Posted by Mark H. on November 28, 2001, at 18:44:33
In reply to Am I copping out by asking for a Benzo?, posted by Krazy Kat on November 26, 2001, at 20:39:22
Be frank with your doctor. Ask for a 30 day supply of Valium to help you get through the withdrawal of quitting drinking. Don't expect him/her to refill your prescription, however.
I don't think it's a cop-out to get time-limited help to deal with the stress of healthy change, whether it's quitting smoking, stopping drinking, or even leaving a relationship that hasn't worked out.
I think it only becomes a crutch if you continue to keep taking it rather than going to therapy and working on the issues that influence your addictions to begin with. But for short-term use, hey!, that's what it's there for.
Best of luck,
Mark H.
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