Hi

The book hasn't arrived yet so it would be nice if somebody could point me to a quick "Crash-course" of sorts.

I just cut-split a 50mg yesterday evening and took my first ever 25mg of it. Then right before bed I took the remaining 25mg that was in the pill cutter. Weird for me but I left half the bottle of wine in fridge untouched -- Normally I would have drunk everything available around me.

Feeling a little groggy today but that could be a variety of things. I'm not sure whether the Naltrexone is something one takes in the morning or at night or in splits? My primary concern is I don't want to have side effects like getting drowsy during the day. Although I normally have difficulty falling asleep (hence why the drinks started in the first place).

I posted this in another forum but no one has responded -- Can someone tell me the best time of day to take Naltrexone? Do I take this daily? Also do I take an additional tablet when right before I drink or what?

Many Many Thanks in advance.

HI Alexan,

The Sinclair method requires you to take a nal at least one hour before you drink each and every time you drink. You do not need to take it every day. I would advise though that you take just a half a tab ie 25mgs the first few times to minimize side effects which usually pass within a week or 10 days.

All the best and keep posting

Mario is spot on: take the pill an hour before drinking; take half a tab the first few times until you get used to it to minimize side effects. Don't take the pill when you don't drink.

Hey Guys,

I feel like throwing up. I'm feeling really weird. Should I drink just to get rid of the side-effects??

Please respond as soon as you are able -- please -- THANKS!!!

Yes, if you took a pill, then by all means: Drink.

If you are in the 80% that are on the the road to TSM success-- you will most likely feel queasy, loopy, strange, nausous, disorientated.. and sorry, prepare yourself for some sleepless nights and some violent dreams.

Good news: If you feel any of the aforementioned side effects, welcome to the club! TSM is working its magic already~

Advice? Check out this site's "Cured List" and read, read, read.....

Much luck to you,

Ketchikan1

Critical book excerpts are on this board here: viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6

Thank You!! God bless you all!

Thank you Thank you. I have not taken a pill today. I have not. I'm still suffering the side-effects from yesterday night and don't even know if I should drink tonight -- that or drink but not take the pill

I have never felt like this except for the one time I was near DTs 7 years ago.

Hi Alexan, I am not an expert but I am 4 wks in and I have read the book at least 3 times.

NAL causes some side effects the first little while, so they recommend that the first 2 times you use it you take 25mg. After that, take 50mg.

The basic advice is take 25 mg, wait 1 hour and then drink. The next day, if you want to drink, take 25 mg ... wait an hour... and then drink.

I didn't have too much side effects the first couple of days, but many do. Nausea, fatigue, light-headed, foggy, etc. It is supposed to be a good sign that the NAL hits you hard like this.

If you don't want to drink, don't take it. If you feel you have to drink on the third day, take 50 mg, wait an hour, then drink. Most say that the side effects pass after the first week. The whole crux of the method is this: If you are going to drink booze, take NAL, wait 1 hour, then drink as normal. As long as you took the NAL, waited an hour, then you should be ok if you drink.

If any more experienced members here want to correct me, feel free. Just telling her what I know to the best of my knowledge.

OMG Maybe that's the mistake I must have made -- all cavalier and excessively eager to get rid of this beast, I took 25mg but after drinking a few hours I took the remaining 25mg that same night. So its really still less than 24 hours and a full 50mg went inside me my first night.
So I guess the second question now, is if I drink tonight should I take another 25mg or just consider what I've already taken to be my quota for the day -- although it will have been a full 24 hours in another 4 hours.

Crazy method this -- I was just reading the excerpts you guys so kindly posted and I basically could not be on this program today if I was presently sober? ...and UNLESS I was a currently regular drinker??

Not to digress but what could/would I have done if I had stumbled upon this program during my abstinent periods? Started drinking just to "train" on this program? Haha

Hi Everyone

Please forgive me as I'm not sure whether its just a lesser number of members on this board, or that people get so happy going on to enjoy their lives that they never look back to this board to help others who may just be starting out and needing some advice while starting out on TSM / Naltrexone.

A little background on me...

I'm an otherwise healthy male who was going to the gym sometimes twice daily 5 times a day with some alternative exercise on the 6th day until recently when I had a joint problem and was laid up (but still continued to do light cardio and weights). I never even drank until my early 20s and don't come from any history of sorts. After I realized I may be having problems with alcohol following many blackouts and binges, I have tried various methods that ranged from counting drinks to periods of complete sobriety.
My periods of abstinence have been absolute bliss. I wake up clear. I love life. Then what will happen is that despite my trying not to hit the bars anymore (which has definitely had a negative impact on my social life), I will get the odd call from a friend and feel tempted to go out and socialize (the "lonely soldier" in the tower that I've become), and that's where I binge and "Hair-of-the-Dog" and start all over.
Please try to understand that I am new to this and all of you have a lot of invaluable wisdom to share so kindly befriend me or respond or something.

I'm trying to figure out how long I have to keep drinking because I rather prefer going to the gym instead, but if this is what I need to do to "Train" my brain then I will take a week off and cry at home and put in the work to get this done once and for all. I was never big on drugs and couldn't even ever stand Pot. I know I sound a little hysterical right now but trust me nothing has made me feel like such an idiot like taking Naltrexone has. Even until prior to starting Naltrexone, once the rush/euphoria of Alcohol started to subside or go down, that downer was nothing that drinking a little more alcohol couldn't take care off till bedtime.

All day, I have been sitting here near-shivering, paranoid, chained to this computer waiting for an answer from some other member that trickles in from time to time.

Now all I can hope is that some kind soul reads this. ET phone home.