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**Doggygirl** · October 20, 2009, 01:42 PM

I REALLY REALLY need your advice please-help for a friend in need

Have you looked over the information in this thread? If not you might fight it helpful:

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f7...wal-13412.html

I know that many people are not fond of the idea of Alcoholics Anonymous. But some AA folks do know a lot about alcoholism, withdrawl, and how to utilize local resources. If you are up for it, you might want to call and see if someone might be able to help your friend first hand.

I hate alcohol. Strength and hope to you both!

DG

**akgirl** · October 20, 2009, 01:47 PM

I REALLY REALLY need your advice please-help for a friend in need

You might try and PM Determinator, he had some excellent advice on what helps withdraw symptoms.

:l and prayers to you

**Opal** · October 20, 2009, 01:50 PM

I REALLY REALLY need your advice please-help for a friend in need

Hi DLA
I don't know about where you are but here Librium is only taken for 7 to 10 days, to help with withdrawal. The amount taken is decreased over a couple of days. It takes the worst edge off withdrawal symptoms. Usually for the first day or two it is preffered if someone else takes control of the medication so as to prevent the person taking it from taking too much. I have unfortuneately taken it a few times, I'm a bit slo on the uptake. PM me if you want.

**puddytat** · October 20, 2009, 01:54 PM

I REALLY REALLY need your advice please-help for a friend in need

Dry, if your roommate is drinking that much, you might need to help her TAPER off alcohol over the first day or two. Gradually tapering (like titrating off a drug with smaller and smaller doses) can help avoid the most deleterious acute withdrawal effects.

here is some info. How To Taper Off Alcohol

Many MWO'ers have successfully tapered.

for example, 42Cat: https://www.mywayout.org/community/f9...ggy-34156.html

very best luck to you and your roommate

**drylifeahead** · October 20, 2009, 01:55 PM

I REALLY REALLY need your advice please-help for a friend in need

Thank you Doggygirl

Yes, was so surprised to see her home, and now searching threads in earnest to help her.
For sure I will check out that thread, great that you provided the link.

Also, for anyone who took this...how long did you use it for and any withdrawls for that? Google has scared me to death.

She won't go to AA...not yet anyway. Her doctor is not impressed with that or her asking if the pharmacist will know what the Rx is for. She is unfortunately a wicked mess. She WILL CALL AA, and I've offered to accompany her. I remember all to well being nervous when I went.

I just think if she can get a few days AF into her, she will feel so much better, and only even better as the days march forward. I'm leading by example.

She's not one to sit in front of a computer (bad back more than anything)..so I am printing out whatever I can for her to read.

DLA

**Opal** · October 20, 2009, 01:59 PM

I REALLY REALLY need your advice please-help for a friend in need

drylifeahead;740219 wrote: Thank you Doggygirl

Yes, was so surprised to see her home, and now searching threads in earnest to help her.
For sure I will check out that thread, great that you provided the link.

Also, for anyone who took this...how long did you use it for and any withdrawls for that? Google has scared me to death.

She won't go to AA...not yet anyway. Her doctor is not impressed with that or her asking if the pharmacist will know what the Rx is for. She is unfortunately a wicked mess. She WILL CALL AA, and I've offered to accompany her. I remember all to well being nervous when I went.

I just think if she can get a few days AF into her, she will feel so much better, and only even better as the days march forward. I'm leading by example.

She's not one to sit in front of a computer (bad back more than anything)..so I am printing out whatever I can for her to read.

DLA

If her script is only for a week to 10 days and tapering towards the end, she will have no withdrawal from the Lib.

**betty boop** · October 20, 2009, 02:00 PM

I REALLY REALLY need your advice please-help for a friend in need

Hiya,

Here is the link to my detox.
https://www.mywayout.org/community/f9...tox-35806.html

My doctor started me on 4 tablets 4 x daily tapering down over a week to 2 tablets just once on the 7th day.

I can get the full instructions and post them if you need them

This is a very very safe way to detox as the librium helps with the AL withdrawal and is then tapered off over 7 days so that your friend will not be addicted to the librium. I found this a very comforable way to detox.

Please dont hesitate to ask any more questions, and I wish your friend all the very best in her journey, and big hugs to you for being such a good friend to her.

Love & Hugs, BB xx :h:l:h

**drylifeahead** · October 20, 2009, 02:05 PM

I REALLY REALLY need your advice please-help for a friend in need

Thank you thank you

ak girl, I'll do that, sent one already to another lady.

Opal, he made her an RX for 30 days. I almost had a heart attack.
I told her do not take for more than 3 days,
cut them in half for the next couple days, a quarter for a couple after that.
I'm no doctor, but if I had to take it, that's what I'd do. Thanks!!!

puddytat, I tried that already. Sometimes she buys 2 big bottles and asks me
to hold one for her. But, as she drinks more and more during the evening,
there is no way I would say no. I asked her to not ask me to 'hold' for her
anymore, as it doesn't work. Last week I mentioned in preparation for detox,
she should taper. All that did was have her drink even more...her thinking
she will never drink again...

Good Lord I am stressed. Just watching what she goes through goes a long
way into helping me stay dry!!

**drylifeahead** · October 20, 2009, 02:06 PM

I REALLY REALLY need your advice please-help for a friend in need

Reading all the above...looks like doctor got it wrong, and tapering the Librium is the way to go!!!
Thank you...have a lot of reading to do, but now not so freaked out about it!!!:thanks::thanks::thanks:

**drylifeahead** · October 20, 2009, 02:39 PM

I REALLY REALLY need your advice please-help for a friend in need

Ahhh, never mind the doctor was wrong post. After reading BB's detox thread, I realize it is 30 pills. For some reason I thought it was only one a day. She's getting it filled tonight to have them ready for the morning. When they come in no doubt it will state how many, with tapering included.

BB you did great...off to read more about detox.

:thanks:

**drylifeahead** · October 23, 2009, 09:38 AM

I REALLY REALLY need your advice please-help for a friend in need

I thought I should do a quick update on this thread as well.

Roomie is now on day 3. Last night she felt so good she almost wanted to go and buy some. On the morning of her first day I decided to hide her keys for when I had to run out for errands so she couldn't slip out and buy it on the sly. Tomorrow I am leaving town for the weekend, so at that point, her 4th day, I figure it is up to her willpower and out of my hands.

She really is doing so well. I am proud of her. She is shocked...shakes are gone, no hangovers, energy starting to arrive, sleeping ok, eating very well. All we strive for is slowly happening for her.

Thank you for all your support!!!!!!!!!!
DLA

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