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Originally Posted by Wide-O
Alcohol is one of the best (if not THE best) PN pain killers, sadly. That's what kept me in a loop for a year after being diagnosed before deciding to get sober. I knew from a first attempt there would be hell to pay in the beginning. But I also knew it would keep me out of a wheelchair.
It will not continue to be as painful as now. But I can sympathize that the first months feel like hell, almost like a "wrong choice". It's not.
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Your words of encouragement came at the most perfect time. I was filled with self loathing, fear, regret, pity and much physical pain and crippling leg weakness to the point I had given up and almost sought solace in the bottle. Knowing that it can get worse before better saved me. Going forward I will go with "One day at a time" instead of my last plan of looking down the road 1-5 years in hope of improvement. Thank you my friend.