Some advice needed! Had to visit my GP this week to have the Brazillian checked out. Her comments went something like this -
DR. Now that (problem X) has been sorted out, we need to work on your general health.
I sat quietly, as I could see where this conversation was going.
DR. Your drinking - it is foolishly excessive!
(my lovely GP i8s of Eastern European heritage and is quite authoritarian in her manner.)
I continued to sit timidly.
DR. Your first aim must be four alcohol free days per week.
I began to swoon.
DR. What is is wrong?
I said that I didn't think I could drink enough on the remaining three days to make up for the four days abstinence.
DR. Don't be foolish. Record your daily drinking and see me in two weeks.
Now as I am quite terrified of this woman I shall "fudge the books" and show her a totally invented record.
I could, of course change physicians, but apart from her very conservative view of a healthy intake of wine, she is very good.
As there appear to be plenty of drunks and addicts on this thread, I would welcome your comments.