Any info on alcohol consumption....PLEASE

does anyone know where i might find any info that will state the ability to withstand alot of alcohol consumption? I have recently had my daUGHTER ROMOVED FROM MY CUSTODY BY CHILD PROTECTIVE BECAUSE i GOT IN AN ACCIDENT TOTALLY WASTED. The lady accused me of being an alcoholic because my alcohol blood level was .286. she said normal people don't function like that, that I had to be a regular heavy drinker. This is not the case, but if I can find any info that might state that we as wls paTIENTS HAVE THE ABILITY TO WITHSTAND MORE, THANIT WILL HELP ME GET MY DAUGHTER BACK!!! PLEASE HELP. Sorry for the typing but nails got in the way....

I don't have the site, but I put in a search for blood alcohol level weight loss surgery and pullled up an excellent article which I used in coourt myself. It was published under OH, but you need to ggogle it. Let me know if you don't pull it up and I'll help you. Vicki

Timely post for me. Would like to know this too. I had 5 beers the other night vs my husband's two and he felt it more than I did mine. He said it must be that I am an alcoholic and he sees it all the time (hes a patrol cop) on the job. That people who are long term chronic drinkers can tolerate more. That there is no way that a surgery is going to chage anything. I know differently, I just have nothing to back me up. And no way am I going in to the surg for this purpose only. Good luck to you.

Why don't you just quit drinking? I haven't had a drink in over 5 years and don't intend to start now that I have had surgery. If you want your daughter back, quit drinking. I worked in a halfway house where women lost custody of their kids all the time because of alcohol or drug abuse. They worked hard to regain custody when they got sober.;

Hi Anne, I can only speak from my own experience. I too had an alcohol realted accident with a VERY high BAC. My kids were not removed from my home, by the grace of GOD. I do think that what made a huge difference in my own case is that I've been actively seeking recovering, being honest with everybody about my alcoholism, seeking counseling, attending AA meetings, talking with my doctor and therapist and trying VERY VERY hard to address the problem. I've been treated with respect and compassion as a result of this undertaking. You will not get anywhere with the state by trying to tell them they were wrong in their decision. Unfortunately, you must jump through whatever hoops they require of you now to regain custody of your daughter. There are a couple of women in my AA group who have gone through similar trials. One has just regained custody, but she didn't do it by fighting. She did it by surrendering to the fact that she has a problem, and by getting help for it. I cannot sit here and tell you whether or not you have a drinking problem. I can however tell you that you KNOW how we absorb alcohol (as did I) yet chose to drink and drive anyhow. (as did I). We both know that decision was irresponsible at best. I'm sending up prayers for you and your daughter. Just try to get over the shock of it all and focus on doing WHATEVER IT TAKES to get her back. The urge to fight is natural, but you gain much more by surrender - I promise. Email me anytime offlist if you'd like to talk - I'm in your corner! love Michelle

Michelle, I am so proud of you for your honesty in this post. You have come so far. Surrendering is the key to the whole problem. Honesty and not fighting is paramount. Hugs trish

You have been given much good advise here. Denial is a symptom of the disease. Take a good look at what is happening to your life. It is totally unmanagable based on the info you shared. It is time to find some help. Best wishes Laurie

i hope you find the right things to get your daughter back. i am an alcoholic and know my alocohol level has doubled that with my gastric. i don't think your answer is just quit drinking because i am giving you the benefit of the doubt that you aren't an alcoholic like the rest of us. if you feel you are then that would be the solution. however, the fact still remains you had your daughter removed. you more than likely will have to go to AA meetings which are going to be a waste of time for YOU because you aren't an alcoholic. being court ordered to go puts it in a whole different perspective. if you do have a problem with drinking then the time to quit will eventually come upon you. your main goal is to get your daughter back. we are all alcoholics and our first thought is your in denial. that is not fair of us to judge you like that. i hope you get this situation worked out and things turn out good for you. if you are in denial, there are more situations to come like this. if you honestly are not a heavy drinker or alcoholic then this should be a lesson learnt and you will never have your daughter taken for this reason again. i wish you the best of luck. diane