Sober (AF) September Challenge

[Coco-Nut]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

OverIt2007;949062 wrote: OK....

I can help or answer any questions anybody has about Antabuse if anyone wants to ever try it. I can be the Antabuse voice, LOL!!!

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I'd love to be on Antabuse - takes all the choice out of the matter, albeit not the cravings. However, I'm afraid of ingesting something unawares - something that contains even a trace amount of AL that could cause an unpleasant reaction. Did you ever have any problems with that?

[Time to change]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Well done Overit! My Doc wouldn't prescribe Antabuse yesterday as he said he felt he didn't have a strong enough knowledge of the drug to do that but he's referred me to a specialist unit called LifeLine who can assess me and hopefully give the go ahead, Grrrr nothing is ever simple like you think! I'm going to have to make sure I keep strong until then which right now seems fine but I know from past experience that my mind can switch in a second. xx

[OverIt2007]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Oh Hi, we are cross posting (and I am running late for work grrrr!)

Im sorry the doctor would not prescribe it! Grrrr Jackass. Dont give up, and remember Antabuse is a tool but not a cure all. You can be successful with or without it!! Keep trying to get it if thats what you want to do.

Coco, I never had an issues with interactions, and my sick mind liked to push the limit. I gargled with full strength alcohol mouthwash and nothing. I am pretty sure in order to get sick you have to have a full drink of alcohol, so just a tiny trace should not do anything. Of course, I could be wrong, but I never had any problems and K-9 has said she did not either.

Happy September 1st everyone!!! Be strong!!!!

[OverIt2007]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

P.S. Time.

I had a lovely nurse and a great doctor recommend Antabuse to me. Then when they both left the practice, they were replaced with a different Doctor. Now this Doctor did NOT want to prescribe me Antabuse and even said he has NO patients who take it. Its strange how doctors have such different opinions on things. Two said it was a great thing and one said its not!

[Accountable for Me]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Is it September already!! HOLY SMOKES!

Happy September 1 everyone! Have a wonderful day!

[Accountable for Me]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Congrats for taking that Antabuse Overit!

[mama bear]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

count me in!!!

[pawwap]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Hello to all, this is my 2 days af,,,, yeh. its been a long time for me, keep me in your prayers that i might rid myself of this disease. good luck everyone for the sept.goal

[Dewdrop]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Evening everyone from sunny Scotland - yes we do get some sun here! I'm 8 days AF and so happy to join you all as remaining sober is my No 1 priority for September. I'm off out for a long walk while the weather is good but will check back in later.

September
Autumn........asks that we prepare for the future -
that we be wise in the ways of garnering and keeping.
But it also asks that we learn to let go - to acknowledge
the beauty of sparseness.

Dewdrop :h

[JackieClaire]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Ok, I'm in. Joining the AF train to the end of September. Beautiful time of year to stay AF.
J x
:l

[Time to change]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Over it, yeah its so strange how opinions can differ so much, at the end of the day I know its the best option for for me a someone who can abstain for short periods of time before slipping and then getting straight back on the wagon again, I suppose it would be different if I slipped and then binged for a week afterwards so they've got to be careful who they give it to. Also I am the kind of person who WOULD take it every morning without fail as I've never been a morning drinker, I don't give drink a second thought in the mornings unless I'm hungover and feeling sorry for myself of course! To be fair to the Doc, I think he was genuine when he said he didn't feel he had enough knowledge of the drug, he was genuinely concerned for me and could see I had done my research and he apologised for having to refer me somewhere else. He said he would have no problem filling out repeat prescriptions for me after I have an initial one, its quite scary that a Doc can be so unsure of prescribing something though!! oh well, sorry this is the SOBER SEPT thread, not the whinge about my Doctor thread. Appolgies!!!! xx

[JackieClaire]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Time,
Sounds like you have a very wise GP there. I was talking to my old key worker/nurse ( he's not old just that I haven't seen him for a while). He was saying that antabuse isn't routinely prescribed in the UK any more as so many people were trying to drink through it. The specialist will know an awful lot more.
And I'd love to hear more about the Lifeline unit.
J x
:l

[Sunbeam]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

OK, below is the group so far. Let me know if I have missed anyone. I have included AF time or dates for those with significant time in already, when they have shared this information. We will look to them for their success strategies, knowing that this is a life-long journey of learning. It's not too late to join!
Sunbeam
JodieX
TimeToChange
Liverbirdy
Neart AF 7/13/10
UK Blonde AF 6 mos.
Dew Drop
Sidney
Chill Girl AF 8 mos.
babySteps
ThisWayOut
Paguy
Change
WitchyWoman
SpinningJ
OverIt2007
PeaceSeeking
alamarinara
Jewel
K9Lover AF 6 mos.
Pawwap
Janka
CrazyForWine
Anna
FreeBird
Mollyka AF 5 mos.
Choice
Symbols
TippyLou AF 5 mos.
Sillybilly
Firefox
cupcake
enja
Angel77
JackieClaire AF 7/7/09
MamaBear
AccountableForMe AF 7/10/10
DoggieGirl AF 5/22/08
One2Many AF a long time
Pink Angel
CocoNut
Saphire1
Magicone

[Pink Angel]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Can you add me to the list please? I have tried so many times but I want to give it another go. I pray we all have the strength and determination. OH BOY HERE WE GO!

[Chillgirl]

Sober (AF) September Challenge

Wow Sunbeam what a list! I'm a great believer in the power of collective energy so if we all give this our best shot we should create a real surge in positive energy to carry us along....

Power to the people!!