Well yesterday was the completion of one month AF for me. I won't say it has been easy. Much harder than in the past, which makes me think that there are physcial changes that make it harder the longer one has been drinking. But finally, last night, for the first time in all the four weeks, I didn't have to battle the inside "creepy crawlies" that make me want a drink.
For me it is not over, because I know I will go back to heavy drinking within a week of having just one drink. I wish I were like Dr. A who said he could moderate with Bac, but that doesn't work for me and I've proved it twice.
The supplements that helped the most were L-Glutamine, True Calm and the Baclofen, of course. The kudzu didn't seem to help, but maybe that is because I was already taking a cocktail of supplements. The baclofen defintely calmed me down, but did not remove the urge to drink. I think the L-Glutamine was more successful with that. But sometimes nothing worked except just walking in circles and remembering how awful I felt after drinking during the night and the next morning.
I love the information on this site and the fact that everyone is struggling to have a better tomorrow. I still wish there was a "magic pill" that would end the addiction. I guess I don't understand the ones that block the feeling of being high because after drinking for awhile, alcohol never gave me a high feeling anymore, just a need to drink more and more.
Well, here's the start of a new month, well, maybe just new day. Don't want to think too far ahead.
Thanks to everyone who shares on the forums. There is truly something for everyone. :thanks::thanks:
For me it is not over, because I know I will go back to heavy drinking within a week of having just one drink. I wish I were like Dr. A who said he could moderate with Bac, but that doesn't work for me and I've proved it twice.
The supplements that helped the most were L-Glutamine, True Calm and the Baclofen, of course. The kudzu didn't seem to help, but maybe that is because I was already taking a cocktail of supplements. The baclofen defintely calmed me down, but did not remove the urge to drink. I think the L-Glutamine was more successful with that. But sometimes nothing worked except just walking in circles and remembering how awful I felt after drinking during the night and the next morning.
I love the information on this site and the fact that everyone is struggling to have a better tomorrow. I still wish there was a "magic pill" that would end the addiction. I guess I don't understand the ones that block the feeling of being high because after drinking for awhile, alcohol never gave me a high feeling anymore, just a need to drink more and more.
Well, here's the start of a new month, well, maybe just new day. Don't want to think too far ahead.
Thanks to everyone who shares on the forums. There is truly something for everyone. :thanks::thanks:
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