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    #1

    How long on Campral?

    Hi all, I haven't posted for a bit as I've been concentrating on my thereapy, sorting out some personal problems and even gave myself a little holiday in Vanuatu as a treat. Was great, but on 3 occasions I drank ( over 8 days), and once to blackout....I have no excuse, everyone was drinking and I just couldn't say no, and could'nt stop at a couple, as usual...

    Anyway I'm back now and dissappointed in myself that while I'm much better than I was, I'm still falling off the wagon every few days even though I've been on Campral for around 4 months now.

    I'm hoping to get some feedback from other Campral users as to how long you have been taking it and whether it has helped you to achieve abs, and any tips or advice you may have.

    I'm just sick of going so well and then letting myself down again and again, and I'm making use of every tool I can find.

    Thanks everyone for your continued support, it's appreciated big time!!!!

    Luv Jas
    :thanks: :h
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    #2
    How long on Campral?

    I cant be of much help other than to tell you that my doctor has just started me out on Campral too. Hope to have good luck with it too.

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      #3
      How long on Campral?

      Hi Jas, I was on campral for 5 months, then blew it for 4 months and then went back on it for 8 months. I'm not taking it any more.

      I think the length of time has more to do with how you are travelling emotionally with the quitting. If you haven't addressed the underlying issues no amount of campral is going to keep you sober. It is only good for reducing cravings, not dealing with the real problems.
      It always seems impossible until it's done....

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        #4
        How long on Campral?

        Hi Jas-
        I'm just starting out with the campral, so I have nothing to offer expererience-wise with that. But I SURE know about breaking promises to myself. Those broken promises hurt so much. I can't even count the times..... Don't beat yourself up. It's SO clear from what you wrote that your intentions are all good and that you want to be healthy and happy. I'm struggling with you and hoping for the best for all of us.......xoxo

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          #5
          How long on Campral?

          Hello. I am not a Campral user. I am desperately trying to help my wife who is an alcoholic. She has supposedly been taking it but I cannot tell for sure. I suspect that she is still drinking and when I confront her, she says that she cannot drink because of the Campral claiming that it would make her violently ill. Nothing that I have read abot Campral online suggests this but I cannot find any info about what actually happens when you have alcohol with Campral. Does anybody no what to llok for. When I suspect she has been drinking, it is because she is not able to maintain consciousness. She does not behave like she is drunk but is glassy eyed and cannot stay awake. Has anybody heard anything like tis

          George

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            #6
            How long on Campral?

            ggfd02,

            Yes. You CAN drink on Campral. There is nothing in Campral to keep you from doing so. It is not Antabuse, which does make you violently ill.

            Hmm, glassy-eyed and unable to stay awake? If it isn't booze, it is something else. A lot of us drink to black out. What is sad is that we can be "blacked out" and sometimes people around us don't even recognize it. We are still ambulatory and talking.

            I do not mean to be harsh because I am in HER shoes and not yours.

            But, I do try to be completely honest with everyone. When I slip, they know it. I don't hide it.

            Perhaps you are putting too much pressure on her to quit? It is not an easy journey, people often slip many times in their search for the journey.

            btw, I am not blaming you. I am sure your motives are purely from love and caring.

            Unfortunately, as a supporter, you do not want to become an enforcer. (subtle but huge difference) On the other hand, you do not want to enable. Perhaps a group like AlAnon might be of help to you?

            Anyway, I pray for your wife and yourself. The spouses/significant others of us drinkers have a rough row to hoe.

            Determinatrix may be able to give you much better advice. She is the wife of one of our shining successes, here and has lived through much, from what I can tell.

            I do know that my husband's love and true caring has been a big reason I am working so hard to become sober.

            Cindi
            AF April 9, 2016

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              #7
              How long on Campral?

              campral is mostly used where I am to treat depression. Other than here I have not really heard of it used as a anticraving med. there is another thread about naltrexone. it sounds almost too good to be true. I ma trying to do this without drugs but am constantly slipping. it sucks! I may try that natrexone. anyone know anything about it? thanks

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                #8
                How long on Campral?

                I've been on Campral since the begining of March of this year and still taking it even though I'm now doing mods. You certainly can drink/over drink on campral! it's not in itself a cure or anything close to one, it does help though even if that help is subtle.
                nosce te ipsum
                (Know Thyself)

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                  #9
                  How long on Campral?

                  Thanx all for the feedback, and yes there is no 'magic' pill, just willpower and determination....

                  But I do feel as if it is helping, and I'm working on the underlaying issues, I'm in therapy and doing a DBT course which is making me feel alot better, heaps better really.

                  I appreciate your honesty and support guys xx
                  :thanks: :h

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                    #10
                    How long on Campral?

                    :new: Hay I feel good, I used Campral, I went to de tox for 3 days followed by Campral and I have not had a drink. It will be 3 years 2/17/2008! I took it regularlly for about three months then when I remembered. It will not make you ill to drink on it. (I read) What helped me was looking at my drinking buddies and how alcohol had affected them. Also there are a couple of good movies to watch, The days of wine and roses, and When a man loves a woman. I hope this helps someone.

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                      #11
                      How long on Campral?

                      So far so good

                      :new:

                      On day 2 with campral. Y'day after first dose felt a little light headed/ loopy, not altogether an unpleasant feeling, but it subsided after about 30 minutes. So far today, not feeling much different, maybe a little calmer. No side effects yet. Only just barely have begun to confront the underlying issues, so no cravings to go back to the old ways as of yet. The brutal honest truth of it was I can't keep myself from doing what I've aways done, so I look for this as a tool among others; therapy, group and individual familial support, to help me keep from wrecking every good thing in my life. Will be keeping up with this site. Cheers.

                      hahaha - as in good cheer to all of you!

                      BR Jr

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                        #12
                        How long on Campral?

                        I'm on day 8 AF and day 3 of Campral. Doing ok. My doc said "as long as it takes" ....a year or even more if needed.
                        :award:

                        None of us will ever accomplish anything excellent or commanding except when he listens to this whisper which is heard by him alone (Ralph Waldo Emerson).

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                          #13
                          How long on Campral?

                          Hi, I will be watching this thread, as I just got Campral. Nothing else worked for me, and could not tolerate high doses of Topa...plust the topa made me so tired I could not function. I am praying that this drug will help me, and like most I have read, it has already reduced the cravings. 2 days on it, and 2 days AF....that is big for me.
                          It's a brand new day!

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                            #14
                            How long on Campral?

                            I'm with Katesm. I went 34 days AF on campral. It did take away the craving. It's changing your routine that is really the key to continue going. I and my husband noticed no side-effects. I'm AF day 1 today and I will be taking Campral

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                              #15
                              How long on Campral?

                              I'm new to this forum so hi to start with!

                              I have taken Campral on and of for one year. I have just started back on it today after a few months off and being on a bender. I just read it can take as little as a few days to start taking effect.

                              I know from experience it really isn't the drug alone which has the most benefits. I wish there was a wonder drug to cure all ym fear (including losing weight!) but alas both of those come down to hard work and detemination.

                              You can certainly drink while on it but as soon as I drink I stop taking it which my Doctor told me is the wrong thing to do, you need to keep taking it despite any little hiccups. I'm very lucky here in Australia that because I'm on a certain pension I get it for about $100 a month less, all the more reason to be taking it while I can get it cheply I think (and also the main reason of fixing my life).

                              Good luck to everyone.

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