Hello,

I'm new here. Was feeling I needed to reach out to others who've gone thru what I'm in right now. I'd definitely appreciate hearing from any of you, if I sound anything like you or how you may have been after detoxing.

I'm almost 40. For the last 4 or 5 years I've been drinking almost 1-liter of Brandy a day. Two ER visits this year because of pancreatitis and fatty alcoholic liver disease, and doctors telling me I'm going to die if I keep this up any longer, convinced me that I had to try and take this bull by the horns.

My doctor has referred me to a grade-A inpatient addictions hospital. I'm currently waiting for my room to become available there. In the meantime I figured I can't afford to wait to at least detox myself.

Doc gave me a 'script for Diazepam to try and fend off the worst of it, and possible DTs. So far, I'm just all over the map. Shaking, cold and shivering one second, and hot flashes and nausea the next. I feel like my limbs aren't coordinated when I walk, or reach for something - I feel extremely clumsy. Foggy headed. Nervous. Scared. Sweating profusely. Craving a big drink so bad its making me climb the walls.

So far no puking, just the feeling I can at any minute. Last time I tried to quit cold turkey like this, I was getting sick every fifteen minutes or so - for two days solid until I started vomitting blood - and another ER visit.

So. I'm hoping the worst of the actual withdrawal from my body is getting close.

Anyone else detoxing at home? Would you share your first few days experience of your alcohol detox with me?

Thanks all
-steve