hi my daughter is alcohol dependent she was diagnosed a year in September with cirrhosis unfortunately she won’t or can’t stop drinking. She’s been to Rehab for three months this year but relapsed straight away. My question is she was drinking four bottles of wine a day now she gets drunk of one bottle and she’s very sleepy. I’m not sure what to do she has alcohol withdrawal sezuires do you think she would have one as she just can’t drink all that wine now
She only started been like that yesterday and today
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Sorry to hear about your daughter. The sleeping is a sign of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) and needs medical care as soon as possible. Toxins are building up in her body and going to her brain, which can result in brain damage if not treated in time.As the liver is destroyed and can't function as well, it takes less alcohol to become inebriated.
I’m so sorry for you. Sadly I am now just the same. I also have cirrhosis I’m 47. I am absolutely not proud to say this but I have been in hospital many times the longest was nearly 7 weeks where I was in a coma because all my organs were failing and I also get that problem with my brain. It’s such an awful disease because you know it’s killing you, but you just can’t stop. I managed to go about three months without. And then for some reason something snaps and I suddenly think it’s okay just to have a couple of glasses of wine in the evening before I know it I’m back on the vodka. I wish I could sound more positive for you. I am actually in the process of getting medication which apparently changes the way your brain thinks or works. But you can only get them from a drug and alcohol clinic and you have to have lots of tests beforehand of which obviously I have passed because I am going to get them. So fingers crossed and fingers crossed for your daughter.🙂
I am very sad to read your post. Our daughter too is also an alcoholic. She stops, starts, stops etc. She currently is very clear headed about her future but my husband and I have heard these comments before. Heartbreaking for us, she lost both of her children due to the demon drink but, we still keep in touch with them. I could never understand why the demon drink is far more important than your own children. Everyone, including her friends, have been very supportive but I know my husband and I have done all we could. I really hope she keeps on track this time. May the future be positive for you and your dear daughter. Hearfelt thoughts.
Hi ya just reading through comments and yours stood out. I have cirrhosis also and lost my children. It’s very very hard and I certainly didn’t want it to happen , I thought I had everyone fooled that I could handle my drink but turned out I was the FOOL. I’m 2,5 years sober and still have not seen my babies even though I’m fighting too father says NO he is a social worker , Courts have said I can see them but the father is appealing every decision to the stage we are in the highest court a week before Xmas, so it’s beyond heartbreaking. Sad thing is he has isolated the kids from my parents and his parents also which is terrible. Like yourselves my parents and my partner never give up on me and at the time I blamed them but with a clear head I will be eternally grateful that they never give up on me even though I’m sure they wanted to , this is a disease that just takes over you and it’s hard to climb back to normal life.
Thank you so much for your response. You are doing exceptionally well and, obviously, staying strong. I do hope everying will work in your favour with regards to your children as they need to know their birth mother. Please continue with your remarkable abstinence from the lethal alcohol. You have realised what the effect this can have on people's lives along with the dear grandparents of your children. They, including yourself, should NOT be forbidden to have a relationship with them even if it is only a few days a week. You and they deserve it. My sincere thoughts to you and I really trust the Court will not be judgemental of your past. Do take care and sincere thoughts.
Thank you for your reply I know she doesn’t want to be this but it’s just so powerful she just can’t seem to stop I plan her funeral at night in my head , it’s so heartbreaking
We are sorry to read about the difficulties you are facing. If you are in the UK and you haven't done so already, we encourage you to use NHS 111 if you think your daughter might need medical help right now. They can direct you to the best place to get help if you cannot contact your GP during the day, or when your GP is closed (out of hours).
Additionally, if you are in the UK and you would find it useful to talk things over, our nurse-led helpline is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm on 0800 652 7330 (excluding bank holidays).
We also facilitate a range of virtual support groups for people living with a liver condition, their families and carers. If you or your daughter are living in the UK and would find it helpful to speak to others with shared experience, you can register to join a group here:
my husband was same, getting drunk after one bottle instead of his normal 4-5 he quit drinking 4 weeks ago without cutting down and never had seizures but everyone is different, I wish her luck
I am so sorry to hear your story. I was like your daughter and others here. It took me 7 rehabs over 30 years to arrest alcoholism, I lost family, friends, careers, employment and very nearly my life - I was gifted with a Transplant towards the very end
I just wanted to let you know as with others my thoughts are with you and your daughter and others struggling with horrible often catastrophic illness of addiction.
I fervently hope there is a moment of real awareness in the mental chaos and that moment seized on.
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