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I started as a "social" drinker and wound up talking to tormenting ghosts years later.

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richard7429
richard7429

I started as a "social" drinker at 17 and later, in mty mid-30s, I wound up talking to tormenting ghosts for a week, jail cells. incomprehensible demoralisation and an asylum for a day. Later released after being "of no danger to others or self". That was nine years ago and three years ago, respectively. I am 10 months and 1 day "sober" today. My name is Richard and I am an alcoholic.

The following is medical report on chronic alcoholism. The same happened to me. Please note; I started as a "social" drinker.

http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/289848-overview#showall

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  • zoony
    zoony richard7429

    Posted

    Whew!...Thanks Richard, lots there to go at. Kudos to you for the work.
  • Robin2015
    Robin2015 richard7429

    Posted

    Well done Richard. Soon one year for you and WELL DONE!! YOu have been trhough so much and this is truly amazing and congratuations to you. It is once you have reach bottom and realise that you have certain things worth living for that you change or at least for most....keep going  smile
    • richard7429
      richard7429 Robin2015

      Posted

      It is possible to quit for once and for all. You noticed and mentioned the 'rock bottom'. How to bring the 'bottom' up so others can achieve sobriety before going that far down, is the puzzler.

       

  • michael1154
    michael1154 richard7429

    Posted

    Well Done Richard, I have not need as far down that road as you have, that's why I'm quittI got.
  • michael1154
    michael1154 richard7429

    Posted

    Thanks for the offer Richard, I am ok at the moment. Just tryIng to rewind forty years of 'social' drinking!
    • richard7429
      richard7429 michael1154

      Posted

      I was talking generally, not specifically me. It was the hardest thing for me to simply say "please help me." Before that came the 'bottom'.
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