Black Diamond I am just completing Week 6 and I KNOW it can take a lot longer than that. I have read the book and read a lot of success stories on this site and for many it was at least 3-6 months and longer. I am not sure how you can come to this conclusion just starting out as I would still class you as a Newbie just like me.
Just over a month is nothing and I am for sure in for the long haul cause this is my last hope and I won't worry about having drinks, having AF days at all. I am letting the science do it's work.
I really hope you will read some of the success stories and see it does take more time for some than others!
Glad you are on board with all of us starting out here!

Great thread...it always helps to read the posts and responses on other threads. Thanks, keek

Just wanted to say that I didn't really realize I would still be messy on Naltrexone if I didn't manage it - and had a rough experience last night. Drank too much and was messy in front of people. I had been sober for a number of years - white knuckling it - and off the wagon for a couple months. Everyone knows I have issues with alcohol so I make people very uncomfortable when I get drunk around them. I find the depression & shame I feel the next morning overwhelming and debilitating...scarily so actually. It is good to know that these challenges are normal during the process and now I can be better equipped to handle future situations, I guess. I do wish I could have the process work without the drinking though so I could avoid this in between time which I am finding very difficult for both myself and my family.