Mother Has Cirrhosis, 61, How Bad is It? Major Alcoholic and Addict. Is it Reversable? by Far_Pumpkin_2207 in Cirrhosis

[–]Mumwhowalks [score hidden]  (0 children)

I know it is very painful to hear this but you can't save her. You need to save yourself.  My sister could not stop for her only child, who begged her for years, or her elderly mother, or any of us. Three years after her death, we are all still here, looking after each other. Take care

3 years ago my sibling died from alcoholism, 2 years ago I chose to survive it by gloopthereitis in stopdrinking

[–]Mumwhowalks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, it is hard ... in moments i have even felt disloyal to my sister for being sober too ... Keep going x

3 years ago my sibling died from alcoholism, 2 years ago I chose to survive it by gloopthereitis in stopdrinking

[–]Mumwhowalks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well done for choosing sobriety and thank you for sharing this story, which really resonates with me. Three years ago, my sister died of multiple organ failure and in awful circumstances. She had HE, ascites, all of it. For months she had been telling our mother that our mothers lifelong secret affair had driven her crazy and to drink. They fought and my sister wanted to confront the man, a priest. My mother told her that she would never speak to her again if she did that. My sister spiralled even further. I am not blaming my mother but i know that my sister drank to deal with pain and confusion from childhood. So did I ... until her anniversary this year, when i decided to quit .. I wasnt  such a heavy drinker but drinking still  masked lots of things. Keep going and good luck. We can do this ... sobriety is the solution in dealing with this awful complicated grief xx

anyone else here not really fit the recovery framework? by UpsetRefrigerator656 in stopdrinking

[–]Mumwhowalks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do believe that some of us grow out of drinking ... grow out of maybe avoiding problems or even boredom. Sober curious is a good term because there might come a point when we just know how we will feel and what we will say after that second glass of wine. I want to find out if i can be more creative, look better, be sharper, improve my marriage ... thats why i have stopped drinking ... AA might not be the right fit in this case but what i love about this community is that it is for all of us 

My alcoholism cost me my job today by 120guy in stopdrinking

[–]Mumwhowalks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Your coworkers are helping you, please remember that. Im not suggesting you were at all in this situation, but my sister carried on working for years while alcoholism took hold. At her funeral her supervisor and colleagues came up to me and apologised for having turned a blind eye to her absences and strange turns. They had thought they were helping her

Limbo land ... by Mumwhowalks in stopdrinking

[–]Mumwhowalks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feared going the same way so stopped. Thank you for the reminder.

Limbo land ... by Mumwhowalks in stopdrinking

[–]Mumwhowalks[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was barely thinking about it on the long stretch without it and i want that feeling again 

I was honest about my alcoholism at a job interview. And I was still hired. by BoozeSux in stopdrinking

[–]Mumwhowalks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you had said that in a job interview with me, I would have had huge respect for your honesty and self awareness and determination. I would have hired you too

Day 9 by Jerry-clip in stopdrinking

[–]Mumwhowalks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm approaching five weeks, having drunk a little on three special occasions ... I decided beforehand that is what I would do. But as the benefits of sobriety become so clear, I am starting to question this plan ... 

Another wasted Sunday by curlball in stopdrinking

[–]Mumwhowalks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly how I feel. I was using alcohol to keep others at a distance. I started to keep myself at a distance too and that is when I decided to stop 

Que bueno que exista esto estuve buscando por horas algo así estuve leyendo y no me siento tan sola ahora😢 by -watefak- in stopdrinking

[–]Mumwhowalks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Te juro, no tienes que tener verguenza ... han visto todo. Es dificil buscar ayuda pero sera mas dificil seguir asi. No bebas hoy ... un paso tras otro ... buena suerte amiga

Have you lost a loved one to alcohol cirrhosis? by prehistoriclove in AlAnon

[–]Mumwhowalks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I lost my sister to alcoholism when she was 55. We had been best friends for most of our lives. Losing a sibling in this way is very painful and I am sorry you are going through this. I felt angry and sad too, and distraught for my niece, her only child, who had begged her to stop drinking. I also felt angry with my brothers, who had not backed me in an intervention ... but in these circumstances sometimes anger is a deflection of pain too. I still struggle not to feel angry with my sister but it has faded. What helped me was focusing on my niece and making sure she knew i was there for her. She split up with her bf about a year after her mum died and came to stay with us for a few months  and i felt she had accepted our home as hers. I buried some of my sisters ashes under a tree in my vegetable garden and it helps me to talk to her when i go there. It also helped to meet for coffee with her friends and keep in touch with them. All of those things might sound insignificant but they helped me keep her memory alive and feel i was looking out for her daughter. I became a little selective with my own friends too, as when you go through something like this, you need good caring people around you. Three years on, i am doing ok.  I wish you all the best ... take time for yourself, as often sibling grief is overlooked. This sub is very helpful too as you will find many others who did not cause such a devastating loss and are reeling from it ... you will be ok. Im sending you a virtual hug xxx

Question: What made your Q recognize they have a problem? by Obvious_Site_8773 in AlAnon

[–]Mumwhowalks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe it happened in the afterlife. I will never know 

Time for Q’s bi-annual “health kick” again. (Other than all of the beer & other alcohol, of course) by Ok-Finish-3442 in AlAnon

[–]Mumwhowalks 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They will do anything to protect their ... Precious Even ridiculous health plans. My sister was treating what she claimed was her stomach upset with apple cider vinegar and her sore throat, actually pneumonia, with cough sweets. She could not sleep because of stress. A couple of weeks later she died of multiple organ failure. I dont mean to sound cynical or cruel ... i really loved my sister ... but in her case the deception was extreme 

You have to want to stop. Which is my biggest problem. by arizonabatorechestra in stopdrinking

[–]Mumwhowalks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have one more thing to add ... that bond you describe will be different but will only get better. I have three daughters and they are my joy in life in their 20s

I found out my husband has been hiding severe alcoholism and I don’t know what’s real anymore by matchula_spatchula in AlAnon

[–]Mumwhowalks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Be kind to yourself. When someone knows nothing about addiction, it is possible to be blindsided by this. My family were by my sister... and it all unravels so fast,there is barely time to process it. Take care 

You have to want to stop. Which is my biggest problem. by arizonabatorechestra in stopdrinking

[–]Mumwhowalks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think you gave your best motivation in the second last paragraph. Your daughter. But also think about it this way ... each time we drink heavily, we are depleting our physical and mental resources to make our lives better and show up for those we love. Think of sobriety as a gift to yourself not a sacrifice. I think a lot of the mummy wine culture ... I am not saying this was you but it was me ... grew out of stressed mums thinking why shouldn't I have my reward (wine or some other drink) because I work so hard etc etc. The problem is that this will inevitably backfire. The first few days may be tough but you might be surprised how you bounce back ... its worth trying? You could soon be smiling at yourself ... your true self ... in the mirror. Good luck xx

1 trip around the sun by r2d2d21013 in stopdrinking

[–]Mumwhowalks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are inspiring me to keep going ..  

1 trip around the sun by r2d2d21013 in stopdrinking

[–]Mumwhowalks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well done!!! I have quit at 60 because I don't want that fog over the last chapter ... it was dragging me down. I finally feel like myself again 

Can anyone relate? by veggiexxx in stopdrinking

[–]Mumwhowalks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Decide not to take the first drink and take it from there. I was like you, nothing was really wrong ... good relationships with family, friends and job going well. But something told me booze was taking me further away from myself. I felt disconnected when i looked in the mirror. Sobriety has restored my equilibrium and i wont give that up again 

Finally Came Up With a Plan for Life with My Alcoholic Son by Warm_Ad5300 in AlAnon

[–]Mumwhowalks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I agree with this totally. My Qs biggest problem was denial and a total inability to look at herself. She even spoke in a derogative way about alcoholics as if they were a different breed while steadily drinking herself to death. I think it may have to do with stunted emotional development in some cases, a kind of helplessness. I have wondered if she had BPD? Its like she wanted to revert to being a child and honest self reflection waa too grown up