Thanks UK, Cheeto & Mel, I suppose I need to do a little more research. This is where I am today: Last night I felt the need for a drink, so I took 12.5 mgs of Nal and waited 2 hours before buying a 4 pack of wine. I felt the need to guzzle, so I poured 1/2 of one down and then the other 1/2 while fixing dinner. Anyhow, it worked and then I had another mini after dinner. I started feeling a headache coming on so I actively decided not to have another and went to bed. I don't ever have a second glass of wine and then stop...Again, I see this as progress, so I plan on staying the course. I did wake up with a manageable headache, so I now have to decide if I go for 25mgs tomorrow night since we are going to dinner and a play with friends, or do I titrate to approximately 15 mgs. We will see. I know some of you will say I am over- thinking this, but SE's have derailed me in the past, so I don't want to let my guard down. Hugs, Keek

My advice would be to make this a priority, but I am a doer! Have a plan for what if you have a nalover. My experience is that nalovers can appear at any time in the future, disappointing when they do but they seem to be just part of the process.

Ok so things are going well, but I believe I need to have the courage to move up to 25 mgs. I am finding that the small amount of Nal has helped me in my decision to drink or not, but I'm a little concerned that it won't work as well if I don't up the mgs. I was able to have one and one quarter glasses of wine. I poured 3/4's in my friends glass because I hadn't touched it and didn't want to guzzle it down before having to leave. A few hours later, I wanted to ask hubby to stop for more but knew I had a couple of minis in the fridge so I didn't ask. Got home and DECIDED not to drink any more . Saturday day night I ordered a drink that I hadn't had in years because I wanted the taste and I SIPPED it:). I got home and downed a mini in hopes of getting a buzz, but it did absolutely nothing. Now this was probably do in part to the fact that I had a full stomach, but again I wouldn't of been able to leave the other mini in the fridge had I not taken the Nal. I'm now getting my energy back and am still hopeful that this is going to work if I continue with the Nal. Staying on guard, Keek

That's awesome, Keek. That is really fantastic news.

I expect you'll need to kick your dose up, since you're acclimating to the small dose . . . on the other hand, the medium dose should be a lot easier to bear now that you're acclimated to the small one. Perhaps that thought can lend you courage?

You can do it kekede! Why don't you up your Nal to 25 mg when you are going to stay home so if any side effects you can deal with them there. If you do have any your system will adjust to them in a few days. I am sure 12.5 mg is not enough as the book states and many have said. It is better to get going on this sooner than later.
Give us a report when you do up your Nal and how it went.

Kekede I think these guys are right, If your SEs are mild up the dosage to 25 then 50. Trust the science and make sure those receptor highways are completely blocked.

Hi Keek and friends! I am subscribing to your (and other) progress reports as I revisit my Nal journey. I love Vegas and gamble quite a bit here in the Midwest.. And, the fun at the casinos which include AL are one of the reasons I am trying this "extinction" program vs white knuckling abstention! I tend to go overboard at the casino and hope Nal will help~

All41 - I too was born and raised in a Midwest big city and now live fairly rural. Not on a farm, but there are farms surrounding our area. I'll never go back to live in a city!

<Looking forward to getting to know you~

Good Morning, and welcome back dip gal. Holiday weekend went relatively well. As expected I drank a little too much with small amounts of Nal, but was able to stop before going overboard. I think a big part of this is to REALLY think about whether I want to drink more and the Nal helps with that decision. Saturday night, I found myself wanting to drink through the Nal and the Champagne tasted very good. This is not a good sign as last night I initially wanted a bottle brought home, but upon further contemplation, decided against it since I was feeling a bit down. I'm going with Cheeto's suggestion to amp up the Nal while home. I think tomorrow might be a good day to start. Still feeling hopeful here and the progress thus far has been validating TSM. Hugs, Keek

P.s. This past holiday weekend is the first one in years that I didn't dread for fear that I would be hungover the entire weekend. The alcohol was practically pushed on me and I was able to moderate. Hip, hip, hooray! (I just got logged off after changing my signature and I wonder how that happened)

Good job with the moderation Kekede!

let us know how it goes when you increase

Good for you kekede that is a great feeling and your numbers are low too. Glad you are going to amp up the Nal at home so let us know how it's going. You are upping to 50 mg as you are at 25 mg now, right?