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Magoo48

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10. May you know peace and courage as you make your way through this.

Sun May 19, 2024, 07:36 AM

May 2024

I drank hard until I was 35; I am now 75 and coming up on forty years sobriety.

If I’d have kept it up, I wouldn’t have seen my children grow up or experienced any of my grandchildren. Periodically while trudging the road of happy destiny in my sobriety, physical and mental bills have come due as a result of my drinking carrier, but I endeavor to shun regrets.

All the best to you and yours.

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I've just been diagnosed with cirrhosis. [View all] zanana1 May 2024 OP

Good luck. multigraincracker May 2024 #1

No need to feel shame--we all do stupid things when we're young, and sometimes when we're old! Lonestarblue May 2024 #2

That is shocking. You should not feel any shame and I hope all turns out well. LoisB May 2024 #3

Thank you. zanana1 May 2024 #4

You are being too hard on yourself, and shaming yourself unnecessarily. Irish_Dem May 2024 #5

Cirrhosis is not always caused from alcohol usage... MiHale May 2024 #6

Bingo... I'm 74, never have been a drinker at all but had hepatitis 40 years ago... damage from that caused mine CurtEastPoint May 2024 #15

I'm so glad you mentioned this. So sorry to hear about your daughter and wish her all the best. littlemissmartypants May 2024 #39

Thank you for your good wishes... MiHale May 2024 #44

❤️ littlemissmartypants May 2024 #46

I was just told that Aleeve True Blue American May 2024 #53

I did know acetominaphen is hard on the liver. soldierant May 2024 #52

Thanks for useful and kind info. elleng May 2024 #54

Dear Zanana1, despite the fact that you gave FeelingBlue May 2024 #7

Hugs to you. Duncanpup May 2024 #8

do u have lower back issues? mopinko May 2024 #9

May you know peace and courage as you make your way through this. Magoo48 May 2024 #10

My brother died of COViD KTinaY2008 May 2024 #11

You have no reason to be ashamed. Your cirrhosis is not caused by alcohol abuse. Bernardo de La Paz May 2024 #12

You are all being so kind. zanana1 May 2024 #13

pharmaceutical drugs are often the cause of cirrhosis Trueblue Texan May 2024 #16

Much love and a huge hug for you, you will get through this. n/t SheilaAnn May 2024 #14

I'm glad you posted this. As many here have told you, there is NO need.... 70sEraVet May 2024 #17

Seed oils rainin May 2024 #18

Debunked (Harvard) -- just avoid cheap restaurant fried food Bernardo de La Paz May 2024 #22

Scientologist Anti-vaxxer Berg is not controversial enough (yet) to be notable enough for a wikipedia article Bernardo de La Paz May 2024 #27

Sometimes coincidence is uncanny-- viva la May 2024 #35

No shame is necessary. Many of us I'm sure regret somethings we did in our youth. Fla Dem May 2024 #19

huggggggggs to you. There is absolutely no reason to feel ashamed. As niyad May 2024 #20

I'm sorry for your diagnosis. There is no shame. AllyCat May 2024 #21

It is probably not your direct fault. Focus on healing and zap those rurallib May 2024 #23

Very sorry to hear this. Joinfortmill May 2024 #24

We have a friend in his 80s diagnosed a few years ago with stage 4 cirrhosis.. surfered May 2024 #25

(((hugs))) samnsara May 2024 #26

Fatty liver disease enid602 May 2024 #28

Be easy with yourself. Hope22 May 2024 #29

There's no shame. We do what we do and we make adjustments later. The liver is amazing in it's ability to fix itself ... marble falls May 2024 #30

It isn't your fault. cate94 May 2024 #31

take care and hopefully heal et tu May 2024 #32

I wonder if a person's DNA is also a factor. BigmanPigman May 2024 #33

I strongly suspect that it is, and a big one. soldierant May 2024 #55

Don't feel shamed! This is an illness. viva la May 2024 #34

Try this IbogaProject May 2024 #36

I'm rooting for you zanana1 !!! sdfernando May 2024 #37

We are all subject to random violence from the universe. hay rick May 2024 #38

Stay encouraged, zanana1. Sending you healing vibes and a hug. littlemissmartypants May 2024 #40

Reverse Golden Rule Dear_Prudence May 2024 #41

Big hugs mountain grammy May 2024 #42

I drank competitively for about 15 years, then regularly for another ten and have no liver problems. brewens May 2024 #43

I'm sorry XanaDUer2 May 2024 #45

There are some cause-effect things with the human body, but they are not always responsible captain queeg May 2024 #47

Be kind to yourself - TBF May 2024 #48

It's unlikely that remote alcohol abuse like yours is the cause Warpy May 2024 #49

hey Skittles May 2024 #50

Hugs onecaliberal May 2024 #51

I'm 71.2 and I have drunk and smoked tobacco / pot for 50 years. OAITW r.2.0 May 2024 #56

You're human. tazkcmo May 2024 #57

Nothing to be ashamed of, zanana peggysue2 Jun 2024 #58