I'm a mid-30s guy, living in London. Common story, drinking occasionally from about 13, progressed to pubs on a Friday/Saturday from 16 and drinking a bit at home. Part time job at 16 and spent most of the proceeds in the pub. Then to university and drank merrily away for a few years, however didn't stop after that and have been drinking solidly for years.

Managed to keep a good job, partly because they are very relaxed and partly because I am disciplined enough to only drink in evenings. Wheels started coming off a few years ago with some pretty bad episodes, some drink driving, splitting up with partner, problems at work etc.

Got worried about it and have tried AA, counselling, hypnosis, acupuncture, etc. Specialised counselling was most useful, reducing drinking from about 150 units a week to 50ish. However didn’t keep up with it and so over last year have gone back to drinking heavily.

Read a lot about Naltrexone after stumbling upon it on Wikipedia, theory seems to make sense and encouraged by the discussions on this board.

Couldn’t find a doctor in UK who would either reply or knew anything about this so I ordered the tablets from India and started at the weekend. Not noticed much difference, except yesterday drank the usual two bottles of wine and still had some clarity (didn’t collapse on the sofa and wake up at 3, instead went to bed and woke up at 3…).

Look forward to getting to know you all and best of luck with your own treatment.

Welcome charlyw, good to see someone else here from the UK.
There is a Doctor based in Wimpole Street, London, who has been recommended by someone on here. I decided to go it alone and ordered my Nal over the internet, but I found it reassuring to think that there was someone out there if I felt the need. I didn't even consider approaching my GP!
I hope it works out well for you. Being able to reduce from 150 to 50 units with counselling is pretty impressive. Just imagine how it might be when you combine what you learnt there with the effects of TSM.Good luck and let us all know how you get on.
Ruth.

Thanks Ruth!

First week has been strange, had a lot of social stuff so drank a fair bit but apart from one evening have more control over drinking. I think my body is getting used to not having the feeling of being drunk so a couple of days I've drunk more quickly than usual to get an effect - but there isn't one. Hopefully will adapt to that

Hi I'm in Lincs and bought mine over the counter in Spain last week, and for 2 others.

Clinic 158 in Glasgow will do over the phone. Dr McCall. £98 first month, 78 thereafter.

Log on the sinclair method page on FB..lots of info there, also trying to get in in Linc on the NHS through Addaction!!

xx Good luck

I started yesterday...feel ****!!

This made me smile.

Welcome and good luck.

Hi! I just started this week, too... Doing OK so far. Good Luck!