Uk successful detox on NHS
Brief back story... Drinking since 14 now nearly 43. Gradually crept up from weekends/nights out to daily bottles of wine and then the last three years where i drank roughly 3 bottles of wine or 6 cans of 8% cider a day (about 25 uk units daily).
Been literally feeling like death for 6 months so bit the bullet in Feb and went to my local drug and alcohol support centre. Been attending pre detox meetings and workshops every week and finally l started my community detox on 11th May. Went everyday 9-3pm then came home in evening. Cold turkey and they started me on 100mg chlordiazepoxide and weaned me off over 8 days. Took final 5mg tonight.
Hardly suffered any with withdraw symptoms except a couple of sweaty nights but my sleep has been excellent. Also had Thiamine injections for 5 days and and am now taking 300mg by tablet daily plus Acamprosate for roughly a year. I also take multivitamins and have started natural mushroom gummies.
Service also offers weekly ear acupuncture which is apparently good for addiction and there are loads of. Recovery support groups both in person and online
This is an appreciation post for the NHS as I didn't pay a penny but also a reminder to get medical detox if you need it. The difference it's made has been huge, I tried and failed to taper so many times but just couldn't do it.
Just got to stick with it now!! But 8 days in and feeling a lot better already.