Hi everyone. Long time no update. Most of you probably don't even know me!

It's been almost 3 years since I made the choice to change the course of my life with nal.

I'm checking in to let everyone know that my life is going great. Before nal, I was constantly struggling, but losing my fight with alcohol. I was dying... Slowly or quickly, I don't honestly know.

Progress is slow for me... I wasn't a "miracle cure" like some of the lucky folks on here. I had a honeymoon, but after that it's been tough. Great, but tough. I've slowly but steadily improved over the last 3 years. It's been such a gradual climb that sometimes I wonder if it's working... Until I think about how I used to be. In 2011, everyone I knew thought I was the biggest (functional) drunk they knew. Today, I'm boring. Boring has it's perks

I'm glad you stopped by and that things are going well. I think about you sometimes.

Generic,

Glad to see you post, and post in my timeline as well. I received an email, leading me back to the site. Similar story here. Slow but very positive progress, and I can definitely appreciate your comment regarding boring. I'm fine drinking a whole lot less than the old me, and being more boring. It may be unattainable, but it doesn't hurt to keep working towards a goal where I never drink at all again. But until then, I will continue drinking, taking the nal, and drinking less an less every year. 20 years of heavy boozing is like being an ocean liner traveling across the ocean. It's gonna take a while to come to a complete stop. At least I've found a way to throttle the ship down to about 25-30% of full throttle I had been cruising at.

Wow. What an amazing story. Thanks so much for posting your brutally honest story pre and post Nal. I am encouraged by your experience and have a better understanding of how Nal works...and the work I need to do to change my life. Wishing you the best.

Hi Everybody!

Dr. G checking in on ya

I don't come here too often because alcohol is now (USUALLY) a pretty inconsequential part of my life. I drink sometimes. Every once in a while I have a hangover, but usually I don't. I am still 100% compliant with the method.

I like to come back here from time to time to re-read my old posts, and offer encouragement to anyone struggling. I am always shocked at my old posts because my state of mind back then was so fundamentally different than it is now that its a good reminder but a big shock to travel back there.

I found Nal in 2012 by googling for something that could lessen my hangovers and maybe help me to stop pissing the bed every weekend. It's sad and funny how low my standards were then and how little I thought of myself as a result. Recently, I have been getting more and more FUGKING PI22ED OFF that the recovery industry and the cult of AA have so thoroughly snowed the medical industry that real relief is being denied addicts like us who are suffering and dying. Five years ago I told myself I was a fun party guy with just a bit of a wild streak. Now looking back I can plainly see that I had crippling alcoholism, I was headed for an inevitable divorce, alienating my friends, and demolishing my career just when I needed to be focusing on it the most. Now my wife and I are a team again, we have two adorable young daughters who will never be driven around by a drunk dad and who won't be taught that the only path to happiness is in a bottle. My career is back on track, after some really rough catching up, and my new friends think I am fun to get a beer with!

Anyway, let's keep this short for you and my benefit. Dr. G's DO'S and DON'TS. These have helped me immensely.

DO follow the protocol every time. The protocol is a literal life saver. You really want to get cute and see how much you can get away with? Take the pill before EVERY TIME YOU DRINK.

DON'T drink liquor, pretty much ever. This is still true for me years later and with things under pretty good control. It's sooooo easy to overshoot the mark and while it isn't as manic as the old days, it's too easy to meander aimlessly into a blackout stupor and wake up on someone's lawn (true story. Yikes). Beer at parties/bars, wine at dinner, liquor at never.

DO substitute rather than deny yourself! On the beach in Mexico? Desperately want a margarita? Have a corona with a lime instead! I promise it will be every bit as relaxing and refreshing.

DON'T drink every day once you can help it. Waking up early, without a trace of a hangover is one of the genuine pleasures of this program. Check it out, it's great!

DO keep tracking your drinks. Seems to help.

DON'T Open that second bottle of wine. Down this path lies hangover.

DO get a keychain pill-holder, or wallet pill-holder, or some other way to always have an emergency Nal, ready to pop.

Anyway, good luck everyone. Stick with it, spread the word to fellow drunks, and enjoy your lives!!!

Awesome post, Doc G!

Interesting take on the liquor, I've read more than a few posts where folks were doing ok and then added liquor to the mix. One has had a hard time keeping brandy under control at the lag end of the night, makes me wonder if the GABA channels aren't involved moreso with liquor.

great list of DO's and DON'Ts. good advice!

Good story and posts Generic. We have a lot in common. Best of luck going forward.