LaBear, you are way too early in the program to even begin to worry about whether it's working or not. The percentages are completely in your favor. Really, I believe the cure rate is considerably higher than 80%, if you consider that about 10% of the participants dropped out - and who knows how many of the others were reporting their compliance accurately? Since this was 100% successful with rats, I'd bet those of us who hang in there for a full 6-8 months will have a 90%+ cure rate. Heck, if somebody asked me to bet a hundred bucks on you - IF you stick to Naltrexone+drinking - I'd take 'em up on it in a split second!

Boy I needed that today. Thank you so much. Back to the Naltrexone tomorrow. Bless you!

G4M could not had stated it any better!

Well Bob I can only hope for results as good as yours!

Hi Folks,

I thought I should correct my previous statement when I said "I was only on Buspar for a very short time but I seem to recollect that it is supposed to be fast-acting". I should not have trusted my memory! It is true that I was only on Buspar for a very short time but, according to Wikipedia, "The main disadvantage of buspirone is that it takes several weeks before its anxiolytic effects become noticeable". So, in hindsight, I didn't give Buspar a fair crack of the whip.

In true Monty Python style, my brain hurts!

V.

Virgil, lol but seriously you sound like you are doing well without it!

Thanks, needed that too! Kinda down today! I was reading something in the book about keeping activities that create endorphins for times when Naltrexone is not it use. Now I started to wonder if I take Naltrexone at 4:00 p.m. one day and then do aerobics the next a.m. Is that o.k.???? There was a man in South Africa on this program that was mentioned and he was told not to do any hiking while on the program. I can't give up the exercise and it is in the morning. Any further alone who might have an answer to this question? I am not looking for a high from my exercise just the other benefits.

Do whatever you normally do. I exercise everyday, too. It's a habit I am not about to give up. It also takes 3-4 months MINIMUM for this program to work, so don't be discouraged. Stay the course & count your drinks everyday too. That makes a difference. Good luck! :-)

Well, didn't do very well this weekend, actually drank more than usual! Wish I could be like some of you here that show a difference in the amount of drinking right away!

LaBear,

I'm pleased that you said "...some of you here..." because not everyone notices a change from the outset. I am a case in point. Try not to get despondent. Take a look at this thread that I started:

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=175

All the very best,

V.