:new: Hi ? I?m new to this and living in hope that I can get some control over my drinking. It is such a relief to have found this site where everyone understands this problem from personal experience.
Basically, over the last few years I?ve crept up from having the odd glass of wine in the eve, to drinking two or more bottles a night almost every night. This almost lost me my partner ? who gave me an ultimatum ? me or the drink (he hardly drinks at all, just socially, so really can?t understand why I have this problem). My three teenagers hate me drinking too and I always feel so ashamed the next morning. The silly thing is, I can go all day without a drink ? and can honestly say I never drink in the morning, and very rarely before 6pm, but by 4pm it?s all I can think about and once the bottle is open I just can?t seem to stop.
I bought the MWO book last week, but living in the UK I think that it is highly unlikely that my GP would prescribe Topamax (I did see her a couple of years ago asking for help about my drinking and she just prescribed me anti-depressants and basically told me to pull myself together). Have any of you taken this drug without GP help? I could order them online but not sure how safe this would be.
I have bought most of the supplements, but wonder if anyone can advise on the dose I should take of L-Glutamine? Although the book talks about it, it isn?t on the daily dosage list. Also, the book mentions Niacin and the fact that it has proven to reduce alcohol craving ? but isn?t on the recommended list. I?d be really grateful if anyone can advise what supplements and what doses they are taking. Thank you so much!
Basically, over the last few years I?ve crept up from having the odd glass of wine in the eve, to drinking two or more bottles a night almost every night. This almost lost me my partner ? who gave me an ultimatum ? me or the drink (he hardly drinks at all, just socially, so really can?t understand why I have this problem). My three teenagers hate me drinking too and I always feel so ashamed the next morning. The silly thing is, I can go all day without a drink ? and can honestly say I never drink in the morning, and very rarely before 6pm, but by 4pm it?s all I can think about and once the bottle is open I just can?t seem to stop.
I bought the MWO book last week, but living in the UK I think that it is highly unlikely that my GP would prescribe Topamax (I did see her a couple of years ago asking for help about my drinking and she just prescribed me anti-depressants and basically told me to pull myself together). Have any of you taken this drug without GP help? I could order them online but not sure how safe this would be.
I have bought most of the supplements, but wonder if anyone can advise on the dose I should take of L-Glutamine? Although the book talks about it, it isn?t on the daily dosage list. Also, the book mentions Niacin and the fact that it has proven to reduce alcohol craving ? but isn?t on the recommended list. I?d be really grateful if anyone can advise what supplements and what doses they are taking. Thank you so much!
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