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[cookie141]

Hi.
BRILLIANT SITE!!!
Been lurking in the background for just a month now and have decided to introduce myself
Been an heavy drinker for many years this is to cope with panic attacks,agrophobia and other related issues. I would say i am alcohol dependent...
I have decided to do something about my drinking on a health issue...I had been drinking quite heavily over the last few months and it came to ahead when i was admitted to hospital.(Nose bleed that would not stop)
Came about that my blood pressure was sky high..Went through a tough time in hospital due to my agrophobia..
When i came out of hosi i said to myself "time to do something about this i have had enough of my situation".... booze, panic attacks etc and i don,t want end up in hospital again
Well i have been near enough a month now without a drop and i am quite pleased with myself..Still a long way to go though.
Its amazing what a health scare has done to kick start me into not drinking....
I still go to the pub and its funny how you see a different side of life when you are not in a drunken state.
Thanks for the time to read this

Cookie141

[MDBiker]

Hello

:welcome:
Were glad you are here. Come over to the just starting out, or general discussion board and play.
bear

[Flip]

Hello

Welcome Cookie!

You are doing so well!!! congratulations! There's a lot to learn from the posts here, so dive right in and enjoy!

F

[julie001]

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Welcome, Cookie. You've come to the right place. You will get tons of support, advice, and empathy here. Good luck!

Julie

[Popeye]

Hello

Hi cookie,
You're right.
It is a great site.
:welcome:

[cassy]

Hello

Hi cookie..thanks for you inspiring note...i panic about health related issues stemming directly frommy boozine...a great reason to try and cut it out or cut it right down..thanks.

i bet your blood pressure will drop a bit after a few months of a healthier lifestyle....good luck

regards Cassy

[cookie141]

Hello

thanks

Hi.
Thanks for the welcoming replies much appreciated
Cassy....Yes my blood pressure is coming down
:thanks:

[tea]

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Hi Cookie, welcome, glad you have found us - I love to say 'us' us, us, us - once here you are truly in the global 'hug'.

L

[Bella]

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Welcome Cookie! this is a great place. Bella xxx

[ducky]

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Glad to have you aboard Cookie. This is a great group of people.:welcome:

[paula]

Hello

Hi Cookie, and welcome, stick around you will get lots of support.

[betty boop]

Hello

Hi Cookie and welcome ....

I also used to drink because of panic attacks, anxiety etc, but I eventually realised that the drink was causing them.

You will get better if you stick around here.

BB xx

[Lorelei]

Hello

Welcome Cookie!!

Glad to have you here! I am just beginning to notice the health imrpovements of not drinking. I have lost most of the water I was retaining and sleep better. Still waiting to see a real difference in weight but that takes a bit longer to see.

Welcome to MYO and cheers to continued success!

-Lorelei

[paula]

Hello

Welcome Cookie, from a fellow Brit.
Good luck.

[louise]

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Glad you're here!