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[YouKayBee]

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thomas m;1605705 wrote: Its been a long break UK. 2012 was a good one with TSM doing its thing. Cue 2013 and the nightmare that was Baclofen. Everything went to s**t. Drinking became uncontrollable along with other bad habits.

Gonna order some Nal from Goldpharma in January and have no reason not to think I can't get get back to where I was.

Happy new year to all of you. I'll have a beer and think about you all;-)

Good to hear you had success in 2012, if you did it once you can do it again.

[thomas m]

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I hope so, I really do. But I believe in the science so theres no reason it shouldn't work second time round.

TSM not only got my drinking under control but it also got under control all the negative behaviour that came with the drinking

[YouKayBee]

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thomas m;1605712 wrote: I hope so, I really do. But I believe in the science so theres no reason it shouldn't work second time round.

TSM not only got my drinking under control but it also got under control all the negative behaviour that came with the drinking

One of the things a lot of people notice right from the start. Yeah, some of that negative stuff was starting to come back for me - which was one of the reasons for me quitting full stop and having gone through extinction process it was quite possible.

[thomas m]

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Drinking is my trigger UK. Once I have a few, that's me. Any thing I can get my hands on drug wise. When I started TSM all this stopped as I wasn't getting drunk anymore.

This year had been a total mess. Between the Baclofen and the amount of benzos it took to make me half way sane... I don't know where the years gome.

I pray I get my shit together for 40:thumbs:

[spuddleduck]

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Thomas, great to hear you had some success with nal. there are not many here using nal/tsm so its good to hear how people get on with it.
ill wish every one a happy peaceful sane healthy new year now, as we are all on different time zones so HAPPY NEW YEAR AND THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE!

[thomas m]

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thomas m;1605722 wrote: Drinking is my trigger UK. Once I have a few, that's me. Any thing I can get my hands on drug wise. When I started TSM all this stopped as I wasn't getting drunk anymore.

This year had been a total mess. Between the Baclofen and the amount of benzos it took to make me half way sane... I don't know where the years gome.

I pray I get my shit together for 40:thumbs:

You to mate.

I'm well into the festive spirit ;-)

[bkyogagurl]

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Hi Thomas- so your plan is to start Nal/TSM in January right? What are your plans until your Nal arrives? I kinda feel silly asking because I'm pretty sure I know but would like to hear.
It will be great to have a guy on our threads to see if you go thru the same stuff as us. Thanks for being here.
:welcome:

Spud- as much as I like to pretend I have things together as a host- I get keyed up too. I had to take a minute to sit down and post because I could feel the stress building all ready. I have to tidy my house some and run to the store so I will probably be gone from the boards til tomorrow. I wish I could start my AF today but I know once people get here I might now be to strong. I am thinking about calling a program they have here for specifically for women and addiction. They evaluate you and see if your a good fit. I made an appointment last year but basically chickened out because I wasn't sure if I was ready. I am feeling ready.
I hope you shots in your back go ok you poor thing- happy New Year to you.

UK- did you ever get plain scared that the Nal might not be enough? I know patience but I think I am dealing with more than my alcohol addiction. I get so out of whack in my head. I vent here with very true raw emotions that you have seen but hold things inside around others in person. Wouldn't want anyone to know I'm actually human inside with feelings.
I am wondering about the sport you are participating in and I haven't noticed where you posted exactly what it is but I have a feeling I know what from the diet or meal plan as they call it.

I am nervous about tonight - I talked to my girlfriend and I shared with her that I would like to take it easy tonight and she agreed to support me on this. I don't even feel like drinking right now. I feel like bawling. I'm sure all the alcohol I have drank for the past two weeks is messing with my emotions. I had horrible night sweats and cramps that kept me up last night. I know it's my hormones changing and alcohol doesn't help that. I tried the HRT but that made me feel crazier than I already am. So I will have to ride this perimenopause stuff out au la natural. Won't that be fun. I need to start back exercising and eating right too.
I am feeling overwhelmed today. This usually happens right before my monthly. Alcohol always takes the edge off... Wish I could stop at one but I can't so I won't start.
I'm starting to babble because I feel safe here but I know it can get boring to listen too.

Off to clean house:groupluv:

[spuddleduck]

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im thinking I will be drinking tonight. the last 3 years I have been sober on Nye but then pissed on new years day, so I may as well get synchronised with everybody else and drink tonight. ive been for a surgical injection procedure for my back today.... so far it feels blooming marvellous but that is probably still the local anesthetic. hopefully it will give me a nice break from pain for a few months and take away my excuse for lack of exercise.
Im hoping to get my nal dose right tonight so I will have a few drinks without going crazy. I took 25mg at 5.30 with a good meal so hope not to get sick. I will take another 25mg at 8 and probably drink at 9..ish. im not climbing the walls waiting to drink which is unusual for me. once I get the thought of drinking into my head there is no settling me until I feed the al monster. I suspect this due to the al but ive had such a funny day, 4hours in hospital, I may just feel a bit out of sorts or something, who knows, but whatever it is if its keeping the al at bay for a while that's just fine by me. so that's my plan for the evening, with a nice long soak in a bubbly bath to relax and pass the time before bewitching hour.
I am leaving the year feeling quite positive. ive had a really crap 2013, lost 2 jobs, dad died, dog died, mum possible dementia (just a bit bonkers I think), oh and I cant forget the bloody great tree that fell down on the conservatory a couple of weeks ago. WELL BAH HUMBUG TO ALL OF THAT. BRING IT ON 2014..... IM READY FOR YA !!

[bkyogagurl]

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I followed you back over here

When I started here back in 2010 I lurked a lot and tried Topomax. Side effects were to much.
I was always kind of insecure to post back then. I was afraid that I would not be able to contribute valuable enough info for people. I stopped visiting for about a year. I made a great friend tho who I was able to keep in touch with and decided to return to the boards.
I have been posting more than ever and feeling more confident with posting.
I wish we could change our tag name because I no longer participate in yoga. HA!


:sofa:

[thomas m]

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spuddleduck;1605746 wrote: im thinking I will be drinking tonight. the last 3 years I have been sober on Nye but then pissed on new years day, so I may as well get synchronised with everybody else and drink tonight. ive been for a surgical injection procedure for my back today.... so far it feels blooming marvellous but that is probably still the local anesthetic. hopefully it will give me a nice break from pain for a few months and take away my excuse for lack of exercise.
Im hoping to get my nal dose right tonight so I will have a few drinks without going crazy. I took 25mg at 5.30 with a good meal so hope not to get sick. I will take another 25mg at 8 and probably drink at 9..ish. im not climbing the walls waiting to drink which is unusual for me. once I get the thought of drinking into my head there is no settling me until I feed the al monster. I suspect this due to the al but ive had such a funny day, 4hours in hospital, I may just feel a bit out of sorts or something, who knows, but whatever it is if its keeping the al at bay for a while that's just fine by me. so that's my plan for the evening, with a nice long soak in a bubbly bath to relax and pass the time before bewitching hour.
I am leaving the year feeling quite positive. ive had a really crap 2013, lost 2 jobs, dad died, dog died, mum possible dementia (just a bit bonkers I think), oh and I cant forget the bloody great tree that fell down on the conservatory a couple of weeks ago. WELL BAH HUMBUG TO ALL OF THAT. BRING IT ON 2014..... IM READY FOR YA !!

Same old duck..... Drinking.

I've slowed down some what though due to health issues. I plan on starting towards the end of January. Last time out I was drinking half of what I used to before tsm soi know it works.

I'm pissed that bac didnt work for me but I literally thought I was going insane.

[spuddleduck]

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eek.Im popping in at 3.30am new year day. Not read anything yet. but know for a fact that without nal i would have been drunk mess waste of space before now.. at least now i can sit here and ear crisps and be aware eh

[spuddleduck]

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Thomas. Im no expert on any of the meds . just hoping things will work.how are you doing.

[spuddleduck]

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just got to pop.here. have not read any post so am not being rude. have been out drinking tonight. i.left drinks twice which is unheardr of for me

[bkyogagurl]

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Spud- so glad you had a good night. I had a pretty good night too. No hangover this morn. Just tired.

This will be the start of my hopeful 31 day AF month. I made an appointment with a women's addiction center to be evaluated and am going to get a psychiatric evaluation as well. I really want to beat this and am scared to death of failure but if I don't try I won't ever feel the reward of success either. I am feeling really emotional today.
I'm feeling kinda bad about myself which makes me sad. I want to hide under the duvet all day but my kids are coming home from their grandparents which may be just what I need.
Thanks for being such a good friend Spud- I appreciate you. I hope you are having a nice day.

[Jazi's Mum]

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Hi to both of you lovely ladies. I just want to say hello and tell you both how much I admire you for all your hard work around drinking. I have a fairly easy time of it and I'm confident baclofen will work to help me with many of my issues.

I really have a great deal of respect for you both. bkyogagurl please don't ever feel that you have to have a ton of important stuff to say, or have lots of information to share - just blather on like the rest of us and we can all support each other in our daily battles!!

JMum