Quick update

[Foxman555]

Hi folks, I would just like to say that firstly I've had no alcohol since Thursday, I know it's not long, but small steps, I want to tell you about my drinking, this is not self pity but me being honest, I would have at least 3 bottles of wine before breakfast, skip breakfast and get some cans in till the pub opens, go to the pub and drink lager, and that would be my day gone, what a waste, but I've got clarity on the fact I'm not going to do it anymore, alcohol and diabetes clash with each other if I don't take my insulin the probability is I'm going collapse, if I take my insulin and drink my sugar levels would drop so low that I'll have a hypo, I'm telling you this because it's my story, it's not every day more binging, this is not a post about self pity, please don't pass judgement on me, I'm just being honest.

And my sugar levels were 5.9 so I'm doing something right.

Best wishes Jeff xx

[Millie09]

Hi jeff.. that's a hell of a lot of alcohol. 😕. Have you ever counted the actual units you were drinking. My liver dr told me every can of alcohol was killing yet another liver cell and i dont have that many good ones lol.

Well done! Big achievement there, an hour at a time, very slowly. Be mindful of seizures, i hope you are being monitored by your dr or hospital who prescribed the diazepam. You may not feel.like eating either, i didn't so make sure plenty of water. 👍.. keep going...linda x

[Foxman555 in reply to Millie09]

Hi Linda, my doc only gave me 3 days worth, got to see him again tomorrow, as for the booze, I could even be underestimated the amount I drunk, I've stopped for good now, I'm never going through that again, you look in hindsight and think are you mad, the answer I couldn't care, but now I can see how crazy I have been, but I can't keep thinking about the past, I have a lot of rebuilding relationships, but first thing I have to do is get through this.

Take care Jeff xx

[Paulwil in reply to Foxman555]

Thiamine is a very good at preventing seizures, its also very good for your liver. I would mention it to your GP.

3 days is great, the physical cravings must be lessening.

Keep it up, you will soon be over your first hurdle!

All the best

Paul

[Millie09 in reply to Foxman555]

Excellent!! .. dont go thinking of past issues at the moment. Now is not a good time emotionally.

Focus on you first! It's a long road ahead and the mental health side has a lot to play in it. Time is a great healer. Dont rush things. What ever is meant to be etc... xx

[Couch1 in reply to Foxman555]

Congratulations on your decision to be good to yourself. Your getting through this. 👍"Nice to have you back."🌍

[Foxman555]

Hi Paul, I'm on Thiamine, plus vitamin B strong compound, and Adcol, amongst quite a few other tablets, I think this is where the docs go wrong, they don't investigate problems, they just hand out more drugs.

Thanks for your advice.

Regards Jeff

[Millie09 in reply to Foxman555]

Im taking exactly the same meds as your self. Including lactulose and sertraline and diazepam. X

[Smyally]

Hi Jeff. Good to see you’ve gone a few days without alcohol. Like you said small steps at a time. Take things 1/2 day at a time and take pride in what you achieve.

[scampi2122]

Well done Jeff, keep going and eat well to get some new structure in yr day, I found I consumed an awful lot of fizzy water with fruit cordials, enjoy feeling that little bit better each day. All the best Mel

[vickyvickykk]

Fabulous, you are doing really well, well done.

[GrannyDoll61]

Did you mention going into rehab? Would this be a good time?

[Foxman555]

Yes I did, I'm not sure when a good time is, but I don't want to drink anymore, so I'm having to change everything I do, not walking down the same road where the off licence is, etc etc

[k-dog in reply to Foxman555]

Considering you're dying from liver disease, I'd say now is a good time.

[Foxman555 in reply to k-dog]

It would be strange going into a re-hab, I have 2 choices really, drink and die, don't drink and have a future, so it's down to me, even with everything that goes on in rehab group 1to1's,support etc the onus is and always will be my determination.

Regards Jeff

[Brett11]

Fizzy water and fruit drinks give you sugar. Your body wants it as it can’t get it from alcohol. Thiamine is great. It lessens the effects of Wernickes encephalopathy. I have it and it’s a pain in the bum. You walk like you are drunk and there is no cure for it. Alcoholics can get it as the alcohol chews up your thiamine reserves.

Cheers,

Brett

[Beauport]

Well done Foxman! Take heart - the hardest part is that first day without alcohol, then each day thereafter it gets a little easier. Pretty soon you'll be feeling so well and clear headed and full of LIFE it's a kind of euphoria.

It may be helpful for you to make a list of the Fors and Against of using alcohol. Just writing it down is an astonishing revelation.

Pat yourself on the back for doing so well. xx

[Angelann69]

Hi Jeff. Congratulations on your sober days. I can't imagine going through this without help so you have a real desire to quit. Keep it up. It's worth it.