h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Well its been a pretty low time recently for me, not that i am one to grumble, i have had it all thrown at me one time or another and have dealt with most things and always put on a brave face even though sometimes inside i bottle it up and keep it to myself.

I had a few complications with the liver, that now and again pops up to remind me of my past outings, which required some hospital stay, nothing serious but just an MOT, but during the stay i picked up one of those hospital bug beauties, you know the ones, those little germs that prove that some of our hospitals are a total and utter disgrace....

That certainly knocked me back and put me into a very low state of mind, anyroad on coming out i did feel a litle weak and lethargic, due to the medication that they had put me on, it was expected, but i wasnt a feeling that at that time i wanted to be feeling.

This lead to a daft Bovril slipping in the bath, again my own fault, as i like a hot bath and on standing up, after soaking for about an hour, the body gave way and i think i blanked but not too sure, coming to on the bathroom floor in extreme pain

I must have drifted for a while as all i really remember is lying back in hospital with a dozy but content feeling with a throbbing left hand, then being advised that i had broke my left wrist and right elbow, plus a few ribs to even things up.

Being all patched up i left the next day, with such a vibe of constriction of movement, that i could have been wearing a strait jacket.

Never mind, poor me, nah forget that, a few days later at home with the kids at school and the wife out, an old demon came to visit, it was a demon i had not seen for many a year, in this demons hand was a lovely bottle of wine, a deep rich red that was left over from christmas, it wasnt left over for long though, to my shame i drunk the bugger, the whole thing, not one drop left, it was a private drinking session, behind closed doors with no one to watch apart from me.

The buzz it gave me was unreal, the feeling of phock it was utopia, its a feeling long since forgotten, since i stopped drinking the only alcohol that passed through the mouth of this prat was the occassional shandy.

The next day was one of huge remorse and a guilt trip that smacked me in the face like a brick. The 'Bovril you dick' ringing in my mind. I know that i wont be heading there again, but at that instant i needed an outlet.

The words 'recovering alcoholic' will always be there for life however good you think you have been, its a warning that mind strength must always win, and i must never let my guard down, whatever the circumstances are. It was a lapse that i can admit was wrong

Right, now back to the land of the living for Bovril

Apart from the remorse, are you feeling okay?

You've had a rough time. Sometimes, something's gotta give. You gave in -once- you won't do it again. Don't beat yourself up, just put it down to 'one of those' and get passed it.

Glad to see you back I hope your recovery is full soon.

Mags x

Everyone's allows a lapse, you wouldn't be human if you didn't, at least you admited it was a daft thing to do.

You know your friends are always here to see you through the dark times, we don't mind at all if you come to us for a rant

It's nice to know what's actually going on with you. We all care and we're all here for you.

BK, you sausage of the silliness, don't do it again or I'll send Noel Edmonds round to read the rules of Deal Or No Deal at you for several hours.

Nice to see you back BK, we were hoping for a vist!
As to the lapse, as already said, you can rant on here and we will be glad to listen, being ill can put you at a low ebb due to the energy it drains from you.

Aw Bov, I'm so sorry to hear about all your troubles. I had thought our convo dropped off because you were bored with it - and now I feel really guilty for not checking in with you.

I really hope your bones are mending and your liver is settling - and as for the , at least it's good for the heart.

Put it in the past mate and go back to looking to the future you'll be back to your old self in no time I'm sure.

It's good to have you back.

Hey, cheers guys.

This place is the best therapy life can offer, you can gain strength from people on here just through a few words.

Cheers

The Bovster!

I'm with everyone else, it was 'a' lapse, and what doesn't kill us makes us stonger, right?

As for the broken bones...you great big klutz!

Welcome back BK

Mrs B, damn right

Cheers Coral

>> what doesn't kill us makes us stonger,<<

... and stonger is good, right?

*waves to Jangly*

There is love in this here thread, Bovril King, sir

Be well and stay communicado, friend. You are missed and fretted over when you don't

W

Wilma, too right and a jiggy buzz it gives oneself with the warmth generated on here.

Warmth? That's good - it's usually just hot air.

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I tell you what is a load of rubbish it is you jollysouldave, this is BK personal space why don't you just go away and don't be stupid...