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  • Lou67
    Lou67 Online Community Member Posts: 8,674 Championing

    @Sandy_123
    Morning Sandy thanks, how’s you feeling today.

    ❤️
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,987 Championing
    @Ada
    @Lou67

    I used to be similar but not as severe

    Used to have really bad OCD and never felt clean even after spending over 60 mins in the shower

    So my routine was to have a shower about 9pm in the evening (so I didn't have to drink in the morning)
    Then drink between 1/2 and 1 bottle of whisky a night so my OCD went away and I could sleep
    Get to sleep around 1am
    Then not wake until 10am

    That said I realised I have a problem, which I think is half the battle

    I am a lot better now, I still drink around 3 units a day on average, so 21 a week. Some days 4 units some days 0. Just for enjoyment not for addiction. You are meant to stay at or under 14 a week so I am a bit over but when I was drinking over 120 units a week it's very much improved!!
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 60,117 Championing
    That's a huge improvement @66Mustang
    I'm ok @Lou67 thank you 
  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 5,409 Scope Online Community Specialist
    Hey everyone, how are you all?

    I'm sorry I haven't been around much the past while. A mixture of very busy and not feeling great. Hope to catch up with everything! 

    You have me for the weekend  o:)
  • Lou67
    Lou67 Online Community Member Posts: 8,674 Championing

    @66Mustang
    Oh that’s great the way you have turned things around, and now you have a much better routine plus you’re cutting down with a lot things and only having them in moderation.
    A massive well done to you because you saw it wasn’t benefiting you and you changed it. 

    ❤️
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,987 Championing
    @Jimm_Scope  Hi, I was actually thinking of you yesterday, I've seen you were online but thought I hadn't come across many posts from you, I hope you're feeling better now?


    @Lou67 thanks I really appreciate that, I agree about having a little of what you like in moderation. Same with weight loss I am over 4 stone lost now but I had a little bit of chocolate yesterday so not totally going without. :blush: 

    I hope the rest of your wound heals quickly, I think you deserve a big treat when it's all finished. Maybe a walking holiday? :smile:
  • Lou67
    Lou67 Online Community Member Posts: 8,674 Championing

    @66Mustang
    Oh 4 stone loss now that’s amazing 👏👏👏 you’re doing so good.

    Thanks I’m looking forward to my holiday with my mum in April and I will be happy to just be able to go some walks with her.
    Maybe later on when I feel fitter a walking holiday or even start with a walking group near me where I can go at my own pace but still have company.

    ❤️

  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,987 Championing
    @Ada that's really kind of you to say :blush: but I think you do awesomely as well with how you manage all your different challenges that life throws up 
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,987 Championing
    @Lou67 a walking group is a really good idea, we come across some walking groups when we are out with the dog and all the people who seem to join them seem to be friendly
  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 5,409 Scope Online Community Specialist
    Thank you @Ada and @66Mustang, I'm good now. It's good to be interacting again :)

    How's the leg @Lou67? I haven't been able to keep up with how everyone's been doing
  • Lou67
    Lou67 Online Community Member Posts: 8,674 Championing

    @Ada
    Oh you look after them so good, I just get upset that they don’t offer you anything for doing it. I know your not looking for anything but it would be nice if they did.

    @66Mustang
    Yes I’ve been thinking about a walking group for a while I’ve just been a bit apprehensive as I might hold them back, But I will definitely enquire about it when I feel better.

    @Jimm_Scope
    Hi Jim lovely to have you back I hope your keeping well.
    Im doing not to bad now just a bit off an ache at the back off my leg up the top. 
    The hospital attached a pump thing to my knee to trying help heal a bit off the wound which is still open. It’s called a Pico 7 so fingers crossed 🤞🏾 

    ❤️
  • 66Mustang
    66Mustang Online Community Member Posts: 14,987 Championing
    @Lou67 It's more of a niche so you might have to travel to the nearest one but I am sure I have heard of walking groups that are aimed at people who for what ever reason are not up to walking at full speed, or maybe you could start one!!
  • Lou67
    Lou67 Online Community Member Posts: 8,674 Championing

    @66Mustang
    Oh thats good I suppose I can research one that does aim at people that struggle walking fast.
    I don’t think I would have the confidence to start one myself not yet anyway 😊

  • Teigr
    Teigr Online Community Member Posts: 4,669 Championing
    It's been raining on and off here,not what was forecast but it's not like I can sue the weather peeps.

    More's the pity.
  • Teigr
    Teigr Online Community Member Posts: 4,669 Championing
    My son is obsessed with cleanliness @66Mustang,he'll sometimes scrub his hands until they bleed.
  • Sandy_123
    Sandy_123 Scope Member Posts: 60,117 Championing
    Better not rain @teigr me washing is out 
  • Jimm_Scope
    Jimm_Scope Posts: 5,409 Scope Online Community Specialist
    My partner is very particular about cleanliness too, they do have OCD. They manage it quite well now but there have been times, usually times of higher stress, where their hands get so irritated and can bleed from the amount of handwashing. 
  • Teigr
    Teigr Online Community Member Posts: 4,669 Championing
    It's dry here at the moment @Sandy_123 but it looks like it's going to tip down any second.
  • Marydoll5
    Marydoll5 Online Community Member Posts: 632 Championing
    Hello everyone 

    @Ada I didn't realise your partner drank and there's me complaining about the damage my partner did to himself.  I'm so so sorry. 

    @66Mustang well done for making such massive changes. You are an inspiration. 

    Have a good afternoon everyone and stay warm and safe 😊 


  • Marydoll5
    Marydoll5 Online Community Member Posts: 632 Championing
    @Ada you are not wicked. Its a hard situation. My exhusband was abusive in every way and these days they call the mental side coercive control. I'm glad they teach youngsters about it.

    Mr Mary doll gave me back my self esteem and confidence and it was a shock to realise the alcoholism. I nearly walked away. 

    @Lou67 I am sorry too you had problems. I have come to realise that they have to admit there is a problem or nothing will change. 

    The nurse taking bloods yesterday asked him how he got help as her brother in law was an alcoholic. He told her his story and that when the confusion lifted (wet brain) he saw men at end stage liver failure and was shocked and never wanted to get to that stage. 

    He won't get another chance and only a small part of his liver works. It was a big thing to tell someone else his story.

    Life is hard.

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