Blessed with Drs here in US

Far be it from me to pass comment on your treatment, I mean banging yourself around the head, talking to yourself, masochism by sticking needles into yourself, followed up by a bit of self flagellation at AA, it all sounds delightful and a wonderous way to pass the time of day.

I've got my one to one at Addaction on Monday, the current lady is going on holiday for six months, something to do with that beer gut she is carrying, so I get introduced to my next lady. That'll be enough for me for the next couple of weeks, then I get to see the prescribing doctor on the 17th.

Didn't get to aa as ended up saving a lost dog who got loose. Much more enjoyable than aa! The owner has just picked him up from me! 

My dads a retired gp so I'm used to sarcey comments RHGB!!!

Hiya RHGB

I don't know what kind of work you do, or if you work.

Have you ever thought about writing. I look forward to reading your posts, so of which have had me in stitches . My favourite one being about looking in faeces for tablets. You've a really dry sense of humour, along with a bit of sarcasm.

self flagellation at AA, banging yourself round the head, masochism with needles lol! Keep it up

Told him he should write a book! Plus I must admitt when I saw the poo thing ,before he'd commented, I thought to myself, who the hell checks their poo?!! Than RHGB was straight in there with a witty comment!!

I thought everyone checked their poo!

Not physically but just a quick look lol

Yes he should write a book, 'ONE MAN'S QUEST FOR MEDICATION ' by RHGB.

No I don't check my poo! I'd have to hunt for my glasses, which knowing me could take anything from 10 mins to an hour!

Ooow!!! I flush the loo asap..lol !!!

I always have my phone with me in the loo so I already have my glasses haha

What do you do, if you get a sinker rather than a floater, surely that must make it more difficult to inspect. Or do you keep one of those kids' seaside fishing nets next to the loo.

I would think I've got a result if I had a sinker because the amount I drink makes things a little ummmm..... loose?

Must admit I've started checking the colour of my pee in the morning since Misssy or RHGB said if it's bright yellow it means you've had enough vit B !

Too much information!!!

Vitamin B always makes my pee yellow.I mustn't need any then.

Asparagus makes your pee smell funny as well

Really? Not noticed though can't say I eat it often. Hey you learn something new everyday on this sight !! X

Yes I flush ASAP, without my glasses I wouldn't see anything!

Hahahaha

My line of work was area manager, very well paid and very stressfull, hence alcohol was my coping mechanism and probably what led to my stroke. I'm just starting to look around for work now, I've been in the fortunate position that I could wait until I was fully fit in body and mind before I made that decision.

I have thought about writing a short book, something along the lines of 'A year in the life of a stroke victim' The highs and lows.

More of a self help book, for people to read someone's journey, that perhaps they can connect with, not just stroke victims, but their family aswell. There was no real after support given to me and none for my wife, who didn't know if she was going to end up with a vegetable in a wheelchair for a husband.

She bought a book whilst I was in hospital (the sort of thing I was thinking of, about 100 pages) but it didn't really help her. I think people could do with a book that was written by someone who had experienced it and went on to live an everyday life. I picked up many books in the stroke hospital whilst waiting for appointments and they always involved someone who had picked their life up and conquered Mt.Everest.

People don't need that, it is a bridge too far, they need to know there is a fairly good chance of things getting back to nornal, but it takes time and there is some heartache on the way. The only trouble, is there are so many people self publishing these days and sticking it on Amazon, that even if you write a good book, with humour, it is hard trying to get it to stand out.

We went through something similar.2 and a half years ago my husband had a fall at work and was taken to hospital because they thought he had a stroke but after a day if tests the Mri scan confirmed he'd had a spinal injury at the neck.He spend 5 months in stoke Mandaville rehab hospital.He can walk but he walks like R2 D2 and has a lot of issues with his hands not feeling things properly.

That was when my drinking really went up a notch

Hey, that's a brilliant idea. Articles or books which are based on personal experience and their trials and tribulations are invaluable.

If my husband suffered a stroke (3% chance he could) whilst having cardiac ablation I wouldn't have a clue what to expect. The sort of book you're talking about would be the kind I would want to read. Lighthearted, but informative, and not all doom and gloom.

Writing a book would be a great way of taking your mind off alcohol. Yes there probably are a lot of writers sticking stuff on Amazon.

I guess you're not doing it for the money, so even if you didn't sell thousands, think of the satisfaction and pride you'd get from it. You wouldn't have been able to achieve it whilst you were drinking.

There are lots of self help groups for people and families who have been affected in some way by having a stroke. What better places to target and market your book, waiting rooms, day centres, the possibilities are endless.

What have you got to loose? Worse case scenario, people don't buy it. Does that matter? You've achieved something to be proud of that you wouldn't have been able to achieve when you were drinking.

good luck. Go for it, with your flair for writing and humour have a go!!