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This Extract is from one of my many occupational/cognative Therapy Sessions. Extract One All this exercise involved was putting a jigsaw of a body together.There were two arms,two legs,a body,a head,hands and feet.In all there was ten pieces and the pieces were about fifteen centimetres big.There was a time limit of five minutes on this exercise and I thought to myself ''FIVE MINUTES'' no problem what am I supposed to do with the other four minutes thirty seconds? The pieces were scattered around the table then Jo the OT gave me the nod to begin.Begin! Begin what? I was a blank my brain was going in all sorts of directions but not the right one.I thought to myself 'What's happening here?' I'm struggling well not really struggling more like I can't do this,yeah I got the body and the head no problem but with the rest I was lost.With a minute left Jo asked if I wanted to stop but like a stubborn Taurus I said 'NO' and saw out the last minute trying to put a two year olds jigsaw together and failing miserably.I could not believe what had happened,Jo sat with me and put the jigsaw together and with her help it became clearer,my sight to brain understanding was very poor. EXTRACT 2 This extract is the beginning of the alcohol taking over me at a very young age. So here we have a normal twelve year old kid,drinking not everyday but obviously enough to light up the spark in his brain.The Devil is having His starter.He's still hungry,and wants His main course,dessert,cheese and biscuits and coffee with His after dinner mints,but He does not want to pay the bill.That's down to me and believe me,it was an expensive meal.One that almost cost me my life.

Hello Terry, May I welcome you to the group, sounds like a rough time you had,glad to have you with us,check out the Green Room in The Book Club,you may like to hear my podcast Best Wishes Derek

Thanks to everyone for the warm welcome I'm still finding my way around.As I writ in my first post my stroke was alcohol related and I writ a book and done a podcast about my experiences,if anyone has any interest in my book and podcast then you can find them in The Book Forum.The book is titled ''Return Ticket Please'' and I writ it under the pseudonym Derek Williams.The link to my podcast can also be found there just click on it and scroll down to 'A Survivors' Story' click again and you will be able to listen to my podcast.If anyone has any questions or comments then I would love to hear from you.

Hi Everyone, Since my stroke and during my rehabilitation I have kept myself busy I have learnt the basics of the computer and have done a talk to the London Different Strokes Group run by John Murray.I was very nervous but it went good,I have also done a podcast about my experiences which if anyone would like to listen to,then please let me know.

Hello Everyone, I have recently joined Behind the Gray and I am a young stroke survivor,I am 37years old and I suffered my stroke at the age of 32.The doctors called my stroke a spontaneous cerebral haemorrhage and it has affected the left hand side of my body.My short term memory is very poor and I have been left with epilepsy due to scarring on the brain.My stroke was alcohol related,I have a very loving wife who showed me great support and love during my rehabilitation.I am happy with my life and no longer drink so I thank the stroke for that.I hope to meet alot of survivors,carers and family members of stroke and just like to say a big hello. Best Wishes Derek