Alcohol Detox: Methadone Facts

Question: Husbands alcohol detox and librium prescription?

(Posted by: chenic on 2010-11-07 03:25:18)

My husband is an alcoholic, by his own admission. He drinks around 6 litres of cider per day (that I am aware of!) He has visited our G.P for help and he was referred to the local Drug and Alcohol Service which is provided by the NHS. On the 22nd November he will be starting a Home Detox with them. They will visit him daily and check blood pressure etc and talk him through any problems he may have. He is going to be given high doses of Librium and vitamin and minerals, which I have to manage and administer. The Librium is prescribed for 11 days and is gradually reduced from the high dose given at the start of the treatment. Have any of you either gone through the treatment or watched your partner/ relative/ friend go through it? Does anyone have any advice either for Him or Me? I have to say I am really proud of him for taking such a big step, but I am not too sure what I should expect?! Thank you all in advance! X G.Mathers : Hope you never need the support of someone else, as they might just take that piece of advice. Thanks for nowt!

Posted by: PooPooLaTrash on 2010-11-07, 04:14:25

The librium was prescribed to lessen the untoward side effects of detox (anxiety, nausea, vomiting, tremors). This is not going to be easy for you or for him. I would recommend that you get in touch with your local chapter of Al Anon for support and information. You need both to help you through this difficult time. Here is the webpage re: UK chapters. al-anonuk.org.uk/ Best of luck to both of you.

Posted by: Garry Mathers on 2010-11-07, 03:31:37

Yes advice is leave..