OK, apologies for the cheesiest thread title ever, but it's pretty much what it come down to I reckon.
Am a classic lurker. Read loads and loads, especially regarding Baclofen and Antabuse, but not been much of a poster.
If this is going to work for me, I realise this has to change.
Brief history. Been drinking around a bottle of wine pretty much every night (sometimes more) Really started to take it's toll a couple of years ago, but have managed to continue regardless (go me!!)
Tried various methods - but without committing 100% - another thing which has to change.
I've been taking low doses of Baclofen for the last couple of weeks, and have noticed some diminishing cravings (only currently on 30mg - spread over three doses throughout the day) but feel like poo (tired, headachy, spaced out etc)
Think I need to cut out alcohol to give the Baclofen a chance to work without the nasty side effects, so tomorrow, will add Antabuse to the mix.
Weird time of year to go teetotal, but am really ready for this and desperately hoping I have the courage and commitment to see it through (I would NEVER consider drinking whilst taking Antabuse - totally get that it could be horrible at best, and possibly fatal at worst)
Anyways, will be documenting ups and downs daily - this is my promise to myself and my poor family (who have tolerated a drunken apology for a wife/mother for pretty much forever!)
Here we go!!
Jules
Am a classic lurker. Read loads and loads, especially regarding Baclofen and Antabuse, but not been much of a poster.
If this is going to work for me, I realise this has to change.
Brief history. Been drinking around a bottle of wine pretty much every night (sometimes more) Really started to take it's toll a couple of years ago, but have managed to continue regardless (go me!!)
Tried various methods - but without committing 100% - another thing which has to change.
I've been taking low doses of Baclofen for the last couple of weeks, and have noticed some diminishing cravings (only currently on 30mg - spread over three doses throughout the day) but feel like poo (tired, headachy, spaced out etc)
Think I need to cut out alcohol to give the Baclofen a chance to work without the nasty side effects, so tomorrow, will add Antabuse to the mix.
Weird time of year to go teetotal, but am really ready for this and desperately hoping I have the courage and commitment to see it through (I would NEVER consider drinking whilst taking Antabuse - totally get that it could be horrible at best, and possibly fatal at worst)
Anyways, will be documenting ups and downs daily - this is my promise to myself and my poor family (who have tolerated a drunken apology for a wife/mother for pretty much forever!)
Here we go!!
Jules
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