Sassy .. With ALL due respect . and I MEAN THAT!
I think we all would like to believe that our heath professionals are there to help us, be our guides and stand up for us, sadly, in the grand USA, that is not reality in many a case.
I'm not headed on a witch hunt here, and each person should do what they feel is correct for them, but this forum, the TSM site and others on the Internet all over the World as well are filled with stories of people that have "confessed" to AL abused - only to have it rear it's ugly head later on with insurance issues.
I am in California. I have a very dear friend who is a woman of 53 years old. At 50 she discussed "over drinking" with her DR. She had a medical plan with a large company she worked for, for many year in a high paying position. They suggested counseling and Antibuse - both of which she agreed to. (Didn't work - but that is beside the point)
Two years later, with down-sizing, she was laid off. Forced to onto Cobra but unable to find a job after that ran out? Guess what showed up in her records? I am 3 years older than her and she pays almost 3 times the amount for personal insurance than I do. And I pay $298 a month. A life insurance policy cost her almost 5 times what it cost me - and she drinks LESS than me.
Sassy - I WANT to believe like you do. But I have been proven wrong. You CAN NOT be honest with your DR about this addiction unless somehow you are 100% CERTAIN you with be covered FOREVER by some government or employment policy. I dare to say that most of us are not in that situation.
Keep it off your records. Do your homework. Know about "migraines" . Perhaps trust in companies such as River? Hell - I don't have the answer but I am NOT giving up my "files" to the DRs to hold me hostage for the next 10-15 years!
Stepping off soap box ... sorry .. I just think it's important to know. Read at TSM and how many regrets ever getting a DR involved and how they can't get life insurance now ...
My Pocket Change - I think I have some Euros left over =)
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