A nurse says her service is lucky to bear volunteers supporting clients to work towards an alcohol-free lifeEven though it’s dry January,the alcohol liaison service is as busy as ever. A man who has used the service before turns up in A&E. He tripped over on the pavement while drunk, hit his head and now has a life-threatening injury. He waited three days to get it seen to, and because he’s worried that if he’s admitted he won’t be able to fade domestic and drink his customary bottle of vodka a day. He is adamant that he doesn’t want to get treatment,even though I tell him that he will probably die without it. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com