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SW Iowa | I can relate, all too well. Started drinking heavy at about 20 years old. I am 69 now. Always a functionable drunk, no Dui's and happy, not mean and well liked.
But a drunk just the same.
My legs are shot and it was all I could do to walk sober. Finally fell Oct 1st of last year. Could not get up and had to push the life alert button. (3 times in one afternoon)
3rd time I was given no choice and they hauled me to the hospital. Emergency squad wanted me to go the first 2 times.
Spent 3 or 4 days in the hospital. They drew blood every 4 hours and my arms looked terrible from all the stabs. Had me all wired up to monitor the alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
Then I spent time in the nursing home. Got out of there on Thanksgiving day.
My Daughter is a RN. She warned me that I might get hallucinations and boy did I ever. Still to this day I remember some of them. I could not tell if things were real or dreams.
Looking back, I know many things did not happen that I remember in my mind.
They met with me before release and wanted to set me up for AA meetings. I refused them and just told Daughter to get all the booze out of the house, before taking me home.
It's tough, but I have not had a drink since Oct 1st. When people say that I should attend AA, my response is that's the LAST thing I need, is to hang out with a bunch of drunks. LOL! | |
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You fellow drunks
