Liver damage

Wellness
#1

That’s the potential future I’m facing after a blood test showed abnormalities. I used to think I wasn’t that bad of a drinker and that it was just a phase. I honestly thought maybe I could have champagne at weddings someday, or have a cocktail at dinner on vacation again. But now I know I’m a pickle that can’t turn back into a cucumber. I’ve been trying to convince my new psychiatrist that I need benzos because I’m itching for something to make me feel a little fucked up again.

PS - I’m starting to feel like I deserve to be alone forever even though I literally want love more than I want to be alive.

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#3

Welcome to the pickle farm. There is a good, fulfilling life completely sober from any mind altering substance and you are worth living it. You deserve nothing but the best of everything in life. It’s a journey but with some work you’ll find your way

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#5

The liver recovers as long as you stop pickling it. Guaranteed. No worries. You’ll be fine. Love in due time. You’re still a youngster. No hurries. Keep that sobriety first in all you do and the other wants will come eventually.

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#6

I haven’t had a drink in about 5 years. Just celebrated one year without cannabis. I was good at fooling myself that I was able to handle mind altering substances that weren’t alcohol. Ended up smoking all day every day, just like I consumed alcohol. For me, abstinence means from everything. Life is way better than it was a year ago. Daily meetings keep me in touch with the reality that is my addictive personality. Hang in there, it’s worth it.

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#7

Gotta stop now!!!!

#8

Stop what exactly

#9

I have the same thing liver shot but let's live this sober life and the meaning of it all you have purpose in life and you have effect many people just get back up and start slow you can do this not a short term thing the rest of our life's definitely depends on how we react today god bless we are here.

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#10

The liver can regenerate itself. As long as we stop damaging it. Even with sclerosis we can live on a quarter sized piece of liver if we didn’t damage the whole liver. As for loneliness. That’s a big problem with me and many others too. Especially since COVID pandemic hit. I’ve been alone too long. I have long term of continued sobriety. But through a few traumatizing experiences I’ve been left alone and working through my pain. You will find someone who is sober too. Send me a message anytime you feel like it. :pray::heart::pray:

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#11

The disease of addiction will try to mentally lure you back to anything that takes you outside of yourself. Alcohol just like benzos is a drug. Take it one day at a time, make a meeting, get honest and then do it all over again. You’re worth it!!!

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#12

Benzos mess up your brain big time when you need to get off of them. I would stay far away from them in all forms!

#13

Benzos are filtered thru the liver also. I am a bi ge drinker and have gone from having a fatty liver years ago to being diagnosed with alcoholic hepatitis. When I get a urge to drink I get Ben & Jerry's. It works for me. My brother-in-law use to carry candy bars in his pockets. He has been sober 39 yrs.

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#14

A friend of mine was borderline cirrhosis and stopped drinking and has had a clean bill of liver health as of his last checkup, fast forward 3 years.

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#15

Drinking. I’m a pastor and I’ve gone to visit at least one person who was about to die from liver failure. That should be a big wake up call. Would be for me. You can do it😊

#16

I’m learning how to be happy with myself. I know that if I keep going and get to a place where I can be content then I can think about exploring the dating world again. Even casual dating has thrown me off my path before

#18

I haven’t had a drink in over a year.

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#19

Ok good. Hope you heal completely

#20

My sugar addiction is real too! I had elevated blood sugar on this test as well. I’m hoping that getting off Seroquel will change that. But now I have to get my blood drawn again :sob:

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#21

High ALT

#22

Congratulations Mariah

#23

Congratulations.