I have a drink problem - Professional opinion

[king2005]

Sorry, got new computer at work so its taking a while to set up. Happy to report that another sober weekend has been and gone. Went to see Chelsea play and had tonic water when we celebrated another victory afterwards!!!

Going to my GP soon for a blood pressure check (which amazingly has gone down too....I wonder why) so will have a chat with him while I'm there

Thats great news, congrats!!!!!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Going to my GP soon for a blood pressure check (which amazingly has gone down too....I wonder why) so will have a chat with him while I'm there

This went really, really, really well...........blood pressure is the most normal its been since I started having treatment for it, my "sample" shows that my liver is working normally and is healthy and on the whole my doctor said I should be very pleased with myself!! (he has a special interest in alcohol related problems from his previous practice so knows what he's talking about)

I told him exactly what I had been doing and why I wanted it all to stop. I also told him what I had done to change my drinking habits to which he said "you have recognised the potential in yourself to become an alcoholic and because of this have gone from being a heavy drinker to a sensible one" He also joked that since I no longer smoke either he expects to see me at the front of the London Marathon next year......................

[Killearn Kitties]

The thought of doing a marathon would have sent my blood pressure soaring sky high! If you start practising now, you should be able to jog up to London by the beginning of July.

Very glad you had such a good visit!

[kimboe]

Wow, That's great news, Glad to hear everything is working as should. To do a Marathon, well it could be done.
My Cousin quit smoking (20yrs) and a year later she did a Marathon, and a Triathalon (sp?) couple years later. She hoping to go to the Greece for the 2009 Olympics
All you need is determination, and you can do alot of things.
It's shows that you have a lot to be quiting bad habits and are determined to live healthy. Right On!
Keep up the good work

[Catty1]

Well, like I said earlier, the AA book describes four kinds of drinkers, and only one of them is alcoholism.

Sounds like you have a good doc - if you had more questions about you and alcohol, you can certainly take them to him.

Might want to still check out a couple of meetings just for your own reference - learn as much as you can!

Hugs

When IS that marathon?

Catty1

[Cataholic]

[QUOTE=Killearn Kitties] The thought of doing a marathon would have sent my blood pressure soaring sky high!
QUOTE]


That is enough to CAUSE me to drink!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

When IS that marathon?

was on the tip of my tongue to say to him "I'll run it if you will" but then it dawned on me that he might just be mad enough

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Drinking increases blood pressure. Smoking increases blood pressure. Therefore, I'm not surprised yours is down significantly since you've stopped/cut back on both. Congratulations and keep up the good work!

[Catty1]

Happy Easter Denise! How's it going?

hugs
Catty1

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Thank you - and to you. Going pretty well, in fact I now prefer tonic water to anything else.....I think I've gone from not "needing" to drink to not actually wanting to any more. I am so enjoying feeling well when I wake up and far more alive during the day..



Talking also helped me realise that I had been using drink as a way of "coping" with Dad's Parkinson's and subsequent death. The realisation that I was hiding instead of coping put me on the right path to sorting myself out. I do think that finally being able to accept the loss of my Dad and to be able to let him go and move on has been a turning point for me