I have been taking 50 mg Naltrexone daily and following the Sinclair Method for about 4 months now. I live in a foreign country where Nal is not available. I tried to order some online but it was taken by customs so I did not get it. A friend will visit me and bring some in about 60 days. However I only have a 30 day supply remaining. Will it be effective if I divide the pills in half and take 25 mg per day in the interim? Any experience with this?

I think 25mg is better than nothing. A lot of folk find that 12.5 or 25 is sufficient for them - Newlife tried going down to 25 and found that it wasn't enough - BUT if it is 25 or nothing, I would go with the 25mg ...... good luck !

Hugs, Maggie

Just a thought - you said that you had been taking the 50mg daily - you are only taking it when you drink - right ? You di not need to take it if you do not drink - have you read the book ? If not let me know and I will try and find the link for it for you ....

Hugs, Maggie

I'd say after four months, you know your body and drinking habits to get a better idea.

I take 25 mg on days when I don't start drinking until late or when I drink a couple more n the afternoon. Unless I am drinking a long time, 25 mg works for ME. Of course, the safest route is 50 mg ... But you are saying g that you don't have the luxury right now.

As Meggie said, we also don't know how many AF days you have.

You're in a tough spot.

Ben

Tricky subjust. You could I suppose, and in theory 25mg might cover you. I personally would be too scared. I've danced the TSM before (more than once) and I'm about to start again when my meds arrive. Not only am I gonna wait 90 minutes to 2 hours before my first drink to be on the safe side as I sometimes don't think my pills are digesting right (super compressed brand like Nalorex and Nodict), I'm also not gonna f**k around with doses. This TSM protocol is easy enough followed but its also so easy to f**k up and get 6 months down the road to realize you weren't doing it right the whole time and therefore didn't get the results you might have.

Its easy me saying all that though. From what you posted I take it you drink every day? (60 days to friend arrives and only 30 pills left to split?) Your in a tough spot and unless you can't get AF days under your belt then you've no choose really. As already said above its better than nothing.

Best of luck. Hope it covers you.

Happy444,

This saddens me to no end. I do not know where you are, but I do know that Spain sells it over the counter (believe it or not). If you feel that your drinking is under control going to 1/2 pill should be okay for a spell. I would try to get in as many AF days if possible (that is if you can). I would also go to the C3 foundation, or Options Saves lives forum for someone there may have a trick, or a suggestion on how to obtain the nal without jumping through those custom hoops.

I do hope that you find a solution soon,

Jaba

Black .Mountain... You taught .me the importance of waiting g a little longer or crushing tbe pill. When I can, I crush it with a spoon. In the bottom of a coffee cup and put a little water in it. Goes down pretty easy as sometimes they get stuck in my throat and I have to wait extra long.

I notice a faster satiation of alcohol both ways.

Ben

That is a good tip. I have noticed the longer I wait the less I drink and at times I forget about drinking !

Happy I'm curious to know what country you are from if you don't mind sharing. That's a terrible situation that I worry about myself. I've got probably 3 months left but will probably resupply soon.

I take about 1/3 tab sometimes just 1/4 and it works for me. What I tend to do is split my pills in quarters then take the largest one on one night. THe next time I will take a smaller quarter and split another one in 1/8th... I found what works for me and that is generally about 1/3rd pill. If I think I am going to be out late then I take a half.

But what works for me is not guaranteed to work for anyone else.

If you have been successful with TSM then I would think that going to a half would probably be ok but if you are still drinking 5-10 per night then I would be concerned about it. You are going to need to exercise some mindfulness here and try and take some days off from drinking or hold out later in the evening when you start on half a tab.

If you drink regularly, 25mg won't cut it. If you get cured and drink occasionally, taking a 25mg Nal before partaking will be fine.

Thus, you can't drink regularly until your new Nal arrives. And no need to take any if you know you are not going to drink.

I'd use it as a good excuse to try for a lot of AF days, which will save a lot of your Nal.

Food For Thought: You're an alcoholic with a likely cure in a country where it is hard to get the cure.

Needed Action: Stockpile!