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 Post subject: a year now but still not the control I want
PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 8:24 am 
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I started nal a year ago and have seen some progress after 25 years of moderate drinking. But I still can't stop--as I'd like to to feel "control"--after two glasses of wine. Then I reach for more if it's available. If I drink three or more I suffer the next day. I know that for heavy drinkers my concern might seem trivial, but I really would like to lose interest in drinking more wine after one or two. Yet nal doesn't seem to stop me.

Will more time help? Do some have to work at it for more than a year? I don't know of any other options than to keep on trying. Thanks for any suggestions.

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 Post subject: Re: a year now but still not the control I want
PostPosted: Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:08 am 
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I think that people have definitely hung in there for more than a year and finally acheived control. It is also possible that this is the maximum control you will get, which may not sound awesome but is much better than the alternative (not taking nal). Would it be possible for you to just have more AF days? That way if you only drink on days where the next day doesn't need to be super productive, it's not the end of the world if you have three glasses instead of two.
Sorry to hear you are frustrated. I would hang in there and nal on!

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 Post subject: Re: a year now but still not the control I want
PostPosted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:59 pm 
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I spent a year on nal. The first 6 months, I steadily gained control. The 2nd 6 months, I steadily lost control.

When the prescription ran out, I decided to just try quitting and see if the nal had worked or not worked. So far, it seems like it worked. I'm not having any trouble abstaining. I think if I were to even have one drink, then I would find I still had no control. But, I'm able to have no drinks at all just fine so far.

Maybe you should consider just up and quitting altogether.

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