There's most likely a post somewhere on this same strategy. It involves drinking alcohol-removed white wine instead of the real stuff.

I was warned a few years ago, when I used to attend sober recovery (secular) meetings, that it is not a good idea to continue the "behavior" of pouring out a glass of "wine" if one is trying to resist the temptation to drink.

Now that I've been on Nal for 18 weeks, I've noticed that the real white wine I have craved and overdrank doesn't really taste that good to me anymore, and that what I substitute (and pour into a small tumbler instead of a wine glass) helps me get through that tricky part of the day--late afternoon, early evening, when I used to (and still do ) think of how "nice" it would be to open that bottle and pour out a glass or two or...

This strategy is working for me as I attempt a few AF days each week. And I actually kind of like the stuff and feel satisfied.

The brand I use is only 70 calories for the whole bottle! And it's very low in sugar.

If anyone wants to know that brand label and how I get it, let me know. It's just helpful to get me past that tricky part of the day. And once I'm into and past dinner, I'm well beyond any AL thoughts. And I'm saving lots of calories!

Just a suggestion. I'm still monitoring my real drinking and always using my Nal if if plan to drink.

That's a great idea Slipstreamer! The fake red unfortunately tastes terrible, but you're right, the white is not so bad.

My mother died today and I've got big drinkers (family) coming tomorrow for a week -so maybe I'll take your suggestion! But this may be a good opportunity to see how I do under major stress. I really don't want a drink right now - but I've been up all night and all day so far - beyond tired, upset, stressed, full of coffee and tea so I may not be thinking straight - come suppertime I may want to kick back and have a glass - but then I think WHY? as it won't taste all that good, I won't get a buzz, and I'm not really in the mood.....

I won't be on here until next week (by the way, Slip, sorry to hijack your thread!) but want to say to everyone here how wonderful it feels to head into a very stressful time with Naltrexone at the ready!!!! No fear of making a fool of myself.