Hello All,
This is my first post. I am 48, and have been a drinker of beer since age 16. I like to drink beer, but of course, I have a serious problem. I have been through an out patient rehab program, but I did not quit after. My drinking typically begins in the morning and goes through the evening...18-24 beers, depending on the day. In the last few years I cut it back to only drinking on Friday night-Monday, so I could work during the week and not feel horrible. I am not, nor do I think I will ever be, an AA person. I have tried numerous times, but it just is not for me. So I started taking Naltrexone recently. I am about 30 days into it. I am reading Roy Eskapa's book, about 1/2 way through it, and I am well aware of TSM. But since I have been taking the Naltrexone, I tend to drink every day. With Naltrexone, I can drink all day and not really get drunk, can function much better, I don't black out at night or cause arguments with my wife, and I do not have substantial hangovers. So, it seems like so far Naltrexone is allowing me to continue to drink heavily without the bad consequences (aside from what I am doing to my liver). I know I have to make an effort to not drink. I think my craving has gone down, but I am so used to drinking beer, that it is a habit. I still get a buzz while on Naltrexone, although not an out-of-control buzz. I just wanted to introduce myself, tell you where I am at. It is about 10:00 am Sunday morning, and I am already on my 4th beer. How will I beat this? Naltrexone is my hope, but so far... :new:
This is my first post. I am 48, and have been a drinker of beer since age 16. I like to drink beer, but of course, I have a serious problem. I have been through an out patient rehab program, but I did not quit after. My drinking typically begins in the morning and goes through the evening...18-24 beers, depending on the day. In the last few years I cut it back to only drinking on Friday night-Monday, so I could work during the week and not feel horrible. I am not, nor do I think I will ever be, an AA person. I have tried numerous times, but it just is not for me. So I started taking Naltrexone recently. I am about 30 days into it. I am reading Roy Eskapa's book, about 1/2 way through it, and I am well aware of TSM. But since I have been taking the Naltrexone, I tend to drink every day. With Naltrexone, I can drink all day and not really get drunk, can function much better, I don't black out at night or cause arguments with my wife, and I do not have substantial hangovers. So, it seems like so far Naltrexone is allowing me to continue to drink heavily without the bad consequences (aside from what I am doing to my liver). I know I have to make an effort to not drink. I think my craving has gone down, but I am so used to drinking beer, that it is a habit. I still get a buzz while on Naltrexone, although not an out-of-control buzz. I just wanted to introduce myself, tell you where I am at. It is about 10:00 am Sunday morning, and I am already on my 4th beer. How will I beat this? Naltrexone is my hope, but so far... :new:
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