Just wanted to give an update from my earlier note (on the newbie board). I'm, knock wood, having incredible success so far with a combination of acupuncture, exercise and -- now that they've finally arrived -- the supplements. But it's the acupuncture that i can actually FEEL working. I was very skeptical but my med doctor asked me to give it a monthlong try before trying Topa (apparently, with a good practioner, it's highly effective against all forms of addiction ... alcohol, cocaine, heroin, etc). The first week was nice & calming, but no big changes. By the second week, though ... blammo! It was an incredible difference ... not just in my drink craving, but in my overall feeling of well-being ... calm, centered. And w/o drink or drugs (didn't think THAT was possible!!) I don't think I've felt this great in a decade. Now adding in the supps & Kudzu and -- for the first time in a long long while -- feel like 'hey, I can DO this!' And I'm not miserable. I'm not completely abstaining, either ... but, as of this week, have been able to stop @ about 1.5 glasses of wine (after a good long while of drinking a bottle and often then-some a night), without any problem @ all.
Really glad I found this site. And keeping fingers crossed that this continues. But for those of you considering acupuncture, I'd highly recommend you find someone good and go for it. Also keep in mind that at least some insurers cover it in the US.
Really glad I found this site. And keeping fingers crossed that this continues. But for those of you considering acupuncture, I'd highly recommend you find someone good and go for it. Also keep in mind that at least some insurers cover it in the US.
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