Librium

[Libristop]

Hello, I have started taking Librium last night and today is my first full day taking it. I am wondering if anyone has experience with this, and I'd love to hear about any success stories. Here I go, my first step recovering from Alcoholism. Thanks.

[mick112]

i took librium some years ago and it did the job re: withdrawls and i did not become addicted or anything like it ,if it is taken in unison with counselling then you have every chance to beat alcohol addiction ,if counselling is not your thing ,talking to someone who has been through alcoholism and is sober now is a very good idea ,if not,family,friends,trusted people,GP etc are there for you more than you think.Most alcoholics at some stage think that theyve hidden their alcoholism from people by drinking alone,or with people who are like-minded and therefore are hiding too ,so dont be surprised if most people already know you had a problem and are willing to help you .

[ibizan]

ur welcome dear!so glad ur doing better!i imagine myself driving off Bigfoot Beast with my sobriety uzi..i shoot it in2 the air around him and he runs for the hills!u keep up the no drink girl...it IS a better life and clear mind!

[tigrai]

i want to thank you both for being there 4 me.. you've been a great help...next app is wed.. an we should have some results.hope your both well an i'll keep intouch....dont think i could have come this far without your help.... i'll try an keep my 'beast locked up'  ...an im sure you'll do the same

[ibizan]

u may call ur BEAST he she it.....i have vision of it looking like big ol stinky Bigfoot!yes as u stay sober longer it goes away....u'll see.....can rear its hairy head in times of stress..for me intense grief/sadness......but a fleeting thought at that!sounds like he's doing a slow weaning of u off it which is good plus u wee miss sounds like u could stand a lil meat on ur wee bones!

[dark69meat]

Nice, sounds positive, we're holding the line for you.  Thanks for the update and hang in there, whatever it takes!

[tigrai]

got on good to day at docs gained 3lbs,, hes keeping me on my librium..but its been cut by 10mgs.. but im ok with that...i think you could be write about it always being with you ibz...maybe now i understand why... you gave it a name ....it was the first thing i thought of when he told me i was doing good.... i wanted 2 go and celebrate with ....he ..she ...it  or the beast...does it never go away?

[ibizan]

the BEAST can/does physically disppear from our lives..but he can/does remain in our brains.i find he comes out with times of xtreme stress or greif...but as the years have gone by I hear his voice much more infrequently.T-lady..we know u'll keep us posted!

[dark69meat]

ibizan - Beast is bad beyond words, the devil him/herself!

Tigrai - Are you OK for day 18?  Let us know about doctor appt.  Hang in there!  dark

[ibizan]

we can rid ourselves of the physical prescence of the BEAST but he is an insidious creature.Has tentacles that wrap self round mind...like urs tigrai!u mourned something that is killing u as u watched it go down the drain...how nuts is that?then when ur sober a tad..outta the blue BEAST residue in brain whispers...aw c'mon...u know u want me..just a few...u can handle it.....just this once. who's gonna know?.....hey BEAST go fornicate with urself!

[dark69meat]

tigrai  -  actually 'ibizan' provided the description BEAST, but it stuck and  obviously use it on a daily basis.  Actually beast was my best friend for YEARS and more important than anything else;  that's what's sad, but I had to dump my best friend.

I could depend BEAST through thick and thin.  Beast and I had go way back -- some good and bad times; mostly bad the next day.  Screw you ******* beast!

[ibizan]

think about it.....it is large,ugly,stinks,has bad breath,acts like an ***,roars....it is over ur shoulder taunting u no good qualities....now thats a BEAST!

[tigrai]

i can never understand why you... call it the beast...you make me laugh,  but your write it is everywhere..it was my best friend.. i cried the day i poured my vodka down the toilet..

[dark69meat]

"Beast lurking everywhere"... probally the rest of my life, even after I'm dead.  ******* nightmare..

[ibizan]

both of u keep going with the no booze 4 youse......and yes dark the Campral is protection!which u can never have enuf of with the Beast lurking everywhere.

[dark69meat]

tigrai -  Hope you're still hanging in there; doctor Thursday?  Day 17 for you!  Condrad!

ibizan - I'm still asking about Campral when I go into doc.  One can never have enough protection.

[ibizan]

Campral is not a 4ever thing.....it is a short term adjunct to SAFEGUARD ur sobriety....ur both worthy investment un2 urselves.tigrai....i know u'll keep us posted!

[tigrai]

i will let you no how i get on.. i hear what your saying... an i will ask about the campral.

[dark69meat]

So that was a good question?  And you didn't offer "indefinitely"..;-)   Good info tho!

[ibizan]

i was waiting for that question...no not indefinitely but for the first few months maybe first year.....yes.and if u go off it and relapse it can be re-started.

[dark69meat]

Do they normally prescribe 'Campral' in defiantly?

Tigrai - tell what doc says Thursday please, you can't afford to be ignorant.

[ibizan]

hey lady ignorance/closed eyes can smack u in2 a wall which hurts!Librium just aids in withdrawal...Campral will cut the craving!

[tigrai]

The facts for me are that write now.. im sober..i no i will have 2 come off librium...i will ask about campral as ibizan suggested.....sometimes ignorence is bliss...

[ibizan]

u go dark right on and tigrai..be a tigress bout gaining more knowledge!yes do ur research!

[dark69meat]

We all have addictive personalities - get over it, that's why we're here.  Challenge your doctor - do the research before, know the facts!.