Gary, up here in Maine, it`s not wimp, it`s spleeny, something I`ve been called, and I`m really spleeny about airplanes and clowns.just because some people can go cold turkey, some can`t but that`s ok.......and I guess also, depending on the addiction and the extent of dependence as alcohol and drugs, it can be unsafe to go it alone. I`ve witnessed some really scary withdrawals even in the hospital.....in the end, I guess it doesn`t matter how you do it.......just do it..........Dee