Are you ready to stop drinking totally?

Stop drinking totally? No, but socially in moderation - yes. I now understand so much more about how badly a serious injury effect so many other parts of your mind. There are so many psychological and emotional things that come up. I had a great deal of reflection this weekend which I'm grateful for because it's going to motivate me to make serious changes in my life which includes not drinking too much. No more of that!!! It doesn't make me feel good and I don't like how I am when I'm drunk. I used to think it made me a more outgoing, but when in fact it's ok that I'm reserved. That is my nature and that is OK. I don't have to try and be someone I'm not. If someone doesn't like me because I'm on the quiet side, then oh well. It's time to start to show kindness and respect to myself so that I can be a nicer person to others. Thanks for your reply.

That's a great attitude

Medication is a great way to stop drinking ... the side-effects is usually too disturbing

Spending two months in a cast is not fun at all...I know how you feel. I was stuck in a closed reduction cast, from my ankle to my hip from dislocating my knee.

All of the best

I see. Just know that excessive drinking is also a sign that there are some unresolved emotional issues going on. When I was drinking, I loved being social...but underneath the exterior I had some major anger...which is what it sounds like you're expressing with your words. It might be worthwhile to talk to someone about those hidden things, the feelings. Because recognizing them is the only way to observe them and then, eventually, watch them evolve into something better. I wish you the best of luck in your recovery from your injury and in looking into the depths of what's really happening.