Approaching the END stage
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Approaching the END stage
I have had over 20 years of allcoholism and am proud to say I am 6 days sober today.
Of my 20 years I’d say I had about 2 years of enjoyment after that it have been a long road of unpleasant consequences, regret. bad mental health and a very tortured work and personal life. There is no facet of my life alcohol has not affected.
There are stages of allocohilsm and a lot border on the edge of the middle stage for a long time. I have given up hopefully in time.
I know someone currently in the end stage and let me tell you it’s UGLY REAL UGLY!
WHEN ALCOHOL HAS TAKEN EVERYTHING IT COMES FOR YOU.
Good luck to everyone. If your on this site reading these posts you need to stop not moderate as that is not possible. Total abstinence is the only answer.
Of my 20 years I’d say I had about 2 years of enjoyment after that it have been a long road of unpleasant consequences, regret. bad mental health and a very tortured work and personal life. There is no facet of my life alcohol has not affected.
There are stages of allocohilsm and a lot border on the edge of the middle stage for a long time. I have given up hopefully in time.
I know someone currently in the end stage and let me tell you it’s UGLY REAL UGLY!
WHEN ALCOHOL HAS TAKEN EVERYTHING IT COMES FOR YOU.
Good luck to everyone. If your on this site reading these posts you need to stop not moderate as that is not possible. Total abstinence is the only answer.
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 2,872
I'm afraid you're preaching to the choir.
Most of us know the consequences of alcoholism and the harm it does.
I lived it. For thirty years and somehow came out alive.
Welcome to the forum.
You've found a great place for support.
Most of us know the consequences of alcoholism and the harm it does.
I lived it. For thirty years and somehow came out alive.
Welcome to the forum.
You've found a great place for support.
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Posts: 348
Hello, Stable.
Congratulations on six days sober.
I saw a guy in an institution one time who had a wet brain from this disease, and it was indeed very ugly. He had wet his pants, was being drug down a hallway by two attendants, and was crying for his mommy. Good luck on your journey.
Congratulations on six days sober.
I saw a guy in an institution one time who had a wet brain from this disease, and it was indeed very ugly. He had wet his pants, was being drug down a hallway by two attendants, and was crying for his mommy. Good luck on your journey.
saoutchik
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: London
Posts: 16,184
Congratulations on 6 days Stable! You have every right to be proud.
It will be hard for you in the beginning but it won't be as tough as it is now for ever. I was 54 when I quit 4 years ago and must have been closing in on the end stage but the worse your alcoholism was, the more benefits you get from quitting.
Good luck!
It will be hard for you in the beginning but it won't be as tough as it is now for ever. I was 54 when I quit 4 years ago and must have been closing in on the end stage but the worse your alcoholism was, the more benefits you get from quitting.
Good luck!
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Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 519
one of my uncles was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 liver and colon cancer. He never went to the doctor and has always, since I was baby, been an alcoholic. My cousin was hospitalized for gastritis and ulcers from stress and my aunt looked so tired and haggard the last time I saw her. I think he is still drinking.
It affects everyone and everything and I don't want to head on the path any more.
It affects everyone and everything and I don't want to head on the path any more.
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 6,613
As an end stager myself, in the last year of my drinking, I saw seven of my rehab group die drunk, and watched two who went directly to AA and recovered. I followed the two. In our group of 10 only three survived past a year, and none of us managed to stay drinking.
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