Hi all,
Am on my third day of 50mg naltrexone with no alcohol. Not sober yet because I am on librium.
Been mostly lurking for a few weeks. Reading a lot of MWO in that time. Decisions, decisions, decisions.
Am pretty much convinced that HDB is the ideal way to go but not ready to try that route just yet. If I am still searching in a couple of years will definately get onboard. As it is I have to stop now.
Went to an MD who referred me to a psychiatrist. Last drink was monday night...saw the shrink tuesday. Was given four days of librium to help with the withdrawals and a three month supply of naltrexone to help with the cravings.
The librium is helping a lot. Been thru a lot of detoxs and this one hasn't been too bad. This, the third day, has been the worst though. Headaches and very physically wobbly. Not really any sleep yet but have suffered insomnia a long time. Sweats and chills but they are getting better.
Hard to comment on the naltrexone. How do you prove it is working? But can say...Don't remember less obsessive thinking about a drink in any previous attempt to quit. Have I thought about a drink? Yes. Have I craved a drink? No.
A little about my drinking. Am 56, been a daily drinker for most of my life. Almost lost a great job a couple of years ago...did some inpatient rehab, some intensive outpatient care, and almost a year of AA. In and out of AA a couple of times since. About to lose my job again. On a work day, usually have 4-6 beers on way to work, maybe 6 beers or a bottle of wine to get me thru the day, 4-6 beers on the way home and then a pint of bourbon at night. Come the weekend, I really drink.
On the way to the psychiatrists office, I craved...I needed a drink. That's really the last time. We will see how it goes.
The MD who referred me to the psychiatrist said I needed to be in a recovery community. F2f AA wasn't right for me, so here I am. Thanks for being here.
Am on my third day of 50mg naltrexone with no alcohol. Not sober yet because I am on librium.
Been mostly lurking for a few weeks. Reading a lot of MWO in that time. Decisions, decisions, decisions.
Am pretty much convinced that HDB is the ideal way to go but not ready to try that route just yet. If I am still searching in a couple of years will definately get onboard. As it is I have to stop now.
Went to an MD who referred me to a psychiatrist. Last drink was monday night...saw the shrink tuesday. Was given four days of librium to help with the withdrawals and a three month supply of naltrexone to help with the cravings.
The librium is helping a lot. Been thru a lot of detoxs and this one hasn't been too bad. This, the third day, has been the worst though. Headaches and very physically wobbly. Not really any sleep yet but have suffered insomnia a long time. Sweats and chills but they are getting better.
Hard to comment on the naltrexone. How do you prove it is working? But can say...Don't remember less obsessive thinking about a drink in any previous attempt to quit. Have I thought about a drink? Yes. Have I craved a drink? No.
A little about my drinking. Am 56, been a daily drinker for most of my life. Almost lost a great job a couple of years ago...did some inpatient rehab, some intensive outpatient care, and almost a year of AA. In and out of AA a couple of times since. About to lose my job again. On a work day, usually have 4-6 beers on way to work, maybe 6 beers or a bottle of wine to get me thru the day, 4-6 beers on the way home and then a pint of bourbon at night. Come the weekend, I really drink.
On the way to the psychiatrists office, I craved...I needed a drink. That's really the last time. We will see how it goes.
The MD who referred me to the psychiatrist said I needed to be in a recovery community. F2f AA wasn't right for me, so here I am. Thanks for being here.
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