There's a member on here with the handle Barry b4 or maybe Barry b5 now. He drinks (without NAL) until it becomes problematic - I think a year-ish. Then while notably inebriated will take 50mg of NAL. As I understand it the feeling is so uncomfortable that it extinguishes his cravings altogether from then on. It's his version of extinction. In 12-24 months he will elect to resume drinking in pursuit of reasonably responsible pleasure. Rinse/repeat.

That's a more unorthodox approach I've seen here.

Whatever you do stick with it, s&b. I've seen it take someone a full year on here for the pop. There are others in year two still chipping down pretty low consumption numbers not yet feeling that epiphany. I think you'll find a livelier forum over here, btw:

http://optionssavelives.freeforums.net

Each person indeed has a unique experience with this so you should probably talk to as many people as possible. Well wishes.

Yes Bardo, I agree that each person has unique needs. I also feel that giving advice is different than sharing experiences - I am a fan of the latter, since none of us are hired therapists nor best friends. While I am somewhat disappointed that Claudia (and others) have had quick responses, I agree that it's important to give it some time. It is a pain to carry the medication and search for a drink when the craving hits, but I've been doing the best I can. And, I take it daily, so it is in my system. My doctor suggested giving it six months before deciding to abandon it. I'll look into the other community. TY

s&b, I think you'll find both Joe and I have shared our experiences and advice quite freely on here. We help moderate the other board and also operate a Reddit sub ( https://www.reddit.com/r/Alcoholism_Medication/ ). You can find our own progress threads on the former. Any information provided comes from the trenches - two years of absorption of others never mind substantial self work and improvement. Good luck!

Thanks, but after some more reading, I don't think these forums are so helpful for me. Best of luck to you guys.

And to you, Star.

Drop in once in awhile and let us know how it's going for you and what you found out along the way!