Bright Eye

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#17.

2021 is going to be a year of good things - let’s enjoy them sober and remember it all

#17

I’d like to keep 17 again please?

Tai, your comment about wanting the outcomes of change without doing the work to bring it about is really insightful. That was me for years, although I didn't realise it at the time. With hindsight, I wanted to wake up one morning a non-drinker - but preferably not tomorrow, as that would mean I cou...

Hello, Fuzzy!

Has anyone heard from Blifter?

I think the lockdown is a mixed blessing for people struggling with drinking. I know if it had happened when I was drinking I would have got through even more wine than usual. Knowing that there was nobody (except my husband) to see me, not having to get home afterwards, and there not being a cut-of...

Hello, beyonders, welcome to Jj123, and many congratulations to Ed (::) I find it really difficult to see drunk people (particularly women) nowadays. It’s just too embarrassing to remember that I used to be like that, and also to accept that there will be incidents that I will never remember. My ima...

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Button, by the time you read this the urge will have passed and you will be eating your breakfast, but think how much better you Friday than you would have if you had given in! I also use AF drinks to give me the feeling of moving from the working day to relaxing in the evening. It works for me, and...

I completely agree with your last paragraph. I don't think we need to roll over and accept anything, if we have the power to change it. I don't say that to be arrogant, as I am fully aware of how life can suddenly change, and of how difficult it is to change ingrained habits, but I think it is at le...

I'm another who doesn't like labels. I think that at times the labels we give ourselves, and the ones we are given by others, are responsible for all sorts of feelings of failure and low self-esteem. I don't just mean 'alcoholic' or 'addict' (although I reject both of them). I mean ones like 'reliab...

Has anyone heard from Anneka? She had just got out of hospital when she last posted- I hope she’s ok.

How are you doing Anneka? The chances are that you can turn this round if you stay sober. What did the medics say about the brain damage? It might be worth asking about thiamine (vitamin B1) as drinkers are often deficient in it, and this can affect the brain. If you have medication it might be bett...

I’m so so for your loss, Tai. Life’s not fair sometimes. Look after yourself as best you can.

Congratulations Sheila and Sandy

I'm sorry to hear about your brother, Tai, and am thinking about your family. Lesians, I know what you mean about the shame, as I also feel it. I am aware that some things that make me cringe are things that others might laugh (or even boast) about when talking about 'a good night out', but I still ...

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Well done, Newt

I don't take any meds, but I think that some people do if the damage is worse. I do get regular screening though, which is very important, as the risk of liver cancer is greater if you have a damaged liver. Good luck with your appointment, Rachel. As I'm sure you know, the majority of investigations...

Thanks, everyone. I was pleased with the results :mrgreen:. A word of caution, though - the good LFTs are because I haven't had anything to drink for nearly 3 years, not because there is no damage. Whilst the results are very heartening, this shows that it is possible to have 'silent' damage and it ...