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Benzos A couple of glasses of wine on 20mg valium. Is that alright?

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DeepFriedFunk

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I really fancy a glass of wine. I take valium very sparingly, not even once a week, i realized a long time ago drugs dont fix problems but im going through a tough time in my life and as long as i dont abuse then I dont see one night of relaxation a problem.

I fancy a couple of glasses of wine... i know the two shouldnt be mixed, but after all the drug problems i've had i just wanna make sure i'll be fine. I know im being a hypochondriac.

Ooh I've taken 200mg of codiene and 200mg of tramadol too. My drug problems are very much under control so dont worry about that. I just need a break and to relax, I'm a chronic insomniac... wanna kick back, watch The Empire Strikes back (the best one) and hopefully sleep for once in my life.
 
I would advise against it as you can cause severe respiratory depression by overdoing it but I don't think 20mg of diazepam will present any real hazards with wine, but like I said, I never advise drinking ethanol with any depressant, benzos or other.
 
Though I don't drink wine, I'd imagine if you did decide to drink on it to limit it to one glass, two at the most. Mixing alcohol and pills is never a good idea, honestly. It will potentiate the Valium, and might cause some nasty effects. But considering it's just a glass of wine, I can't imagine it doing too much harm.

I think you're safest bet is to drink the wine first, then wait a few minutes to take the Valium. Be safe dude!
 
The worst thing that might happen is you have a blackout and end up doing weird things you will not remember, be very careful. The risks here outweigh potential benefits, imo.
 
Well I've already taken the valium and pain killers...

I enjoy my wine thats all, a couple of glasses to relax. I'm asking to be safe... 2 glasses is bugger all so I dont think ill stop breathing :P

Believe me I wanna be safe on drugs... they nearly ruined my life. Mainly the legal one, alcohol. So ridiculous its the only legal drug. Especially considering the money it costs the NHS, when I was in hosptial going through severe alcohol withdrawal every other patient was in there with some sort of alcohol related problem. These were normal wards, not dedicated to alcoholics (although I think they should have seperate wards) because knowing myself when I was alcohol dependent and meeting others - alcoholics are pricks. (no offense to you out there suffering from alcoholism I wish you all the best and sobriety or control, but I'm sure you've noticed your own behavior when you no longer have control of your habit)

I am fine to drink btw... I realized it stemmed from severe depression so I studied psychology till it came out of my ears and I now have amazing self discipline (also through meditation and mindfulness) (so in your face AA, you goddam cult). Hence why I know I can stop at a few glasses.

Thanks guys
 
You'll be fine, just don't drink any more than two glasses or so.

If you've got a tolerance to alcohol, benzos and opioids, its a safe combination...but it really is a slippery slope (and alcohol is sneaky when it comes to dosing).

Be careful....
 
After what i went through the most i ever drink now is a bottle of wine. But dont worry I have amazing self control now. I think drug problems, whilst initially were soul destroying, have turned me into the person i am today. You learn a lot about yourself.

I know the warning signs to look out for and it's straight to the addiction councilor.

*Edit - i wont be drinking the full bottle tonight!!! I have slept about 18 hours in 4 days. This cocktail should get me to sleep. I havent gone overboard on any of the substances.
 
In a way I'm glad i went through my super destructive drug experimentation phase when I was young enough to recover from it. Now I am a pretty responsible user and am a high functioning student on a path to success.

I have to be very conscious of my use so i don't go too far and derail myself, but I've come to accept addiction and drug use as part of my life, for better or worse. If I had gone through my hard drug experiences later on in life, I'm afraid it would destroy all the things I'd built, i just hope I can avoid "hitting bottom" again.

Maybe I'm just in denial, being too optimistic, or I am being naive, but I do believe i can maintain drug use and addiction while being a productive human being. Not every drug addict ends up homeless, which is what I was raised to believe.
 
\Well it's all kicked in... typing with one eye closed. I didnt realize how much my tolerance has gone down.

Ohayou, I am Buddhist (shhhh dont tell Buddha im hammered) but the mind is all powerful. You just have to know how to train it and condition it into the behavior you seek. As drug users we all know our heads can take over our behavior.

I wish you the best in overcoming your dependance. I understand how rare it is for a previous addict to use sensibly again. But its been a year and I'm not drinking everyday, i can go weeks. I atleast hope you the best and that it doesn't affect your everyday life. That it stays under control to a degree. But you cant just accept drug dependance as part of your life. People can change. It's hard but not as hard as being a slave to a substance/

I am sorry to say, but just the fact your trying to justify your drug problem is proof. I'd try and find help man.
 
DeepFriedFunk said:
\Well it's all kicked in... typing with one eye closed. I didnt realize how much my tolerance has gone down.

Ohayou, I am Buddhist (shhhh dont tell Buddha im hammered) but the mind is all powerful. You just have to know how to train it and condition it into the behavior you seek. As drug users we all know our heads can take over our behavior.

I wish you the best in overcoming your dependance. I understand how rare it is for a previous addict to use sensibly again. But its been a year and I'm not drinking everyday, i can go weeks. I atleast hope you the best and that it doesn't affect your everyday life. That it stays under control to a degree. But you cant just accept drug dependance as part of your life. People can change. It's hard but not as hard as being a slave to a substance/

I am sorry to say, but just the fact your trying to justify your drug problem is proof. I'd try and find help man.
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But i want drug use to be part of my life, and I'm okay with being dependant, I accept that. What do you think I should do? I'm totally happy with my current drug use and dependance and still live a healthy life. I've kept it from getting out of control for quite some time now.
 
I understand, and I'm happy that it isnt affecting your life. But you have to ask yourself the question if you're just ignoring the fact that it is really effecting (or affecting, god i hate these two words)

Problem with being dependent is that it can easily spiral out of control. You also need to address the issues behind your drug use? Often there are underlying problems.

I think people on here would agree in terms of harm reduction not being dependent is a better way of life. I'm not putting you down or anything i'm saying this out of compassion.

* EDIT 7 hours sleep - that is loads for me... so happy!! Didnt quite realize how strong the combo was, i was trollied before bed. Feel a little rough today but nothing I cant handle. Back to not sleeping though because I obviously cant take that every night.
 
Drinking alcohol with Valium will intensify the effect of both the Valium and the alcohol.
 
depends on your tolerance. I just ate over 300miligrams of valium within the last week and I've definitely had a few beers on it. Alcohol simply potentiates the benzo.
 
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