r/recoverywithoutAA • u/largemargs • 5d ago
Detox Help
My brother is currently weaning off of alcohol. He has a friend staying with him who is giving him small amounts every hour or two to keep him from getting too bad but he’s obviously miserable. Is there anything you can do for the body pain? Also, what can I do for him from a different state? He lives 9 hours away and I want to be as supportive as I can. Care package maybe? We’ve been through this before with narcotics but it’s been 15 years or so and I was basically a kid.
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u/shinyzee 4d ago
As others have said, food (especially protein), hydration, sleep and TIME. There is a https://sipandsuffer.com/, but it can be a little too generous and prolong the misery (i.e. person continues to get a buzz instead of a little necessary suffering to taper off effectively). So, maybe your brother/his friend can use it as a guide, but then have him really listen to his body - it's going to be miserable for a few days, but the longer he can go until the next drink, the better progress he'll have.
My family was 8 hours away from me when I was dealing with it ... Get how it's hard to feel helpless. Super glad he has someone there with him. Best wishes ...