It took 25 years of drinking for me. I wasn't a social drinker. I was the drinker that had to drink til I passed out. At the end of my drinking career, my tolerance had reversed. Alcohol became a stimulant. So the answer to your question is, I abused the hell out of it.
Thanks, It's great to feel alive again
The benzodiazepines you were prescribed are o.k. for stopping seizures and hand tremors during the acute detox phase, but I hope they are doing a titration off of those at some point in the very near future. Those are nasty medications, and on par with your alcohol issues. Vaping is the least of your concerns for a long time into your future. Hope you get clean and sober. I ran medical depts for drug and alcohol treatment for many years. I have 25 years sober. I always say I ran out of bright ideas and had all the fun I could stand. It will be o.k.
They had me heavy on the benzodiazepines for the first 5 days, gradually gave me less for about 3-4 days after that, one tablet the last day and then nothing. I had to attend a clinic daily where they checked me out (blood pressure, withdrawal symptom severity charts and breathalyser test of course). I had thiamine injections the first 3 days and a full blood examination the first day. They only gave me as many tablets as I needed for the day each day to avoid taking too many.
5 weeks sober today, feeling much healthier and much happier, getting plenty of exercise and eating well.
Still seeing a counsellor once a week but not sure I need it. I genuinely do not want to drink ever again and have not felt the slightest urge or craving to in the last 2 weeks or so. I will see it out till they say I'm completely over it though. Its all about relapse prevention now.
