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Greetings
Good morning all,
Let me start that I have lurked over 12 years. This site was very helpful during my then year 10 years sobriety. But one day a few years ago, I thought I could drink like normal person and we all know how that goes.
Needless to say I have battled sobriety on and off. 8 Months sober, weeks sober, until this weekend. Went on a bender and figured I need to stay sober. Went to a Dr and Im doing the home detox. On day 2.
Still have he shakes a bit but I dont feel like death warmed over. Librium taper and naltrexon.
Just thought I would check in
Let me start that I have lurked over 12 years. This site was very helpful during my then year 10 years sobriety. But one day a few years ago, I thought I could drink like normal person and we all know how that goes.
Needless to say I have battled sobriety on and off. 8 Months sober, weeks sober, until this weekend. Went on a bender and figured I need to stay sober. Went to a Dr and Im doing the home detox. On day 2.
Still have he shakes a bit but I dont feel like death warmed over. Librium taper and naltrexon.
Just thought I would check in
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Welcome izzy.
Wow 12 years is a long time to lurk. I am pleased you have decided to post now and that your Dr is helping you with the detox.
Well done on day 2. With 10 years sobriety behind you, I imagine you have a good idea what to expect.
Wow 12 years is a long time to lurk. I am pleased you have decided to post now and that your Dr is helping you with the detox.
Well done on day 2. With 10 years sobriety behind you, I imagine you have a good idea what to expect.
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Glad you are here and thanks for the reminder. That being said, I had a couple of years of sobriety years back and slipped up. Thought I would never gain traction again........but I am over four years continuous with just a couple of days slip at the beginning for the four years and two before the slip...........so there is light at the end of the tunnel.
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Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate the support. I have a question about the librium? Im taking as directed but it is kicking my butt. I feel almost as messed up as being drunk, is this normal? Tommorrow I go from 1 pill every 4 hours to three Wed then 2 Thursday and 1 Friday. Is this to be expected?
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Originally Posted by izzy1962 
Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate the support. I have a question about the librium? Im taking as directed but it is kicking my butt. I feel almost as messed up as being drunk, is this normal? Tommorrow I go from 1 pill every 4 hours to three Wed then 2 Thursday and 1 Friday. Is this to be expected?
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Originally Posted by izzy1962
10 years sobriety. But one day a few years ago, I thought I could drink like normal person.
But I do feel compelled to ask you why you thought you could drink like a normal person? And did you really think that, or did you just choose to drink?
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Originally Posted by izzy1962
Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate the support. I have a question about the librium? Im taking as directed but it is kicking my butt. I feel almost as messed up as being drunk, is this normal? Tommorrow I go from 1 pill every 4 hours to three Wed then 2 Thursday and 1 Friday. Is this to be expected?
I’ve been prescribed it a few times in hospital, and then to take home to continue my detox. 4 a day, then three, two and one taper. I felt like a bag of bricks on it, super drowsy and heavy. But I think that’s the point, to counteract the withdrawal symptoms of anxiety, sweats, rapid heartbeat and so on. As i tapered and came off it the fog lifted.. That’s my personal experience...I found it helpful. I took as directed and just rested.
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Originally Posted by DriGuy
OMG. If I hear this one more time I'm going to scream. OK, I'm not really going to scream. I just feel like it. It's such a common fail point that I'm starting to think it's probably the cause of relapse 98% of the time, the other 2% being to simply self destruct.
But I do feel compelled to ask you why you thought you could drink like a normal person? And did you really think that, or did you just choose to drink?
But I do feel compelled to ask you why you thought you could drink like a normal person? And did you really think that, or did you just choose to drink?
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Originally Posted by PinnacleOR
Hi Izzy, I have experience with Librium.
I’ve been prescribed it a few times in hospital, and then to take home to continue my detox. 4 a day, then three, two and one taper. I felt like a bag of bricks on it, super drowsy and heavy. But I think that’s the point, to counteract the withdrawal symptoms of anxiety, sweats, rapid heartbeat and so on. As i tapered and came off it the fog lifted.. That’s my personal experience...I found it helpful. I took as directed and just rested.
I’ve been prescribed it a few times in hospital, and then to take home to continue my detox. 4 a day, then three, two and one taper. I felt like a bag of bricks on it, super drowsy and heavy. But I think that’s the point, to counteract the withdrawal symptoms of anxiety, sweats, rapid heartbeat and so on. As i tapered and came off it the fog lifted.. That’s my personal experience...I found it helpful. I took as directed and just rested.
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Just read your post about your brother's death and the ensuing drama with your parents. That must have been very hard for you. I suspect you are a resilient and brave person and I'm sure you'll get back on track and back to sobriety. Good that you posted.
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