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Hi I am going on 32 hours no drink using Ativan prescribed by doctor to help with withdrawal. I am hoping that I’m ok to go to work by Friday. I’ve also been prescribed Camparal for cravings. Has anyone had any success with this way of detoxing? I will wait to take Camparall once my 7 day detox with Ativan is over. Right now I just feel numb!
Thank you!
Tina
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No experience with those, but I wanted to welcome you!
I was once put on some kind of medicine to avoid going into seizures and it removed the desire to drink, which was great. As soon as I was off medication, though, I was unprepared for dealing with life without alcohol and went straight back to drinking. Not saying that will happen to you, but wanted to share my experience. I definitely needed help in learning how to live without alcohol.
I wish you all the best!
I was once put on some kind of medicine to avoid going into seizures and it removed the desire to drink, which was great. As soon as I was off medication, though, I was unprepared for dealing with life without alcohol and went straight back to drinking. Not saying that will happen to you, but wanted to share my experience. I definitely needed help in learning how to live without alcohol.
I wish you all the best!
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Hello and welcome!
I'm glad you found us, you'll find a lot of support here.
I'm sorry I don't have any experience with those medications, but I hope they work for you.
Best to you and please stick around
I'm glad you found us, you'll find a lot of support here.
I'm sorry I don't have any experience with those medications, but I hope they work for you.
Best to you and please stick around
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I'm just over 9 month sober from alcohol and 10 months clean of Benzos. C/T from both. Be very careful with the Ativan. Benzo withdrawl and recovery is a living hell. I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
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Welcome to the family. If you only take the Ativan for a short time, you should have no problems. The Campral is meant to reduce cravings. I don't know if it works or not, but it's worth a try.
If you only take the Ativan for a short time, you should have no problems. The Campral is meant to reduce cravings. I don't know if it works or not, but it's worth a try. 
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Welcome T1Kava. I only have 24 days and have had to take in one day at a time. I know it sounds cliche but it's the only way I managed. I logged in to SR for several hours a day for the first three weeks. If you reach out and share, you will find a lot of support. Sometimes just reading about tools others use to stay sober also gets me through the day. You're not alone. We all understand about withdrawal, loss, and cravings.
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