Mariposa
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I am drinking... solarized peppermint tea with honey, calcium, and magnesium. I just made a batch of blueberry/peppermint-green tea/milk thistle for later. I drank responsibly (2 beers) on Friday. Saturday night and Sunday night were a facepalm.
This has got to stop somewhere. I am sick (sinus infection, thanks for that, roommate ) and having a terribly rough day in general.
I have found valerian root to be quite effective in the past - can't drink on it. I can't keep down valerian tea, but no problems with the capsules. My benzodiazepine taper is going almost too well. When I drink my solarized tea with a bit of honey or agave nectar, I feel better. I just wish it wasn't such a gut-bomb.
I consider AA's standards on medication to be unnecessarily restrictive. voxmystic, the choice to go totally clean all at once is yours. If you are a chronic alcoholic, you should seek medical advice before going abstinent so as to avoid seizures. If you feel you need the fellowship and support of AA, then I hope you find a group that suits you. Otherwise, there are loads of BLers who have quit, or are quitting, alcohol. My best in strength either way.
I'll write up the tea recipes with amount of water and type of bags once I'm sure they work. I have a fever at present (not alcohol-related; my roommate is really sick) and I think it's best I work on the couch a few hours while my tea solarizes for later.
This has got to stop somewhere. I am sick (sinus infection, thanks for that, roommate ) and having a terribly rough day in general.
I have found valerian root to be quite effective in the past - can't drink on it. I can't keep down valerian tea, but no problems with the capsules. My benzodiazepine taper is going almost too well. When I drink my solarized tea with a bit of honey or agave nectar, I feel better. I just wish it wasn't such a gut-bomb.
I consider AA's standards on medication to be unnecessarily restrictive. voxmystic, the choice to go totally clean all at once is yours. If you are a chronic alcoholic, you should seek medical advice before going abstinent so as to avoid seizures. If you feel you need the fellowship and support of AA, then I hope you find a group that suits you. Otherwise, there are loads of BLers who have quit, or are quitting, alcohol. My best in strength either way.
I'll write up the tea recipes with amount of water and type of bags once I'm sure they work. I have a fever at present (not alcohol-related; my roommate is really sick) and I think it's best I work on the couch a few hours while my tea solarizes for later.