Originally Posted by
mimir 
...coming off of a week of self-detoxing, would their be vulnerability to relapse be especially high? Of course the valiums can reduce his anxiety when not drinking, but would that be helpful (or advisable) to keep one off of drink while traveling? He knows that drinking while on valiums is a big no-no.
My opinion: This is a recipe for disaster, based on your brother's history of relapses. I travelled alone a couple of days after treatment, a mistake, and relapsed. I'm sorry, I know you hope to hear something more positive, and perhaps you will get a different opinion from another contributor.