Hello, all. Tonight is one week without wine. A record for me within the last seven years (with the exception of a year or so when I was pregnant and nursing). I put away the bottle after reading a book. The book has helped me to see what alcohol really was and helped me go as far as seven days, but the last two days I did have a bit of (I wouldn't call it craving), but kind of fantasizing about the old days. Especially, tonight with my husband gone and me having to take control of our two year old twins. That old, deserving, so-called relaxation. I'm in bed now, so not going to drink, but I feel that with time the resolve I have now may wear out. I was going to order some ambien online (benadryl is not working). Then I thought I could kill two birds with one stone and maybe try some baclofen. Does it cause sleepiness? Will it further kill my desire for alcohol?
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Thinking of Trying Bacoflen
Baclofen often helps people sleep. It can also help with cravings. It slows down the "go-go" brain of addiction and allows for your neocortex to make wise decisions regarding alcohol. In my case I had been abstinent for 5 days when I started the baclofen. It has helped emensely. I am over 7 months AF now. I am only on 30 mg/day in divided doses now after getting as high as 90/day (slowly). It is not as tho I never think of drinking. It is, rather, that my common sense and resolve have a better hold than the addiction does at this time. What a relief to be able to live my values. It is true freedom.
You may want to read Ameisen's book. "The end of my addiction" referenced on this site.
Alcohol can be seductive and seem glamorous but it really was the pits for me and anyone around me. It made me anything but appealing! I always drank right on through relaxation to blotto.
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Thinking of Trying Bacoflen
I read Alan Carr's the Easy Way to Stop Drinking. I think my biggest concern is seeing people take 200 mg or more of bac. I would be afraid to go that high, but I am hoping since I do have some resolve from the book, I can stay on a small dose like 40 mg or less. One question is do you have to take it daily and keep it in your system or can you take some if you feel a craving? Also, any research on what happens once you go off of it?Comment
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Thinking of Trying Bacoflen
I just started Baclofen on Monday. I have had the best most relaxed sleep for the past two nights. I am currently taking 30 mg per day and determined to titrate up very slowly. It seems to help with the cravings, but I have still had some wine the past few nights. Not as much as I would normally drink. I tried topa. It didn't work for me, so I'm hoping this does.http://localhost/gimport/cache/avatars/a career....a family to care for....gee! I've got it all!!
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Thinking of Trying Bacoflen
X,
I, too, read Carr's book and thought it was spot on
It is possible that you, with your current resolve, may only need a low dose.
I was started on just 30 mg/day and titrated up. Don't know if I really needed the 80 mg/day but did not want to find out that I wasn't on enough.
I think at first it would be wise to take it on a schedule so you didn't have to worry about cravings. Cues can result in cravings without enough time to "think it through". Bac slows down the cues so your best udgment can prevail. Because of the short half life it must be taken in split doses for most effect. Later when you feel more confident you could try using it on an as needed basis.
There are no studies which show the best way. We are each doing case histories on ourselves with respect to bac. My way is working for me so far.
Good Luck
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