Who's up for a bac Challenge?

[corkit]

Who's up for a bac Challenge?

can you still drink while on Bac? If you do what will happen?

[nykat]

Who's up for a bac Challenge?

Hoping for the best;821708 wrote: Hang in there Nykat
Dont feel like you are not getting anywhere. Have you noticed feeling any different while taking bac?

sorry I haven't been here for a few days, we had a huge nor'easter and lost internet. I feel okay taking bac, but when I have it with wine...it knocks me out! Finished the wine last night, so hopefully today will be day 1 AF!

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JeffH;822255 wrote: Where do you get baclofen?

Jeff

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sick of being sick;822756 wrote: Restarting on baclofen today. Think I will just stay with the 15 mg per day. My husband bought a bottle today and just knowing it is in the house has me so nervous! I am 10 days AF! I only quit the baclofen for 1 day so hopefully it is still in my system. Hoping, need advice and encouragement.

Sobs,
my advice would be to stay on bac and do not go off of it unless it is giving you bad side effects. You shouldnt have bad side effects at low doses though but everyone is different.

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newlywed 214;822858 wrote: Hello everyone!

I am up for the challenge! Going on my thrid day of AF and loving/hating it. I still have cravings but I am keeping them under control for now. I ordered my Bac online so I should see it in a week or so, but I needed to get a jump start anyway. My sweet wonderful new husband is going to go AF with me for a while too even though he isn't a problem drinker. I love the support here; even though I am new I feel very welcome! Let's do it!

Welcome aboard Newlywed!
You are doing very well so far, keep up the good work. It is great that your husband is being supportive of you, most of us do not have that kind of support at home. We are glad to have you here and hope everything works out for you. If you have any questions, or just want to talk, we are always here for each other. Do you know much about bac?

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corkit;823119 wrote: can you still drink while on Bac? If you do what will happen?

Hey Corkit!
You can still drink while on bac but it will hit you hard. My advice (just me, not and expert) is to pick a date when you want to quit and make sure on that day you do not have any AL in the house and just quit, no modding. If your plan is to quit altogether. Even if you dont think you want to stop altogether, maybe set a goal for AF for 1 month. Depending on how bad your drinking was, you may decide then that you are strong enough to not drink ever again which in my opinion is the only way to go.
Good luck! keep in touch.

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nykat;823176 wrote: sorry I haven't been here for a few days, we had a huge nor'easter and lost internet. I feel okay taking bac, but when I have it with wine...it knocks me out! Finished the wine last night, so hopefully today will be day 1 AF!

Yes that storm was a doosie! are you in the New England area? Today would be a great day to begin the rest of your life! what dose are you up to?

[hangingon]

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just checking in with everyone, I did have a slip yesterday of one glass of wine but back on track today. It is a tough road and there will be some bumps along the way but we will get there. Keep moving forward and keep posting. Tomorrow is a new day. Nykat, did you go AF today?
hanging

[nykat]

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hangingon;823458 wrote: just checking in with everyone, I did have a slip yesterday of one glass of wine but back on track today. It is a tough road and there will be some bumps along the way but we will get there. Keep moving forward and keep posting. Tomorrow is a new day. Nykat, did you go AF today?
hanging

Hi hanginon! How are you doing? Congrats. on only having 1 glass of wine, I don't think I could've stopped at one. I did go AF last night, and it was Tough! I kept wondering if I should run and get wine before the store closed. I didn't. I sure hope it gets easier!

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Awesome Nykat!!!

nykat;823675 wrote: Hi hanginon! How are you doing? Congrats. on only having 1 glass of wine, I don't think I could've stopped at one. I did go AF last night, and it was Tough! I kept wondering if I should run and get wine before the store closed. I didn't. I sure hope it gets easier!

Nykat,
That is awesome news! I admit it is a little hard these first few nights but you will get to the point shortly where it just begins to become the norm that you do not drink anymore, just like it was the norm that you did! Hang in there it will get easier. What dose are you up to now? Just tell yourself that you are not buying anymore. Keep in touch, I want to hear from you today and let me know what you find the hardest!
Awesome!

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Hoping for the best;823738 wrote: Nykat,
That is awesome news! I admit it is a little hard these first few nights but you will get to the point shortly where it just begins to become the norm that you do not drink anymore, just like it was the norm that you did! Hang in there it will get easier. What dose are you up to now? Just tell yourself that you are not buying anymore. Keep in touch, I want to hear from you today and let me know what you find the hardest!
Awesome!

Really, does it get easier???? I hope your not just saying that! I'm taking 10 mg. 3 x day. The craving is definately still present. The hardest part is DEFINATELY trying to break my evening routine! I really look forward to my wine at dinner time (unfortunately from dinner until I passout). Thanks for asking! How are you doing? Sounds like your doing awesome!!!

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Nykat,
Yes it does get easier. How long have you been at 10-10-10? If it has been a few days, you may consider bumping it up on your last dose by 10mg. What time do you have dinner and what time do you usually go to bed? Did you have any AL last night?
Me, I was challenged this weekend with a buisness trip that included free happy hour and a travel partner that likes to party, no one would have had to know (sorry for those that have seen this story before!), but I said to myself that I dont drink anymore and although I felt a little embarrased to say I dont drink anymore but it felt better than drinking! You will be there too Nykat, just stick with it.
Thanks for keeping us updated. Hang in there!

[nykat]

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Hoping for the best;824244 wrote: Nykat,
Yes it does get easier. How long have you been at 10-10-10? If it has been a few days, you may consider bumping it up on your last dose by 10mg. What time do you have dinner and what time do you usually go to bed? Did you have any AL last night?
Me, I was challenged this weekend with a buisness trip that included free happy hour and a travel partner that likes to party, no one would have had to know (sorry for those that have seen this story before!), but I said to myself that I dont drink anymore and although I felt a little embarrased to say I dont drink anymore but it felt better than drinking! You will be there too Nykat, just stick with it.
Thanks for keeping us updated. Hang in there!

I've been taking 10mg. at lunch and 20 mg. at the witching hour. It's honestly not helping the cravings, but I didn't drink last night either. Today I decided to add topimax to the mix, I have no idea if that's good or bad....I just need to try something else!
Congrats to you......I wish I could be as strong! I have not yet been in a situation where al was present and I turned it down!:goodjob:

[newlywed 214]

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Hoping for the best;823223 wrote: Welcome aboard Newlywed!
You are doing very well so far, keep up the good work. It is great that your husband is being supportive of you, most of us do not have that kind of support at home. We are glad to have you here and hope everything works out for you. If you have any questions, or just want to talk, we are always here for each other. Do you know much about bac?

Thanks Hoping!

Yes, I am very fortunate. I am going on day six now AF w/out bac, but it has shipped. I don't know too much about it, just what I have read online. If I can keep going without anything, it will be great but I know there are so many times that I am going to want to drink, especially on weekends when I don't hae my little one or at parties. It is just nice to know there is something that might be able to help. I must say that sleeping has been aweful the last few days. I toss and turn without a few drinks in me! I am trying to remember how I ever lived contently before drinking...I know it happened! Thaniks for the support Hoping!

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nykat;824338 wrote: I've been taking 10mg. at lunch and 20 mg. at the witching hour. It's honestly not helping the cravings, but I didn't drink last night either. Today I decided to add topimax to the mix, I have no idea if that's good or bad....I just need to try something else!
Congrats to you......I wish I could be as strong! I have not yet been in a situation where al was present and I turned it down!:goodjob:

Nykat,
you are not taking bac 3x per day? Are you getting side effects from the dose you are taking? how long have you been taking it? I am far from strong, so dont feel that I am stronger, it takes patience. Maybe if your doses are not causing u side effects, you could try 10 in the morning, 10 in the afternoon and 20 in the evening? Where my success was is taking the higher dose in the evening, it made me sleepy so didnt need the AL.
Keep up with what you are doing, it will come around, I know you can get there. PM me if you would like to talk more.
Take care