So today was only my second dose, but it went like this. Knew I was going to start drinking in about an hour, so took 25mg. Realized I was hungry and on an empty stomach, so had some food. Very delicious food. Finally started to drink about 90 minutes after taking Nal.

What I wonder about is that eating. Will taking Nal before eating amazing, wonderful food start to diminish my love for that great food, too? Should I avoid eating something truly wonderful in the hours after taking Nal? I'd hate to diminish my love for a great meal!

I believe this is discussed in the book. As naltrexone stays in the system for 24 hours you might plan something especially pleasurable for the 12 - 24 hours AFTER that, before you took another pill. This assumes that you are having AF days.

In general though I don't think the average person notices that food tastes flat or uninteresting while taking nal. This has been discussed over the past several years on the board so you might try searching for posts on it.
Babs.

This is probably a top 3 FAQ on Sinclair. My experience is probably typical -- exercise, food, general enjoyment, sex, etc... are NOT one bit effected by Naltrexone. These are all "natural" pleasures that are good for you and for which there are complex neuropathways and such. Alcohol is "unnatural" in that it's unnecessary and a bit illogical (the illogic becomes most pronounced once the first drink or two lowers your inhibitions and your brain's ability to reason).