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    1 week and trying

    I have been on topa for 1 week and made it 3 days without a drink, but have had a drink each day since. I feel terrible about this. I feel like I have already failed! Does it get any easier as the topa dose increases. Any advice?
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    #2
    1 week and trying

    Hi Trying

    Firstly, don't be too hard on yourself. I was on topa for a week and had a few beers after about four days. You definitely have not failed - this is not an AA type programme and there are no failures here.

    I found that the longer I was on topamax the less I craved alcohol. In fact the cravings went away completely and today it's been 7 weeks since I had a drink.

    Hang in - it will get easier

    Misha_io

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      #3
      1 week and trying

      tiara_GRIMRS@helcome

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        #4
        1 week and trying

        1 week and trying

        nans,

        What is Kudzu and where do you get it? Do you think it really helps?

        thanks trying

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          #5
          1 week and trying

          Trying,

          You really should buy the book or download it online. Not trying to push it, but the supplements and other ideas suggested in it really help, in my opinion. (which include kudzu) I have not drank in a week, and I haven't even started to topamax yet. Kudzu is an herb to help with cravings. You can get it in health food stores, online, etc.

          Jen

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            #6
            1 week and trying

            Hey
            It will get easier. I had the same experiance and still do. I don't get depressed about it, I push along make corrections in my head and follow the advice of some of the others on the site who are into it longer and it gets better. You have a drink, so what. Next time try to hold off a little longer. Then next time a little longer. I thought it was all going to stop the first day I took the pills. It doesn't. You have to let it work. It will. The I-glutimate on the toungue WORKS!

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              #7
              1 week and trying

              Hi all
              I just want to tell you that i have not had a drink for 6 days,WOW! I have a clear head but my body aches from head to foot,I am sure this is withdrawl, I have bought some none alcoholic wine and when the urges come I get the same large glass out and do the this is my time routine and this has helped, I am on all the supps tapes and this site, I am afraid of the meds as my father was an epileptic and I do not want to swap one problem for another, I am just going to keep going this way,because I know my health will not stand any more abuse, thanks for being there and listening, best wishes to you all and keep trying, one drink less is an acheivment.
              take care
              Terssy

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                #8
                1 week and trying

                6 days is a huge deal Tressy, you keep it going!! I'm going to be right behind you.... Day 1 for me today.

                Keep up the great work!!

                JJ

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                  #9
                  1 week and trying

                  1 week and trying

                  Hi Trying,

                  The only way you fail is if you give up. We all stumble, sometimes we fall. It gives us the opportunity to reassess where we are, what we're doing and how we can improve. I have such respect for the people like yourself who DON'T give up, because I know how difficult and at times discouraging the process can be. But it IS a process, not a one-shot deal, and we can all relate to that. So hang in there, we're all rooting for you.


                  Kath

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