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At 30 days sober, I can say that I have some modest improvement in my symptoms. I have a little less numbness and what little pain I had --an occasional "stabbing" sensation--has not made an appearance in a couple of weeks. I still have fatigue though not quite as much.

I don't know how much of this modest improvement is actually reversal of PN or just the benefits of getting booze out of my system, but I grateful either way. From what I have read, it takes a long time to reverse PN.
Excellent report! And I think I would concur that it takes time. Time for the body to get used to not having alcohol in it, and time for it to regenerate.

It took me a full year before I felt "normal". I hope your time frame is faster.
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What a nice pic MrsD. The eagle doesn't look too interested in sharing.
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Great work newstown! (and Icehouse ). Sure, it takes time, and that time will depend - as you can imagine - on quite a few things, but you will get there, and sooner than you think.

Let's make this a trend, eh.
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Well Icehouse, just letting you know you've got another convert. I'm just out of rehab and 40 days sober, just starting on the recommended vitamins. While you weren't the sole reason I decided to get help, this thread and your story and the hope that my own pn might get better did indeed factor into my decision to seek treatment. So here's to you and the others in this threat who've beaten alcohol!
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PB, this is the reason I stick around, in the hope that I will make even the slightest impression on anyone that may be debating their life with alcohol. Now, I am a firm believer that you can't "beat" alcoholism, but you certainly can control it. Keep up the sobriety and I will be here if you have any questions!
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PB, this is the reason I stick around, in the hope that I will make even the slightest impression on anyone that may be debating their life with alcohol. Now, I am a firm believer that you can't "beat" alcoholism, but you certainly can control it. Keep up the sobriety and I will be here if you have any questions!
yes, "beaten" is the wrong word. Chosen recovery perhaps. I'm under no illusion that this will be easy and rehab was the easy part. I do know it was the right thing to do and I feel fantastic.
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Ok folks, 793 days sober. Spent a little time in Charleston, SC (what a fantastic piece of history) walking for miles on ancient sidewalks and beaches. A little tiring but gelato makes all troubles go away....LOL.

At dinner I was surprised to find 'sherry' in my crab soup, but fortunately it did not trigger any old thoughts or urges.

WE can do this!!!
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I posted previously that I was diagnosed with PN, alcohol related, earlier in the year. At 60 days without alcohol, I can report some continuing, slow, modest improvement. I don't have as much fatigue as a month ago, and can climb stairs much easier. My feet are a little less numb, but no dramatic improvement. However, I do notice that my feet, for example, feel more normal on the gas and brake pedals in the car. A month ago I still had some issues with that.

I eat a lot of ice cream. Gotta stop that. I have quit drinking for a few months in the past, and don't remember these cravings for ice cream and sweets, but oh well, I haven't gained any weight, in fact I have lost by eliminating all the beer. Still, I gotta get the diet straightened out. But all in all, I am sloooowly getting better, and grateful for it.
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Good Job Newstown!! Proud of YOU for hitting 60 days. I would not advise losing all the devices at the same time, ween yourself slowly

But, keep at it, keep busy and try and be accountable to somebody you trust.

You CAN do this.....
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Good Job Newstown!! Proud of YOU for hitting 60 days. I would not advise losing all the devices at the same time, ween yourself slowly

But, keep at it, keep busy and try and be accountable to somebody you trust.

You CAN do this.....
Thanks Icehouse!! I am glad you are on here. It helps a lot.
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