Hey guys. Like many people living with BP I have substance abuse problems as well. Right now I'm working on quitting booze (I thought it'd be a good idea to taper off during the long weekend) and I just read some **** on wikipedia and Web MD (smart ... I know) that scared the **** out of me.

I didn't realize that 3-4 days into withdrawal are the most dangerous days. I thought I was actually almost out of the woods (i'm on day 2 -- I went from drinking 12+ drinks daily to 4 yesterday and 3 today). I'm obviously a bit shaky but I feel otherwise okay. Has anyone else been in a situation similar to this? Reading all the (statistically unlikely) horror stories online has put my anxiety through the roof.

I've been taking naltrexone to help reduce cravings (it actually helps a lot BTW) and my pdoc knows I'm an alcoholic and last time I met with him he refused to give me any benz. (for understandable reasons) and just gave me naltrexone so I guess he wasn't concerned about my withdrawals getting bad enough to require librium/klonopine? That kind of helps make me feel better but I am absolutely TERRIFIED about having to go get stuck in a hospital (I'll lose my job, I can't afford to pay for inpatient, etc.).