Hope,
At 6-8 weeks in I was feeling just like you, so much so I increased my dose because I was thinking it wasn't working. That increased dose lasted about 2 days and I realized I was just being inpatient, so I lowered it.
Keep away from things that cause you to over drink. Take the sloe gin and give it back to his parents explaining to them you cannot trust yourself with it being in the house. Ask them to keep it for you until after the holidays (if they do not know about your problem, tell them you are trying to lose weight). Your BF needs to be a little more understanding, for the nal cannot slap that glass out of your hand, and until you develop more control he is just going to have to deal with certain things (tempting alcohol for you not being in the house). If he doesn't want to return the sloe gin, ask him to hide it from you and never bring it out while you are there. If he loves and understands you, he would want to help your progress not hinder it.
Susie,
I did a lot of research about the 1/2 life of nal, and you will need to take a pill once you wake up. It would be like drinking all day, for you would need to take another pill. 13 hours is the longest 50 mg last and Sinclair even commented on it on this forum through Dr. Eskapa for it was a question that came up (I believe he suggested 8 hours). You can find the post by searching under Dr. Eskapa. You need to remember that your brain has to unlearn the desire of alcohol (like training a dog) and if you drink without the nal your brain is going to remember (like a dog defecating inside the house)...So don't defecate on yourself by not taking the nal
The Nal will not stop you from getting drunk. I have had times where I drank less but felt more drunk, and it could have been the nal or me being tired or the amount I drank the night before. The effects of nal is different for everyone and through out this process.
Jaba