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[akgirl]

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Hi Nurby and welcome!

I am new here and am amazed by the support. Keep reaching out

[aylalarry]

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My first post to the site. I am 50 years old and have a problem with drinking. I need to find a way out and I believe this is it. I have read the book twice, made my dr. appt, ordered the CD's and supplements told a friend and here is the biggy...told my husband. I am very very hopeful to be able to drink with moderation but am willing to abstain if I need to. I am concerned about alcohol withdrawal symptoms. How bad are they ??? Can you do anything to lessen them??? Is it hard to discern the effects of Topa vs the withdrawal ??? Should I prepare but trying to cut back now before I start the program??? Thanks for " listening " I look forward to my time with all of you

[Seacailin]

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Hello and Welcome Aylalarry
Sounds like to are strapping on your armour, and are ready for the fight. Good for you. Withdrawal is different for everyone. For people like me, with a serious physical dependence on alcohol, detox can be dangerous. I had to see a doctor and get Ativan, which is a benzodiazepine. I did detox at home, but I had to take the medication for 4-5 days, then I tapered off. It is good that u were able to share your struggle with those close to you. It really is helpful if u can get support from your loved ones. Believe me, No one in my family wants me drinking.lol. I wish u well as you begin this wonderful, life-saving journey. Stick around. I look forward to your future posts.

[iAmBecoming]

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How did it go with the doc Nurby?

[Nurby]

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iAmBecoming;378758 wrote: How did it go with the doc Nurby?

I have to say, I'm pretty happy. Seems my liver appreciates the cutting back I have been doing. My gamma GT is 97 (down from 267), ALT 92 (down from 200), AST 50 (down from 78) and my cholesterol is 5.9 (down from 6.8) My blood pressure is also less. The doctor said if I keep up the better diet, less booze and exercise I should be back to perfect liver function within 12 months.

[Nurby]

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Well that didn't go too well. My blood results from last August just gave me an excuse to hit it again. I could make up excuses for why.....like being stressed about the world economy ect, but really I just lack self control.

[Sweaty Betty]

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Hi Nurby, so what to you want to do? Are you planning to go back for more tests? How is alcohol affecting your day to day life, what is your drinking pattern now, and what's made you post today? Lots of questions, sorry!

[Nurby]

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Good questions. I change my mind about what I want to do depending on how I feel about myself. I plan to have blood tests every 12 months to keep a close eye on things. Biggest effect is lack of productivity due to being hungover. That and mood swings when sober. Drinking pattern.....hmmm. Couple of beers followed by 1/2 - whole bottle of wine most nights of the week with a fair bit more on Friday and Saturday nights. Was worse while on holiday over Xmas though, because I had more time on my hands. Reason I posted was an old friend was telling me last night about how your development can be arrested if you start drinking heavily at an early age and never stop. Got me thinking that perhaps this has happened to me and is the reason everyone around me seems to be moving forward and I feel like I'm running to stand still.

[ezzmae]

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Hi Nurby

God, you story is so familiar. Started off the same, the uni, the overseas travel and the party lifestyle. The only difference is that in my late 20s I had 2 children, and I stopped drinking for the pregnancies and in the months that followed. Unfortunately I went back to my old ways again, but drinking less as I have less time. In the last year I was restricting my drinking to the weekends, but in the end it was all catching up with me. The same weekly cycle, the hangovers, the chemical low that came with the hangovers, the weekly weight cycle, the interference with my lifestyle and the fact that it was all making me unhappy. I have only drunk twice since I found MWO. I am now on day 23 AF and while the idea of a drink is quite nice, the fear of getting stuck on that drinking roundabout again is terrifying.

[gyco]

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hi nurby,it could be your gal bladder,i to get an excruciating pain,under my rib cage in the middle,even when not drinking it appears at times,the pain is so bad i keel over from it,it sounds a lot like my story,you,i do have to admit have a grip,you seem to have the moderation factors in place,and you can stop,hopefully this wont offend anyone,if your not in the mode to quit,gradually slow, down,at the times you you seem to excel your drinking,wonderful post, gyco

[FloridaBoy]

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Nurby;371560 wrote: Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.



I started circulating in here long before the liver pain. The soul pain is a weird one. I tend to feel terrible about myself after a big night out, go AF for a day or 2 then slowly start comsuming more until I do it again a week or 2 later. Don't get me wrong, I beat myself up good when I do, but I guess I seek self satisfaction in other parts of my life to compensate.

I used to have a similar cycle it :upset: me too. I finally realized that the only choice for me is being af because I have no off switch.

[Evie.Lou]

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I have eaten my insides out (gut rot) with alcohol. But the body is an amazing self healer...when we stop poisoning it. The MWO program has great info in the book about the sups to help you regain your health. The only thing that i can add, that i found helpful is LIV 52.. goggle it and read for yourself...pretty impressive.

[Nurby]

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You guys are awesome. Thanks for your concern and help/advice. I have been taking a product called Liver Tonic Complex for quite some time. It has 8000mg of Milk Thistle in it, among other things. I really should try to go AF for a while. I used to manage a week here and there, but at the moment it just doesn't seem possible.

[gyco]

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hi nurbs,glad your tests are fairly good,try the 24 our clock test,instead of the long term thing,i like you ,many times have quit,always looking at how long,i'm trying it,it took me 5 months to work up to it,just stop for a day,trust me its frikkin tough,but i know i could,once you get the first few days in you might find you get inspired,doesn't mean you have to quit for ever,but i find i got some self control back,but i also believe that goes with anything i do,in the hospital i went to,you receive a release form,when i got out,they didnt say gyco is an alcoholic, on the form it said i had chronic dependency syndrome,what ever i do,usually i over do,Ive found they took the edge off,of my over thinking,hope it helps gyco

[Guitarista]

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Hiya Nurby.
'I really should try to go af for awhile'. Your words. There are absolutely NO negatives in not drinking. Just ALL plusses. Your body will love you!.........Be well..............G.