Hello, I just received my naltrexone yesterday and I am playing on starting TSM today. I had a question regarding pharmacological extinction as it applies to alcohol and activities I enjoy doing which usually involve alcohol.. Specifically golf, sex, clubbing, etc. If I use naltrexone to help unlearn my addiction to alcohol, could it possibly interfere with my enjoyment of these other, positive experiences?

hi Ellpo,

welcome to the forum

since Naltrexone blocks all endorphins, it will block "good" endorphins - from exercise, food, sex, etc. - the same as those produced from drinking alcohol, so you may notice a reduction in enjoyment of these things until the Nal clears out of your system

as I can't imagine anyone getting an endorphin high from golf, I think you're pretty safe with that (just kidding )

if you haven't read it already, I would recommend reading/downloading the "The Cure for Alcoholism" book here:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/60fs7gmvbyzs1kk/Cure%20for%20Alcoholism.pdf?dl=0

good luck & look forward to hearing how you get on

-badger

Thanks a lot! Planning on starting tonight, and I will report back. Thanks for the link I plan on reading that this evening as well. Good luck to everyone!

my sex life certainly isn't any less enjoyable, so golf????? OK, you're really being asked to be teased about this one....

WOW!!! I can actually respond to a question! (I have been posting for a couple of weeks while I waited for my Nal to arrive... I took my first dose last night!

Anyway,I can't speak to the clubbing or golf, but I CAN talk tell you about sex! I was worried about this, too, as sex is something my husband and I enjoy daily (when he isn't traveling). I didn't want the Nal to dampen my desire r the experience. I can say, one dose in, that it did not! Hopefully you'll find the same!

Ellpo,

I think golf will be like me workout at the gym, at times it is good and sometimes it isn't as fulfilling; it is the same with or without the nal. I think golf will actually be better, for you will be outside and getting that sunshine. That sunshine will help your mood and so will the nature...maybe I need to pick up golf

I do hope you started out with at least 1/2 of pill for the side effect can be pretty harsh, and please post and up date your progress for caring people want to know.

Jaba

I elected to take a whole tablet, 50mg one hour before I took my first drink. I noticed a difference immediately as I was not drawn to keep drinking after the first 2 to 3 drinks. I met some friends as a bar with similar results. Normally, I would be trying to drink as much as humanly possible and looking at the clock...didn't watch the clock at all, I noticed that I was not as intoxicated as I should be or would be which is a good thing... All in all I would say I drank half as much as I normally would. Woke up feeling better than usual. I plan on taking nal every time before I drink.

Ellpo,

You were lucky that you didn't have any side effect, most people do get a little nauseated. That is great that you can already feel the nal. work, and I hope to hear about your continued success.

I am one of the odd ones that feel better on the nal. than off of it and I only drink 2-3 glasses of wine when I drink. Even when I have af days I do not sleep as well, and my joints ache...BUT I am glad you did have a good experience.

Keep up the good work,

Jaba

One thing I noticed.... I like to eat at chipotle a lot... A Mexican style fast food place here in the states. I usually can demolish an entire burrito with no problem but today I could barely finish half. Has to have something to do with the nal.

sounds like you've made a great start Ellpo


that's all you need to remember for now


spicy food is a well-known producer of endorphins, so more than likely