Just got my script for Naltrexone. I can't wait to get started. This is the first time in 20 years that I feel postive about a treatment. I first went to AA in 1989 and despite what they say, I felt terribly alone. I have spent the better part of twenty years in and out of AA, rehabs, and a psych ward. I have been dry for up to 5 years. However most of the time I don't get past a few weeks. I went back 3 years ago because it was all there was or all that I was made aware of. I did the whole bit and was seeing a big AA booster therapist. I was hanging on but hating every minute of it. For the last 5 months I have been drinking using the principles of Harm Reduction. That helps but it is not a cure. Right now I am drinking about 80 oz of beer several days a week. Back in the day that was an afternnon. However some days, I forgot my Harm redcution strategy and go over the wall. I know if I don't get on Naltrexone and get the cure then I'll be back to my old days of brutal hangovers, missing work, depressed, guilty, and wishing I was dead. I thank all of you for being here but I really thank Dr Sinclair and Dr Eskapa. They are very brave men to buck the the powerfule (yet ineffective) alochol recovery industry. I'll keep you posted.

Regards,
Tom

Welcome Tom,

I too am a new starter! I got mine a few days ago. You should join the April Starter thread so we can help each other.

I read this and MWO A LOT for support and advice and find that I'm pretty much in the same boat as everyone else. I get a lot of "hmm, so I'm not alone" in this which when I start to think of myself as a humanbeing that is broken, I realize this could be my clue.

EM and WTE,

Thanks for the welcome. I look forward to sharing the journey with y'all.

Tom