elderly and awaiting diagnosis.

[Edna Mae]

No, not trying to make you feel bad. Besides, I too feel much relief after getting diagnosed.



True, I should be thankful, things could've been worse. But this condition still wreaks havoc on my life. I live off disability and have virtually no friends to speak of. It distroyed my school life. But the thing that really hurts me the most about this is the fact that this condition more than likely lead to the udder destruction of my family. My mother, gramma and uncle may have has this as well. They all became alcoholics and died from it long before anyone ever knew what Asperger's was. My dad has disowned me because of this. So as you can see, this condition has been responsible for a lot of grief in my life.

My dad was an alcoholic too. He died with 22 years sobriety. I also am an alcoholic. I will have 22 years of continuous sobriety on 2-17-18. I go to AA meetings every day even when it feels uncomfortable to do so. Otherwise I would forget and assume I can drink again. There is hope. I am loved in AA even when I am weird and inappropriate. Its just one day at a time for me. Thank God I don't have to be perfect!!

 

[FreeDiver]

My dad was an alcoholic too. He died with 22 years sobriety. I also am an alcoholic. I will have 22 years of continuous sobriety on 2-17-18. I go to AA meetings every day even when it feels uncomfortable to do so. Otherwise I would forget and assume I can drink again. There is hope. I am loved in AA even when I am weird and inappropriate. Its just one day at a time for me. Thank God I don't have to be perfect!!

I forgot to mention in my previous post that I, myself am NOT an alcoholic. But that doesn't mean I don't drink. I do get drunk at parties so I can keep sensory issues under control. That said. I can easily see why the rest of my family gave in to alcohol so easily. And one of the reasons why I avoid it as much as possible. Being drunk make socializing a piece of cake. But I'm also reminded of the destructive potential of it as well.

 

[Edna Mae]

I forgot to mention in my previous post that I, myself am NOT an alcoholic. But that doesn't mean I don't drink. I do get drunk at parties so I can keep sensory issues under control. That said. I can easily see why the rest of my family gave in to alcohol so easily. And one of the reasons why I avoid it as much as possible. Being drunk make socializing a piece of cake. But I'm also reminded of the destructive potential of it as well.

The last person to know whether they are an alcoholic is the alcoholic him or herself. Whether you are or not, my answer is still the same. I am glad I have a way out.