NAL: how frequent/how much?/RE: Full WKD party bash

chelate · **Joined:** Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:45 pm **Posts:** 21

Hello, All!

I have been on the Sinclair method for a week now, and have questions about an upcoming Big Weekend bash at friends' ranch in Montana....pig roast; bar-b-que; swimming; camping; and DRINKING! (You get the picture).

I am a person that metabolizes drugs and alcohol very fast. For example, I can't complete a dental appointment without numerous shots of novacaine.

I read that NAL has a half-life of 4 hours, and is excreted by 13 hours. Since constant drinking at this party is a given, how best to I control myself with NAL? I don't want to take too much too frequently....should I consider 25mg every 4 hours, etc.? This is aside from other methods I plan to employ such as having water or soda as every other drink...etc.

Unfortunately I have not yet found a doctor in my area that even knows about the Sinclair Method, so I don't have that resource. My pharmacisit doesn't know about TSM either.

SO>>>>Until I can "wean" myself from my old drinking buddies, I will be faced with these situations. How has anyone else handled it?

Thanks!!!!

mimir · **Joined:** Thu Aug 20, 2009 4:20 pm **Posts:** 37

WaitingToExhale wrote:

Stick with the 50mg solid. It's what has been [proven in the studies, and you are WELL covered for a 24 hour period. But that is ONLY for extinction to start - it is NOT going to make you want to not drink and party!

If you are going to get crazy and party after just a week on the program, don't expect the party to be any "different". If you overindulge, and that has been your pattern - well, things are not going to change a bit.

They tell us to drink "normal". The effect of TSM take MANY MONTHS to work.

Go safe and just remember your Nal. You will be working the program - drunk or just buzzed. =)

Hi, are you sure it covers 24 hours?

From a post in another thread:

Quote:

The reason "taking nal after drinking is a no-no" is that it means you have been drinking without nal -- a HUGE no-no. If, once in a blue moon, you forget, by all means take the nal if you are going to continue drinking. But you should scrupulously avoid non-nal drinking. Dr. Eskapa says the dose of nal covers you for about 12 hours. If you are a morning-to-night or 24/7 drinker, Eskapa has suggested taking another dose to be sure you are covered.

The ONLY constant in this program is to take nal one hour before you drink. If you do that, you'll succeed. That's why Eskapa calls it

The Golden Rule

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lena · **Joined:** Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:07 pm **Posts:** 929

Something in between. Eskapa's suggestion of a second daily dose was to a member who is a regular 24/7 drinker. (The post you quote is mine btw). WTE's advice back in June to the person asking about the party is fine for the occasional situation. Nal gives 100 % coverage for about 12 hours then starts to wane. So an everyday 24/7 drinker probably would benefit from the second dose but it wouldn't be the end of the world to slip past 12 hours on an isolated occasion.

I see this is your first post. Welcome. We hope you introduce yourself.

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