For those who are on the fence about medication…try it ! For me it really saves me…alleviates my craving/desire to get hammered. Don’t be scared of benzodiazepines ladies and gents. It’s wonderful to be in a relaxed state all day everyday. 
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facts. On top of that I also asked for Antabuse it is a brutal med if you drink on . It's like my personal probation officer lol.
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Lol 
I stay far far far away from that…..My Mother went on it, didn’t stop her from the next time. Now we just know, oh sh..well that made me feel worse than a bad hangover 
Not trying to feel like I went on a bad one, trying to feel like I don’t need to go on one at all…..hmmm some doctors???
What's longest you have gone. I really don't count any more I find it puts to much pressure every day lol, then if you relapse you start count over.
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Oh my god I am in total agreement! We are on the same page brother 
I don’t count per se and if I fall off one or two days I don’t count over, that’s ridiculous. Oh and I have gone 6 months on three separate occasions.
Is this real or nah
If what is real? The conversation is..
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Very real
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Some people can’t take benzodiazepines, they become addicted and abuse them. I get that it works for some people, but others it does not. One of those things you gotta be careful with.
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Be careful with the benzodiazepines they can be very addicting. I know been there and did that. 
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I almost died with combination benzodiazepines and alcohol. Need to be real careful. Believe me.
I am not one of them. I have heard the horror stories that ultimately lead to death for many and my heart goes out to them.
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Never say never my friend. I said the same thing. Just be careful. 
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Many people do die that way…unfortunately this puts the fear of god into so many that it could actually help so I just want people on the fence to know that for me it is the only thing that stops the insanity.
There are several non-narcotics out there. Not addicting or habit forming and give the same benefits. I had to learn the hard way. Almost died twice.
Glad you feel it works for you. Being in recovery I am really surprised that you were given benzodiazepines. Where I am if you are in recovery you are not getting benzodiazepines. God bless you.
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I know I’ve tried them all…Buspar, Trazadone, Topomax…the list goes on. Nope, nope, nope, nope…only my Ativan. I also just an FYI have many underlying issues I am on meds for so maybe my diagnosis is a bit different than just alcoholism. Probably should of prefaced my post with that.
You don’t need too just honestly got concerned for you. . I almost died twice and just truly believe in recovery. God bless you.
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Some things work for some. It's just a suggestion 
. Everyone knows or most know what they can take and not. It's help me tremendously with combat stress ect.
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You sound like me. I also am on multiple meds for dual diagnosis. Depression and Anxiety along with alcoholism. Really takes a lot of willpower for me to stay strong. One day at a time. I have 21 months and still feel like a beginner that’s how much I loved to get high and drink. I have changed my people, places and don’t see some family members because of their drinking. 