Missy Abby's experience with abstinence

[missyabby1]

Wow, think I have been kicked off here for so long. Just wanted to let you know what happened to me recently. Tried Campramal, then Revia (naltrexone) made me feel so unwell (maybe just a wuss). just keep reading here, it all helps, reading what people experience here.

I recently went to see my grandchildren and my elder son in Darwin. He is a professional cricketer. And guess what, Drinking was not an isue at all. Flew in and flew out.......prob had about three drinks whilst I was there. Over a seven day period. Sobriety was not an issue at all. Guess this is not a post for a meds thread......but I guess it was such a revelation for me , meds free, as to how much this not just a physiological but pyschological impediment, this damn drinking.

Anyway, thats all I have to offer really. What a bloody revelation to me, family and grandchildren stopped the drinking. yay.

[Guest]

Missy Abby's experience with abstinence

missyabby1;1172069 wrote: Wow, think I have been kicked off here for so long. Just wanted to let you know what happened to me recently. Tried Campramal, then Revia (naltrexone) made me feel so unwell (maybe just a wuss). just keep reading here, it all helps, reading what people experience here.

I recently went to see my grandchildren and my elder son in Darwin. He is a professional cricketer. And guess what, Drinking was not an isue at all. Flew in and flew out.......prob had about three drinks whilst I was there. Over a seven day period. Sobriety was not an issue at all. Guess this is not a post for a meds thread......but I guess it was such a revelation for me , meds free, as to how much this not just a physiological but pyschological impediment, this damn drinking.

Anyway, thats all I have to offer really. What a bloody revelation to me, family and grandchildren stopped the drinking. yay.

Glad to hear you have gotten to a good place. It's so nice when that happens. Regards the Naltrexone, sickness can be an issue for some people at first but generally eases off in time, starting with a much lower dose before working up to 50mg can prevent it too. Alcohol used to make me sick as a dog the day afterwards anyway so was no issue!

[Ne/Neva Eva]

Missy Abby's experience with abstinence

Hiya, Missy!
That's so great! I haven't had a drink around my family in 5 years. (They thought I stayed sober over last rehab. I was...For a week or so.) I found it amazing that I didn't have the terrible craving when I visited them at their weekend place. The home I grew up in was definitely full of triggers (that's my ol' stomping/party ground) but the other place? Safe haven. I wonder what that is? Safety? Security? Who knows... Not askin' 'cause I need an answer. I'm glad you had some respite and long may it last!

(Really glad to see a thread, sister! )
:l

[missyabby1]

Missy Abby's experience with abstinence

Hey my two favorite people here! Guess the sobriety was about having something better , or more real, then drinking. Feeling a belonging to a family, as such. My grandchildren are just so beautiful, in that they have an undying trust in me to do the right thing by them, and I do. No probs at all. Thanks you so much for replying to my thread....you are both wonderful women. Yeah UK, I did feel an awful sickness on Nal........going to take some time to think about my next move. I saw your post about needing some help......and not being able to ask for it. Join the never ending club for that. You are so special and so bloody honest. xxx