Marvellous March

[mama bear]

Marvellous March

Melissa
thanks for the encouragement, but I still have alot of work to do.....we can do it together!!
I have been doing the supplments for about two weeks and my topa is scheduled to arrive any day...I ordered it from this site and it;s being shipped from India.....I will keep you posted

[Twitch]

Marvellous March

I ordered Bac and din't use it, then ordered Campral and havent used it either, for some reason I have a real fear of using them, don't know why, am managing ok with out so far, wish there was something to make it easier tho,

[ronaldolover]

Marvellous March

Melissa,
I have just taken kudzu and 5-HTP. I don't really think they have done too much for me. I would like to try the others, but I am a bit scared as I am already on medication for other things. Good luck with taking it easy tonight! I personally either have to say I am going to drink or not drink at all. I didn't have any wine at all last night and I hope I can steer clear again tonight! Let us know how it goes for you!! We are proud of you for taking this first step!

[Guest]

Marvellous March

I am not a "subject Matter Expert", only have my personal experience. Prior to taking the bac, I would start drinking at around 8:00pm and drink till I passed out or blacked out. I would do this in a 2 hour span so consumed a lot in a short period of time. I would wake up in a total fog but forced myself everyday to go to work. All day, my constant thoughts were "How much AL do I have for tonight, and what time can I start drinking". I started out with a low dose, 5mg in the morning, 5mg in the afternoon and 5mg in the evening. For the first couple of days, I had no side effects but when I tried to drink my usual amount I couldn't. I got totally hammered and blacked out on less AL. I guess at the end of those days, I told myself - I started taking this for a reason so why am I continuing to drink? I decided then that I had about two days of AL supply left so I wasnt going to buy anymore which is scary considering it was the first time in over a year that I didnt make sure that I always had a week's supply on hand. On day for I started taking 10mg in the morning, 10 mg in the afternoon and 10mg in the evening. I think I was still thinking about drinking but now it was worry of how bad the cravings would be at night.
on the 4th night, I wanted to drink but after taking my last 10mg of bac, I felt sleepy and just felt too tired to think about drinking. This probably happened for the next couple of nights and by the 4th or 5th night without alcohol, it didnt bother me and not having alcohol just started to seem to be the norm - no cravings and no constant thoughts of getting it or needing that high. Since my doctor does not know a lot about thi streatment, he did not give me a perscription to keep increasing my doses until I hit a "switch" as you will see others talking about. I did not do any research on the subject so was going by a lot of what I saw on this sight. I eventually decided to go up to 20-20-20 for doses but side effects are minimal, the occasional bout of dizziness and feeling very tired at bedtime (which isnt a bad thing, I fall asleep really quick and sleep all night). From what I read, most people go up to 200 mg or more before hitting the switch (let me know if you dont know what that means), so I wonder if it was all baclofen that made it soooo easy for me or if I really wasnt that bad off and it was more like 80% me and 20%bac. Either way I dont care. I wanted to get rid of it and I seemed to have accomplished that. I also beleive that I am one of the many that cannot drink moderately, it has to be all or nothing. For my health, and my family, I choose nothing, it is not worth it, it is poison that will not stop until it kills you - I do not need to have even the smallest of doses that.
Hope this helps, I want you - I want everyone here - to kick that crap to the curb!

[ronaldolover]

Marvellous March

Hoping,
Thanks for sharing your story!! I know it helps me feel like there is hope for me now! I am going to look into the bac and see if it would be right for me. Congrats and good luck on your future journey!

[Guest]

Marvellous March

Ronalsolover

[sick of being sick]

Marvellous March

Hoping, please send that info to me, too. I am waiting for my baclofen order to arrive and I'm sure I want know how to start on the doses, either. THANKS! Hope you are having a great day!

[Meech]

Marvellous March

Day to of Marvelous March for me

Hi All,

Joining you today on Day 2 AF of Marvelous March. Hope we all can plop our sober heads on our pillows when we hit the sack tonight!

[Miss October]

Marvellous March

Another good morning in March.......exept for the snow that's falling...what's up with that anyway.....Think Spring, think feeling good waking up, think staying AL free.

Last night for me was good. Went to a "Cycle Class" at the gym with my 14 year old son, came home had grilled cheese sandwiches with veges in the middle, and a cup of tea. No problem, no craving, no nothing. Just a very nice Al Free night.

Hope you are all doing good. If you need help, please ask for it. :l

[Guest]

Marvellous March

Last night was good for me as well - if you dont count the fact that I had to go in to work for a couple hours in the evening and I may have a kidney stone! No cravings for AL though. Hey AL! I hate you!

[ronaldolover]

Marvellous March

I am on day 3 AF.....and I feel great except for a slight headache....but I will take that over a hangover any day! I hope you are all doing well. Had no cravings last night....let's see what night 3 brings...wish me luck! I hope all of you have a wonderful and AF day 3!

[Blue Sky]

Marvellous March

Hi everyone

Just checking in. It's evening here and I'm settling down for another AF one!

Still feeling tired from the binge I had on Saturday. Can't wait to start feeling Marvellous! And earlier when I got the first craving I remembered what an idiot I made of myself on Saturday and that put all thoughts of wine away! It's Wednesday now and my friends are still talking/laughing about it. I'm not laughing :upset:

Keep Strong everyone!

[mollyka]

Marvellous March

Blue Sky
If laughter is supposed to be good for your health my 'friends' must be the healthiest crew on earth from laughing at me, it hurts doesn't it.

[Meech]

Marvellous March

Hi Everyone!

Blue Sky - I can totally relate. I had a hammered Sunday night. So embarrassing. Some friends said "oh big deal and laughed" - I am mortified and NO LAUGHTER. However they don't know the problem I have.

I have gone AF3 now with no cravings. It's amazing how COMPLETE HUMILIATION can curb your apetite for AL. I am sure my cravings will come soon enough. I wish they wouldn't but eventually the raw shame and embarrassment of Sunday will wear off and I'll start thinking a cold beer won't be so bad. I hate alcohol for what it turns me into - A stumbling idiot.

We all put ourselves into horrible situations we would never do sober. We need to forgive ourselves as we can't undo the past. Let's just work on the "right now" - I won't drink today.

[Twitch]

Marvellous March

Hi, morning here but still too early to tell what sort of day it's going to be, but a good one for me day 6 over with and still AF, this is my longest stretch for 10 year's, off to look for Mother of the Bride outfit's today, very exciting,but they do seem to be very frumpy, will have to try and find something unusual I think, my 10 year old want's my daughter to have a Masquerade Ball wedding, wouldn't that be amazing? Have a great day all of you, love and hug's Twitch xxx