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    #1

    Hopeful

    Something changed in myself and I stopped drinking since Monday - this is my fifth day.
    I know I have a long way to go.... but I am hopeful.

    This is the first five day alcohol free in a VERY long time.

    I had no cravings, no thought about alcohol, no fussiness about it at all. This is after 10 years of over drinking every night.... what changed in me.... The thought of destroying my liver... slowly but surely. I met a woman whose husband died at 56 of alchoolism - he was a functional alcoholic... not the loud and crazy type.

    I want to live - I don't want to die young.

    E
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    Great job on 5 days EG,that's awesome! my biological father died at 53 of cirrosis,i never in my wildest dreams believed i'd have a drinking problem too,welcome to MWO
    I have too much shit to do today and tomorrow to drink:sohappy:

    I'm taking care of the "tomorrow me":thumbsup:
    Drinkin won't help a damn thing! Will only make me sick for DAYS and that ugly, spacey dumb feeling-no thanks!

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      #3
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      You did the right thing by stopping, eg. I've seen many people end up with cirrhosis of the liver, one being my neighbor. She was 44 years old when, in January, ended up in the hospital. Her kidneys shut down, too. She's doing better, but it's a slow recovery.

      Read everything you can here. You've found a great, supportive site. Stop in the Newbie's Nest for support. Also, read the toolbox in Monthly abs section. Welcome!
      Sometimes what you're most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.

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        #4
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        I hope I did not damage my liver ... I am scared. But the only thing I can do now is look forward and be healthy right? I had a basic blood test done a couple of weeks ago and it was all looking normal.... although i did not test for liver levels in particular...

        I will be 41 years soon! I feel already so much better! I am scared but I hope all will be ok... xxx

        Elena

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          #5
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          Hi Elena,
          Just want to add my support to you getting sober.
          You are doing great.
          It will be the best decision you ever made.
          The rewards of sobriety are endless.

          Best wishes.

          Damo in Dublin
          Still trying !!!
          AF 25th June2014

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            #6
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            Welcome, Elena,

            If this is your first time stopping, if you have time, read what you can here. This is your thread; post what you want if it will help you remember later on. Many people here refer to Alcohol as a little devil that sits on your shoulder, and after 5 or 6 days of being alcohol free, you'll hear "Little Al" whispering in your ear, "See, Elena! You proved you could stop! Now you can have just one drink..."

            If this happens, stay hydrated. Eat ice cream. Post on here- this is a global community and normally someone is here to listen.

            :groupluv: Let us know how we can help.

            Patty
            "God didn't give you the Strength to get back on your feet
            so that you can run back to the same thing that knocked you down."             :hug:

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              #7
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              Elena,
              I felt liver pain many times. I haven't felt it in awhile but I don't want to take any chances ever again. Agree with Patty, that the Al voice will start talking to you, so be on guard and talk back to it. This is a disease of denial, and we will listen to that voice and believe that we're healed after we've got a little AF time in. Don't believe it, because it'll be a continuous vicious cycle.
              Sometimes what you're most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.

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                #8
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                On day sixth....
                I swear God sent me a sign. A guy ran into a stop sign right in front of my house and he was definitely impaired.
                I wont drink tonight!! Having a date and it will have to be a sober!!

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                  #9
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                  Definitely a sign eg! good job on day 6
                  I have too much shit to do today and tomorrow to drink:sohappy:

                  I'm taking care of the "tomorrow me":thumbsup:
                  Drinkin won't help a damn thing! Will only make me sick for DAYS and that ugly, spacey dumb feeling-no thanks!

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                    #10
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                    Being AF is a good choice mate Good luck on your journey
                    Alcohol will hit you bad but you can always turn your back
                    Alcohol can bring a lot of misery but there is a solution because it's not a mystery
                    Alcohol will give you pleasure but in the future it will give you pain that you cannot treasure

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