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I did mine during my first 10 days of inpatient rehab. It took a while to get through the intake and i started bad withdrawal. Once the valium taper started it was easy.
What are you doing after its finished?
What are you doing after its finished?
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Originally Posted by Ardennes167 
You've only got a few days to go, over here in the UK if we are put on the list for detox we are told to continue drinking. I tried to taper but I'm an alcoholic so that's kind of the problem!
On the morning I went in I didn't have a drink and it took 2 hours by train and taxi to get to the detox unit, I barely made it I was shaking so bad, they immediately gave me a big dose of librium.
Others were turning up practically drunk.
Don't wait for things to happen with the detox, make sure you have a place. Call them.
There was a 5 or 6 week waiting list where I went, but they said if I could go in on 24 hours notice I could take a cancellation, so mid bender I got the phone call, fcking hell what a panic, packing, drinking, drinking, packing, but I dropped everything and got there the next day and once there it was a relief, a sense of "finally, I am here, I am done, I need help".
On the morning I went in I didn't have a drink and it took 2 hours by train and taxi to get to the detox unit, I barely made it I was shaking so bad, they immediately gave me a big dose of librium.
Others were turning up practically drunk.
Don't wait for things to happen with the detox, make sure you have a place. Call them.
There was a 5 or 6 week waiting list where I went, but they said if I could go in on 24 hours notice I could take a cancellation, so mid bender I got the phone call, fcking hell what a panic, packing, drinking, drinking, packing, but I dropped everything and got there the next day and once there it was a relief, a sense of "finally, I am here, I am done, I need help".
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Originally Posted by MindfulMan
I did mine during my first 10 days of inpatient rehab. It took a while to get through the intake and i started bad withdrawal. Once the valium taper started it was easy.
What are you doing after its finished?
What are you doing after its finished?
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: West Tn
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Silver - I got sober at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, Tn.
But they all focus on safe detox - at least the ones which are serious alcohol and drug rehab facilities.
You'll do great.
The devil in the detail is following a program of recovery (in my case, AA) when you get out.
Keep us posted.
We're all happy you have made this decision.
Getting detoxed is something you only have to do once.
But they all focus on safe detox - at least the ones which are serious alcohol and drug rehab facilities.
You'll do great.
The devil in the detail is following a program of recovery (in my case, AA) when you get out.
Keep us posted.
We're all happy you have made this decision.
Getting detoxed is something you only have to do once.
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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I went into hopital after drinking a bottle of vokda, each day for about 3 weeks.
I was in for 6 days. I was surpried at how well it went, they put me on Librium, which did a fantastic job, alleviating so many of the withdrawl syptoms. The staff were great, I didn't want to go home after.
Best of luck
I was in for 6 days. I was surpried at how well it went, they put me on Librium, which did a fantastic job, alleviating so many of the withdrawl syptoms. The staff were great, I didn't want to go home after.
Best of luck
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We started downsizing my apartment and I'm things into storage tomorrow. I'm hoping to be in detox by mid/end week. I'm struggling with tapering off and my health anxiety isn't helping. I've had a great partnership with Jesus here lately....I can't do this alone but I know with the good lord and good support I will be able to crush this addiction.
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Originally Posted by BlueMegaFool
Hope all is well csilver. Keep us updated when you can. Looking forward to hearing from you again.
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Originally Posted by csilvers1984
My health anxiety is getting the best of me.
I was a bottom barrel drunk. I was in ICU for a week when I was taken to the hospital.
2 years and some change later, i basically have a clean bill of health. You'll be amazed what our bodies can bounce back from.
Don't believe your head bulls#it right now. It wants to keep you sick. You get scared, come here. We'll get you through it.
2 more days till the war is over man. Stay strong.
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Originally Posted by BullDog777
I thought after 25 years of hard drinkin there was no way I was walking away from this. My last year or so I was drinking 2 liters of brown liquor a day and beer on top of that.
I was a bottom barrel drunk. I was in ICU for a week when I was taken to the hospital.
2 years and some change later, i basically have a clean bill of health. You'll be amazed what our bodies can bounce back from.
Don't believe your head bulls#it right now. It wants to keep you sick. You get scared, come here. We'll get you through it.
2 more days till the war is over man. Stay strong.
I was a bottom barrel drunk. I was in ICU for a week when I was taken to the hospital.
2 years and some change later, i basically have a clean bill of health. You'll be amazed what our bodies can bounce back from.
Don't believe your head bulls#it right now. It wants to keep you sick. You get scared, come here. We'll get you through it.
2 more days till the war is over man. Stay strong.
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