Nurse
Hi. Good morning. I am Boris, one of the charge nurses in the hospital. May I confirm your name, please?
Patient
Hi. Good morning, Boris. My name is Alice
Nurse
Hi, Alice. How are you feeling today?
Patient
Well, I feel a bit nervous and desperate.
Nurse
I am so sorry to hear that. I couldn’t understand your situation. Alice, we are here to help. You always hope for the best.
Patient
Yeah, that’s correct.
Nurse
You are admitted to the hospital with liver cirrhosis. Right?
Patient
Yes, that’s right.
Nurse
I am here today to collect information about you. If you don’t mind, shall I ask you some questions?
Patient
Yes, sure, you may. Please.
Nurse
Thank you, Alice. First, I would like to know about your general background. Let’s begin with your family.
Patient
I’m a single child to my parents. They live in New York, running a family business.
Nurse
All right. So where do you live? Do you have another home?
Patient
No. I share an apartment with two of my friends.
Nurse
Okay. Do your friends drink?
Patient
Yes, They drink often.
Nurse
Could you please tell me about your drinking habit?
Patient
I enjoy partying at weekends and drink alcohol most weekday evenings.
Nurse
All right. Do your parents drink too?
Patient
No. My parents are teetotallers, and they strongly disapprove of my drinking—and partying habits.
Nurse
Oh, I see. Could you just recall when you started drinking alcohol?
Patient
I have been a heavy drinker since my late teens.
Nurse
Your drinking habit is the cause of your current situation. Are you aware of that?
Patient
Yes, Nurse. I know it. I’m addicted to alcohol. I would like to give up drinking. But how?
Nurse
I am really glad to know that you are ready to leave alcohol. Don’t get upset. Overcoming addiction to alcohol is possible. It is not an impossible thing.
Patient
It might be. But I have to drink daily. I’ll start shivering and lose myself. If I didn’t drink on time.
Nurse
Alice. Stopping the consumption of alcohol can’t be done overnight. It’s a gradual process. It can only be achieved by reducing the quantity of consumption.
Patient
Oh, I see. So, are you saying that it is possible for me too?
Nurse
Yes, absolutely. You are very young, and if you are willing to control your alcohol consumption, definitely you can come back to your normal life. But you should be ready to change your habits and lifestyle.
Patient
What changes are needed? Nurse, Can you please explain me in detail?
Nurse
First and foremost, avoid circumstances that tempt you to drink like partying every weekend. Spending time with friends while they drink. Living with people who drink, etc.
Patient
Avoiding partying can be done, but how can I stay away from my friends? We live in the same apartment.
Nurse
Alice, I acknowledge your situation. But what? I suggest you move to another home or stay with your parents till you get better. Or stop sharing the apartment with those who drink and move to another apartment.
Patient
Moving to a new place from friends will hurt their emotions.
Nurse
Convey to your friends that you are moving because of your health condition. It won’t hurt them in any sense.
Patient
Yes. A good idea. That can be done.
Nurse
Also, you can join the Alcoholics Anonymous group. It is a mutual aid fellowship with the stated purpose of enabling its members to stay sober and help other alcoholics achieve sobriety.
Patient
That will be more helpful in this process. I will join the group.
Nurse
Alice, your optimistic attitude itself shows a good sign of recovery. You should follow the medications without any failure. At the same time, with utmost priority, dilution of alcohol should be done.
Patient
Thank you, nurse, for your support and advice. I feel much more confident now. Definitely. I will follow the instructions.
Nurse
Thank you for sharing the information. If you require any help, please press the bell button on the left side of the bed.
Patient
Sure, Nurse.
Nurse
I wish you a speedy recovery. Take care.
Patient
Thank you.
perfect
It’s very effective