Hello All,
I found this site when doing some research about Antabuse. I?ve read a lot of your posts and was glad to see that this is not a predominantly AA site.
I?ve been drinking for about 20 years. During the past 5 years it has gotten really bad ? drinking every day. Sometimes I can make it through the work week without drinking but by Wednesday I?m completely focused on getting wasted (12pk/day) on Fri, Sat, Sun. In addition, I have a diagnosis of depression. I know that alcohol does not give my antidepressants a chance to be most effective.
I don?t work in the summers and down time is not good for me. For the past 5 years I have spent my summers drinking a 12 pk. every day ? ends up being 2 ? months of daily drinking due to my summer vacation. Each year it seems to get worse.
Finally last week I asked my physiatrist to prescribe Antabuse. I?ve been on it for a week and have not had a drink for 5 days ? this is a record for me. At this point I can really say that I?m feeling much better. The alcohol as caused me to isolate from friends and family. I think this is one of the main thing that has bothered me about me about my drinking. It?s caused me to be alone and that is not good for my depression. I?m not feeling like a ?new man? right now but am definitely feeling better.
Everyone on this site (I?ve read a ton of posts) genuinely seems nice and well intentioned. I felt as though there were a couple of posts that I wanted to respond to so that?s why I joined today.
Thanks
I found this site when doing some research about Antabuse. I?ve read a lot of your posts and was glad to see that this is not a predominantly AA site.
I?ve been drinking for about 20 years. During the past 5 years it has gotten really bad ? drinking every day. Sometimes I can make it through the work week without drinking but by Wednesday I?m completely focused on getting wasted (12pk/day) on Fri, Sat, Sun. In addition, I have a diagnosis of depression. I know that alcohol does not give my antidepressants a chance to be most effective.
I don?t work in the summers and down time is not good for me. For the past 5 years I have spent my summers drinking a 12 pk. every day ? ends up being 2 ? months of daily drinking due to my summer vacation. Each year it seems to get worse.
Finally last week I asked my physiatrist to prescribe Antabuse. I?ve been on it for a week and have not had a drink for 5 days ? this is a record for me. At this point I can really say that I?m feeling much better. The alcohol as caused me to isolate from friends and family. I think this is one of the main thing that has bothered me about me about my drinking. It?s caused me to be alone and that is not good for my depression. I?m not feeling like a ?new man? right now but am definitely feeling better.
Everyone on this site (I?ve read a ton of posts) genuinely seems nice and well intentioned. I felt as though there were a couple of posts that I wanted to respond to so that?s why I joined today.
Thanks
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