Thanks Phoenix and Tambo...this week has been MUCH better...will post my numbers tomorrow but I am very encouraged by this week...hope my drinking continues on a downward plane.

Week 5 35 units 2 AF

Very good week for me....I have been able to stop drinking at around six units a couple times and had two easy AF days...very encouraging. Days after AF feel so much better that I think I will continue to push for more AF days...however, I won't use too much willpower as that sort of defeats the purpose...thanks everyone.

nice progress. Hey, I'm a titans fan here. What did you make of the fight (eeeerrrrrr....asswhooping) between Johnson and Finnegan sunday?

the whole NFL is blaming finnegan, and I think he's a punk, but in this case nobody seems to notice that he never even threw a punch! he got his helmet ripped off on the previous play, then jammed johnson on the next play and got his helmet ripped off again, he ripped johnson's helmet off after that (levels the playing field) and basically got his ass beat. at most, I think finnegan should've gotten a 15 yard penalty for jamming him in the chin

he got a 25k fine for getting beat up IMO. most people here disagree with me too, and I'd love to throw finnegan under the bus, but to be fair, if the situation had been reversed, johnson would not have been fined and finnegan would be suspended! BUT...we suck!
Be glad you're rid of bud adams cause we're gonna lose our coach just because he insists on keeping a worthless, dumb crybaby quarterback

Thought I should update...it's been about two weeks...last week was pretty rough...56 units 0 AF...thought I should try a little self control this week and it ended up great...really didn't take too much discipline...16 units 5 AF this week! Naltrexone makes me soooo lethargic the next day that I am finding it sort of easy to decide not to drink...hate that next day feeling. It is also difficult to get a great buzz when taking NAL so the idea of not drinking sounds sort of appealing...I have been working out for the last four days and feel great...makes me want to keep this abstinence going...

There is ZERO DOUBT that NAL takes away my cravings...I don't have to drink the next day..in the past I would have to go to AA and call people about twenty times a day to not drink for five straight days...now it's not that big of a deal..

Wow! That is a huge drop. Yeah, the AF days are much easier than you'd think they'll be.

Joe,

Sorry for not responding earlier...haven't checked the site in a while..I thought the fight between Johnson and Finnegan was crazy...I have to admit I sort of got amped up about it! Johnson is typically a very good guy...it's unfortunate he is put on such a crappy team like my Texans...oh well, hopefully we get Cowher next year..thx

Another good week...

19 units 4 AF days...The Nal is actually starting to not feel so bad the next day...maybe because I'm not drinking as much?

Just got caught up with your progress-whoa there Tex! I had to back and read your posts from the beginning because when I "left" the site in Nov you were sort of struggling and feeling a little bummed. Your numbers look amazing! It must feel good to be doing so well on the program. I gotta tell you I'm doing a marathon catchup tonight on everyone's posts since November, and there is so much good stuff on here that's been happening

Thanks St. Jude! I have to tell you...I think this is working very well for me so far...can't believe it as I was extremely skeptical...I had another great week...

19 units 4 AF...

Another good week..22 units 5 AF...two nights of heavy drinking but I have always been an every night drinker...