Katie's Naltrexone update

[KatieSmiles]

Katie's Naltrexone update

Thanks Ne! :l

I will post again in a week or two about my AF status. I have no desire to drink right now, but let's see how long it lasts.

[KatieSmiles]

Katie's Naltrexone update

Heyyyy Zennie! Thanks darlin'...smooch.

Oh ,and I might add during all this AF time I am being trained on a new job that I've been forced into and is probably one of the most stressfull situations I've ever endured and I have endured a lot. Normally something like this would send me right over the edge running for drink, but not this time. It's truly unbelievable that I'm not craving like mad.

[KatieSmiles]

Katie's Naltrexone update

Bout the same as here Zen, I have just been so busy. I kind of lost track of keeping updates over there too.

[KatieSmiles]

Katie's Naltrexone update

week 38

15 days AF - zero craving.

No longer feel the need for "reward" replacement.

Indifferent? Maybe. I simply have no desire to drink.

[Ne/Neva Eva]

Katie's Naltrexone update

WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

That's so awesome. Thanks, Katie. You're around enough, even if you're not actively here, that if someone sends you a PM or an email about how to do what you did, you'll get it, right? (Was that even a complete sentence?)

:l

[KatieSmiles]

Katie's Naltrexone update

Yes of course Ne, if anyone wants to know more about TSM and how it I got to be where I am now, certainly send me an email or PM, I will be more than happy to answer.

[KatieSmiles]

Katie's Naltrexone update

Hallo it's me again!

Been a while, so I thought I'd update. I no longer count weeks but I think I will have been taking naltrexone following TSM a year the end of this month.
After some time, several weeks maybe months I can't really remember,
of not drinking I decided to see what would happen if I started drinking again because I, well, was curious more than anything. Not so much of a craving, but a need to test the ongoing effect of TSM.

I usually have one drink per day after dinner, on occasion two. No desire for more, in fact I often pour the first one, get sidetracked doing other things and I forget I've poured it. Many times I dump it because I don't really want it. I feel I am still pouring because of habit. It's something I have done for 30 years and I need to work on that for sure

This is a far cry from where I was a year ago. I can't believe it really. My drinking is not increasing with time, this was something I was curious about, because always after a stint of AF I would try to keep my drinking levels down and never succeeded. I don't have to "try" to keep my levels down...it just happens.

I had bloodwork done recently and will get the results next week, so if all is well and my GP agrees, I will be taking Nal for another year to see if there is more progress to be made. I am totally convinced that this method works it just takes patience and perseverance.

big hugs!

[RobinJ]

Katie's Naltrexone update

katieSmiles,

I guess you have a lot to smile about now.

Congrats! A year sober is totally awesome. I propose a toast to another year (insert alcohol free drink here). I am really happy for you.

[spacebebe01]

Katie's Naltrexone update

Thanks for keeping us updated Katie, its great to know peeps are doing well. Well done

xxx

[Heavy Fuel]

Katie's Naltrexone update

The freedom is awesome isn't it? Congratulations Katie!

Hope you are doing well in all other areas of your life!

[windycitylady]

Katie's Naltrexone update

Katie, I'm really glad you continue to check in! I feel like it can get pretty baclofen saturated around here, and I hope new people and lurkers know what an awesome option TSM cam be. Thanks!
Oh, and course, congrats on your success!!

[KatieSmiles]

Katie's Naltrexone update

Thanks everyone

Yes, HF the freedom IS awesome, I have my life back.

TSM works.

[YouKayBee]

Katie's Naltrexone update

Katie

I am so happy for you, a fellow TSMer who has found success. Your posts helped me especially when you decided to have a crack at going AF, I certainly do think some drinking is continued only out of sheer habit - and I don't mean absolute addictive habit, I mean just because that's 'what we do'.

Feels good to challenge these behaviours and I believe Naltrexone and TSM gives the power to be able to do this.

[snauce]

Katie's Naltrexone update

I love naltrexone!!! My results were dramatic and instant! Though now I'm in the slow improvement lane. The first day i took it i could only have 3 drinks (think it helped that my first drink was a long island iced tea)... second day i had 4-5 and I'm in the 2-7 range depending on what it is i drink. Wine still tastes good so that number is going down slowly... in the case of hard drinks i find i can only have a couple before i want juice instead. I used to have any where from 12-30 drinks each time i drank and it's only week 3! today i didn't want anything till now (4 hours after work when i usually want one right after)! i think i'll take one and have some wine... b.c. each drink with naltrexone is good medicine. aa was wrong there is a cure. good to have a life beyond my wildest dreams back. I can have fun be social and not avoid everything anymore.

[KatieSmiles]

Katie's Naltrexone update

Snauce,
It's fantasic that you are seeing results so quickly. This is pretty solid evidence that TSM will work for you.