70-80 UK units pw was my standard consumption, with typically 1 AF per week.

Seemed to notice cravings more in the last week or so, but maybe that was just because I was thinking about them in the context of waiting for my naltrexone to arrive and starting TSM.

Had an AF yesterday and a tough week at work. Was looking forward to a glass of wine at dinner after work and a few beers later.
Got a nice surpise when my Nal was there, less than a week after ordering. Took half a tablet and waited an hour before a glass of wine.

On my second now and not noticing any nausea or any particular effects. Going out to meet some friends shortly. Not especially feeling like drinking, but I'll have a few - must go for that extinction!

1-4,

Have fun but be careful. When I took my first dose and drank that evening "I took a trip and didn't leave the farm"!!! I was loopy!

Stay safe and congratulations,

bb

I was concerned I might have a (Naltrexone-exaggerated) hangover this morning - had about 12 units in total last night, but felt comparatively fine. Friday night is normally my 'big night' of the week drinking wise so last night wasn't unusual - maybe even a few units below typical. Onwards we go.

Hi 1-4
Glad to hear you got your Nal -good luck!
S

Hey 1-4,

Glad you survived your "big night" - I find I have worse hangovers with Nal. Kind of gives me incentive to pace myself, but that is usually starting to happen naturally these days. Good luck on the journey!

I definitely seem to be having milder hangovers/after effects after my drinking, although I've probably drunk a little less in recent days than typical. Cravings lower too.

I have experienced some mild nausea (still taking 25mg per day rather than the 50 yet), and some headaches (relatively mild) shortly after taking the tablet

Wishing you the best -- am watching and rooting for you!

Well the first week is over.

My estimated consumption based on my records is 58, which is definitely down a bit from average. I didn't have any AF days this week though; I normally have one, but something came up this week which saw a change in routine. I didn't notice any significant craving this week, although I was pretty busy so may have been distracted somewhat.

My start to week 2 has been heavy enough, but we'll see how it pans out.

No real nausea etc to report anymore, but I'm still taking 25mg per day for now

A lot of my drinking is at home, so by tracking when I start and finish a bottle I can get a decent handle on my consumption. The last 2 weeks were a bit unusual in that I had quite a few social events, so it was a little harder to estimate consumption. However, I realised I was (like many/most here I guess) underestimating the consumption. I've updated that in the signature.

Several of those occasions were of the 'short-notice' variety, so I was glad I was carrying my naltrexone with me! It meant that I bent the '1 hour before drinking' rule into 30 mins a few times, but I didn't feel any major effects. Cravings definitely seem lower - I'm not thinking about drinking anywhere near as much as before.

Not really feeling much nausea or headaches anymore, but I'm taking 25mg most days for the time being - although a few of the 'emergency' occasions above, I just popped a whole pill.

Life in general has been pretty hectic the last week or so, and in times past I'd definitely have drunk more than I did. I'm looking forward to getting back into some exercise regimes in the next week, so that should hopefully help keep the consumption on the downward trend, and maybe give some of that 'positive feedback' on non-drinking days.

Hi WTE

I've a fairly robust constitution in general, so nausea is not something I'm used to dealing with. That has been my main reason for sticking to the 25mg. Also, I'm not someone who cracks open the bottle straight after breakfast and sips all day - it tends to be late in the evening when I start, and then drink for a few hours before bedtime. My understanding therefore is that the 25mg is probably reasonably effective, due to the shorter timespan involved in my drinking.

I can't say I've noticed any major effects when taking the full 50mg, so I'll probably graduate to that as my default in the next week.

I definitely do feel positive about things, but I'm not going to get too excited just yet - I've a long history of consuming much more alcohol than I should, and if it takes a long time to undo that, then I'm prepared for that road.