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I have been binging on alcohol since the past 30 years. The binges last for a week up to 20 days and used to occur about 4 times a year. I brought this down to once a year. But, since the last year, I have taken up drinking 3 rounds (120 ml) daily before dinner. I have decided to quit. But like in the past, I do not want detox at a hospital or a spell at a rehab, which, I have realized are just money-making treatments that do not treat. I want to gradually taper the alcohol in-take. Next week, and I am going to come down to 90 ml a day. My problem is AWS - Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome - that manifests in the form of seizures. I am on Benzodiazepine and carbamazepine. I feel afraid all the time of the day of a impending seizure. Also, a good diet because right now, there is no appetite. Can you recommend any medication that would help me achieve my goal - a alcohol-free life? I don't want a hospital or rehab. I want to give up this habit on my own by tapering off my intake. Thank you.
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YOu are on the correct path of reducing intake and finally stopping. You need only your willpower and stop taking alcohol.Your fear about AWS is not to be entertained and you leave it out of your mind
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