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nelliefay
nelliefay
Just felt like checking in. I'm six years sober, and happy about it. Last night I got strong chest pain for 20 minutes, through to my back. I rang for an ambulance, then rang again to say 'don't worry, the pain's going'. But they said 'just let the ambos come and talk to you.' Next thing I'm in the emergency department. I was there all night. They took my chest pain very seriously, I'm 53 and an ex smoker. Anyway, I had many hours to stare at the ceiling with nothing to do but think. I thought 'what a great time to do a gratitude list'. Top of the list was having had my psychologist for many years, he turned my life around as I have problems other than alcohol. Then, I just waited and waited. Got the all clear - heart's fine, lungs are clear. So, that went on my gratitude list - I'm healthy. And sober. It's now 6.30am, and I haven't been to sleep.
Take care everyone.
Sober2day
Sober2day
Great to hear all is well and you did the right thing.

God bless...

Lionel
deleted_user
deleted_user
A word of caution from personal experience, if I may. I was diagnosed with a chronic and life-threatening illness when I was four and a half years sober, the cause of which turned out to be a vascular birth defect. That came as quite a shock because without realizing it, I had just assumed that my sobriety entitled me to better than average odds against that sort of illness. And last November I was hospitalized again with internal bleeding from what the docs say was yet another, unrelated congenital defect.

What I had to do was get over that sense of entitlement fast or it would have killed me for sure. Good health isn't always the result of good livin'. Sometimes luck plays a big part in it.
Community LeaderExJerseyGirl2
ExJerseyGirl2
Nemo -- I have the opposite reaction to my sobriety and my health. i can't help but wonder what damage i did that has yet to surface.

nelliefay -- glad it was nothing serious. Sleep well!
billwfriend
billwfriend
Gr8 post glad u r ok
deleted_user
deleted_user
Glad to hear you are alright and sounds like you made good use of your time with your gratitude list.
deleted_user
deleted_user
What a wonderful use of time in a stressful situation, and bravo for six months!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I get those alot and went to the hospital, kind of embarrasing when you think of it. but its muscles twitching, do you worry alot?
nelliefay
nelliefay
No, I don't worry a lot. I also felt a bit silly for going to hospital, but if I hadn't I"d have been worried.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Goodnews on your heart check up. I had a heart attack that was unannounced at 53. Damn near died. Good for you better safe than sorry
Greg
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