Tnx Gals (I think I read where Guapo you are female) Hmm this could be a project in itself; just peruse the board for clues as to the sex of members. Snapdragon, my heart goes out to you having to deal with Alcohol at work functions. In my opinion, it should be deemed a hostile work environment when you are encouraged to do something that has so many negative repercussions. (I will post more in your thread this evening).

Checking in: I made a decision to quit an endeavor of buying and reselling vintage items because it was causing too much anxiety. I left the door open if I should choose to go back, but thought I should choose calming activities for the time being. I know we are suppose to live life as usual, however I need to squelch the triggers that are under my control.

Question: If one keeps taking a small amount of Nal just to stay somewhat acclimated to it and not be soooo afraid to take it before drinking and then ends up not drinking are they doing more harm than good? Or can one do this and then take an additional amount before drinking sessions? Off for the day.........hugs, keek.

Melissa thanks for being here....

I am actually male. In Spanish, words that end with o are male, with a, female.

For what it's worth, educating yourself is key. Lots of opinions about this whole process, and if you go back and look at some early TSM threads from a few years ago, see when people quit posting, and what the result was and what they ended up doing.

It's very clear that there is no one size fits all solution.

Guapo, oops my bad. Thanks for clarifying. It just helps tp know if I'm speaking to a male or female. I'm not sure why, but it does. That is one thing about this problem: it crosses all......

Today's update: I'm feeling a bit crazed this morning and know I'm going to have decompress. I'll be surrounded by non drinkers tonight, but will take a little Nal around 6 to acclimate and just in case I'm offered a beer or something. Busy weekend, but will catch up tomorrow evening. Nal on my friends, keek

Hi keke, are you feeling crazed from work, life or from the Nal? Good to take the Nal just in case tonight, you never know and then you are armed. I actually did a little better than usual going to my parents last night for dinner. I usually would have more than 2 glasses of wine but I was fine at 2 then I drank some water. As usual when I got home I figured I could have another glass of wine so I poured that, got a good show on TV and sat down. Well really I didn't want the wine and ended up pouring it out and going for a flavored decaf coffee instead. Thank God cause I have been over doing it just about every night and having hangover after hangover and today I am good.
Have a good weekend...

Ck: week went well. Only up to 12.5 on the Nal, but have kept units down. I do have to keep those " I can control it w/o the Nal" thought s out of my head. Sneaky little b$/@/&s!. I'm a little worried about a trip to Vegas this weekend, but will do the Nal thing and not let the guard down......B R E A T H.......hugs keke.

Hello Kekede,

sounds like things are going o.k? just to reassure you in my case the side effects were really strong, but quickly went down to a bearable level, even now they are lessening so much that I don't really notice much difference.

I have got it in my head that I will never drink without Nal, and that's a HUGELY important thing, if the side effects go(and they will) there is NO reason not to take Nal.

Hi Kekede,

I just turned 55 married to the same woman for 25 years with two kids. I grew up a city-boy but now own and we live on a farm in the midwest

I just started TSM two days ago. Had a bad accident last spring but recovered, and I was the only person hurt. I used to think I had control over my drinking, and I suppose in some ways I did, but waking up in the hospital cured me of that delusion.

Stick with it this time and I'll be there in cyberspace in the seat next to you. Remember the GOLDEN RULE and the fact that this is a life long committment. One pill an hour before you drink, forever I just got started, but that's what I'm instilling in my mind.

Hi kekede, I agree with nigelr "I have got it in my head that I will never drink without Nal, and that's a HUGELY important thing".
I am also going on a trip but it will be at least 3 months in Mexico like I do every winter and there is mucho drinking so I will be armed with my Nal. I am going to carry 1 tablet with me every day so if I really want some cerveza's with lunch or wine with dinner I am prepared. Sometimes waiting the hour is a little difficult but much easier than white knuckling it day after day, we can drink!

Ya, I'm resigning myself to the fact that Nal is to be a lifelong companion. The buzz is just not worth IT. ( Insert all the negative aspects of alcohol abuse). Right now I am focusing on how much better I feel without the alcohol. I only drank once this week and it was with the Nal and right before going to bed. Hmmm.... taking a little Nal when I get anxious actually dampens the urge for alcohol. I only had two mini white wines because that was all I had in the house. Good week overall, but know that I can't let my guard down. TSM - priority 1, TSM - priority 1, TSM -priority 1, ...........Hugs Keek.

Morning kekede: have a great trip to Vegas, it's such a fun adult's Disneyland! What Hotel are you staying at?
Are you going to make it down to Freemont Street, I just love it down there. If you gamble hope you win the Big One, lol!
It sounds like you are doing very well with the Nal and the protocol.
Remember never to leave your Hotel without that little PILL!!!
Have fun and give us an update when you get back.