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[xavier]

Hi everyone, Well I'm off to the doctor on Monday to sort this drinking out, Any tips or things that I should really ask??

[mollyka]

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Hi Xavier, I'm headin back to the doc in about an hour. The most important thing is to be completely honest. When I went to my doc first in Jan I told him exactly how much I was drinking, if you don't tell all they don't know what they are dealing with. After that he sort of took over - you may have questions about meds and supps - I knew nothing so I just took whatever he gave me ( a week of librium, a week of sleeping pills and antabuse). It worked a treat. I since imploded and drank like a mad thing a day in May and suffered badly after that so the pills did work the first time.
Anyway, best of luck and definitely complete frank honesty is the key
Molly

[paula]

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Hi Xavier, doctors can be helpful with drinking problems, but very often do not have all the answers. They can prescribe meds, counselling etc. but ultimately it is a problem we have to face head on. It took me many years to learn this. I was told by my gp. to ring alcoholics anonymous, which I did and for me this has been my salvation. The people there have been wonderful.
Good luck.

[spuddleduck]

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i agree that you should be completely honest. they can only help if they know the full facts. i went to the docs with half true admissions of my problem and didnt get much help. after i was COMPLETELY honest i got lots of help and refered to councelling. all has been a great help. good luck..... you can do this

[mollyka]

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Ok Xavier, just back from Docs and I feel brilliant. He complimented me on my weight loss and how chirpy I seem - and I am, I can see myself in 3 monthly installments thro his eyes and I'm liking what I'm seeing!
Just to let you know that I am now reaping the benefits of being honest with him back then - he knows how far I have come and Yes I feel proud of myself.
Molly

[xavier]

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Thank you everyone!