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taplow
taplow

Hi, I'm a new person here. Just asking for some advice really. 

I drink at least two bottles of strong wine every night, a lot of time it's more - I'm on my 3rd one now.   I'm 54, I live on my own.  For me, what else is there?  Nothing really I suppose.  Even so, I don't want this. I've tried quitting myself but I've never had any success.  I've never had any kind of medical help. I'm just wondering if anyone thinks there's anything the NHS can really do for some like me. I think that only I can do anything - I can't of course.  But what can doctors really do. What kind of practical help can they offer?  

Is it really worth going to my doctor?  

 

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    taplow

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    Thanks to all for your replies. I intend to stop drinking tomorrow.  I don't have my doctor's appointment until the 5th May, so we'll see what happens in the meantime.  I have seizures quite often but that's due to my epilepsy.  I don't think any of them are alcohol related.  When I've given up drinking before, I don't seem to have suffered anything different to normal.  

    Anyway, this seems a good site, glad to have found it.  

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