I can. Neurosurgeon on Monday. It's not an option as all the shots didn't work. I don't WANT to take ANY meds & wasn't a med person until I started w back problems. It's a double-edged sword.
Again, thank you & I'll post/reply once I can figure out how to! God bless.
There is one thing I must tell y'all about the meds... I will be in a ball in physical pain from torn disc, bulging discs, leg & nerve pain & unstable SI joint on right hip. I have to catch myself from falling at times & I use heat or ice a lot, massage therapy, Accupuncture, you name it. One surgery I thought fixed one problem & was off meds but fell over dog & tore disc. Specialists all tell me after 1 disc surgery, the ones above it start going. That was news to me but I had no disc so surgery wasn't an option. I only take the meds as prescribed & sometime only half & I'll just deal w the rest of the pain as long as I can. Neurosurgeon on Monday. It's not an option as all the shots didn't work. I don't WANT to take ANY meds & wasn't a med person until I started w back problems. It's a double-edged sword.
Again, thank you & I'll post/reply once I can figure out how to! God bless.
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thomas11: it's extremely exhausting! Spoke w a close friend earlier today which was very helpful. I'm usually a very forthcoming & honest person but I cannot share anything w family right now until I know what the what is. Spouses family doesn't even tell an off-color joke. I guess they think babies just APPEAR so divulging anything to the spouse is a sticky situation ESP since his bday is on Christmas. Since my physical issues really limit me & I'm unable to work (I was a great RN & my pts loved me,) I must do a little & sit, a little & sit, etc. It's difficult since I used to be such a DOER.....it stinks not having the physical ability but I try my best. Bowl game on so its a nice distraction. Thx for your understanding. Everyone here is so nice.
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Once I know what the picture is, I can be forthcoming. I'm a brutally honest person except on certain subjects in this family. Very judgmental & I don't need that now. Some things are easier said than done.
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To find your way back to this post, go to the top of the page and in the bar across the top, you'll see,
"My Posts." Click that and it will bring up every post you have made. Then you can click on the one you wish to return to.
I understand not wanting to stir up family drama. Keep talking to us and anyone who you think can help, though - like doctors or counsleors. Holding it all in will not help.
"My Posts." Click that and it will bring up every post you have made. Then you can click on the one you wish to return to.
I understand not wanting to stir up family drama. Keep talking to us and anyone who you think can help, though - like doctors or counsleors. Holding it all in will not help.
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Thx, BB. I appreciate the tech help. Is there anything else I need to use in that bar at the top?
Start back to counseling for ME next month. I was going months back when my 20 y/o was doing H & other things. That's when I started to drink more. Yeah! Great idea......NOT! Thank you, again, for your input & encouragement. Merry Christmas! ��
Start back to counseling for ME next month. I was going months back when my 20 y/o was doing H & other things. That's when I started to drink more. Yeah! Great idea......NOT! Thank you, again, for your input & encouragement. Merry Christmas! ��
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Well, I navigate by that bar. I tend to go to "Recent Posts," that brings up current conversations.
You can click around on that bar, most anything you need will be there. Another thing I use a lot is under "Quick Links," is a feature called, "Subscribed links" which takes me to all the threads I have posted in. "Quick Links," has a bunch of handy stuff. There is a drop-down menu to choose from when you click it.
You'll figure it out. Welcome to the forum!
You can click around on that bar, most anything you need will be there. Another thing I use a lot is under "Quick Links," is a feature called, "Subscribed links" which takes me to all the threads I have posted in. "Quick Links," has a bunch of handy stuff. There is a drop-down menu to choose from when you click it.
You'll figure it out. Welcome to the forum!
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