Thrillhou

I'm looking into a treatment facility. I"m only 33 and I've already damaged my liver. Dr. doesn't think anything is life threatening at this time but I have to end the damage very soon.

Hevyn

Great to see you, Thrillhou. I'm glad you realize what needs to happen. At 33 I was still trying to be a social drinker - with disastrous results. You're never alone with the struggle - we're here to listen & help if we can. Congratulations for making this life changing decision.

Anna

I'm glad to hear you're making a decision to stop drinking. I hope you continue to read and post.

HeadEast

Do whatever it takes !!

Thrillhou

I learned today that there is some sort of monthly injection that you can get that helps treat addiction. Never knew that existed.

Dee74

Welcome back Thrillhou - I think a treatment facility is a great option if you can make it happen

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I hope you can come up with a plan to get and stay sober.

Kjma

Good to see you, Thrillhou! You have so much life left to live. Sobriety will make it so much better! Devise a plan to make it happen.

Hevyn

How's it going today, Thrill?

Thrillhou

Not that great. I'm freaked out about this virus thing. And my liver is bad yet I still drink because it's the only thing that calms me down.

Sammy1980

If your liver is bad it will only get worse and kill you if you continue to drink. I just lost a friend to liver failure he was 42 years old.
That being said I know how hard it is. Good luck to you

Thrillhou

I know, it's just my sick rationalization is that I'm going to die from this virus anyways so might as well go on a bit. It's good to get rational feedback from rational people, I need a lot of it my brain is very sick.

Dee74

I think you have a far greater risk of dying from continuing to drink alcoholically than from COVO-19.

Most people seem to be recovering from COVO-19.

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Thrillhou

You're right, that's just a case of "stinkin thinking" that they talk about in AA all the time. "It's ok to die from cirrhosis because a virus that kills 2% of it's victims that I don't even have yet might get me". That is pretty bad lol.

ZIP

Put in the effort to do treatment. Your body, and your mind will thank you.
I think you'll be surprised how much health actually improves in a relatively short period of time. I certainly was...
Let us know how it goes.

Thrillhou

I'm going to contact this place called River Ridge. I actually have only been to treatment once and that was a decade ago. I completed it, but didn't really take it seriously. This place looks a lot better though.

ZIP

Nice! Good luck and stay committed. Let us know how you're doing.

Mummyto2

Sammy1980

You can do it Thrillhou your life depends on it. It is so hard to do when everyone around you will continue to drink, you will feel left out. With some sober time you will start to feel comfortable in your own skin and start to enjoy activities you forgot all about. I am in my 50's and just beginning my sober life. In my twenties I drank like a fish with all my friends. It slowed down in my 30's and early 40's because I didn't have the time to drink I had to much to do like working, fitness and hobbies. Past 10 years i became a heavy drinker after meeting some new friends. I have stopped drinking because well it just isn't fun anymore. You can do this. Tell yourself everyday The hardest day will be getting to day 1.

Steely

I didn't take treatment facility seriously either Thrill. Not any longer.

It will give you a break away from the lot of it. Be around people who understand, and you will eat well. Your liver will get a chance to heal, and so will you.

I hope you make it happen Thrill. You're worth it remember.