I've found I need to update my unit calculation so sorry if there is any confusion from my first posts on units.

Okay, so on my 3rd day I drank the remaining 1/3 of my 9.5% plus another 1/3 of another 9.5% bottle which I calculate to nearly 5 units ( I am working to get away from thinking fractionally and on to thinking in units. Bear with me ) I actually couldn't fathom drinking the last couple swallows of my glass so put it in the fridge with saran wrap. Didn't want to waste my hard earned $. Apparently that was NOT a good idea. That cheap 9.5% wine tastes terrible the next day after sitting in saran wrap!

Anyway, on to my fourth day, yesterday. I took my nal and then had an emergency at my office so I did not get to drink until four hours later. I only had 2/3rds of a 9.5% bottle left. I drank it. I could have possibly drank more but it seemed like a big chore to get to the fridge and crack a beer (no wine left).

So I guess after all this it's working quite well for me! Yahooo!! I think a big reason why it's working SO well for me is I am terrified of getting that 'drunk' feeling I had the first night. I have never, never, never experienced that. It was the worst. From my first teenage drink it has made me feel energetic, in control, alert, etc. Never drunk that way. Uck. Now I know why regular people don't drink in excess. What a disgusting, out of control feeling. Like I couldn't control my body and I was walking around in one of those black and white movies w/the drunk lady stumbling around slurring. It was the WORST. I do not like feeling out of control. I swear my coordination pre-nal was BETTER when I drank.

Another thing, I feel that tingly feeling on the sides of my mouth and nose still and I am only using 25mg. I think I will stick with that dose until I fall out of the honeymoon stage. At this point the thought of getting drunk (the way the normals must feel it) is something I don't want to do so I will be sticking w/the 9.5%. And to think!! Just a week ago I could put that away like water. That low % stuff - I could drink 2.5 bottles and wake up happy as a clam the next morning. (In fact, I actually steered clear of that and searched out the highest content I could find. 13.5 -14.2%)

FP, I totally agree with you. When I drank, I almost always got MORE energetic, vibrant, sociable, fun, talkative, happy etc. On nal, now I think I feel what most people feel when they drink too much - sluggish, sleepy, nauseous, kind of blah and ugh all around. It is AWFUL!!!! I'm not sure if we were just deluding ourselves before and now we can see the truth, or if nal actually changes the way our bodies process alcohol (or both) but I'm with you on not liking nal-drunkenness. Nal tipsyness can be ok...but drunk ugh.

Hi Flower and welcome to the forum.

How old are you and how long have you been drinking alcoholically?

That will give you a hint as to how long the journey might be. There is a woman on the cured list named Ms. Kris and it took her two years to regain control. KatieSmiles and Sticky have been here a long time too. So, it takes what it takes.

I am starting my 28th week. While I am having an AF day today, my level of unit intake last week were obnoxiously high, like pre-TSM numbers.

That's the bumpy ride people are explaining will occur. Only the unpredictability is predictable.

Keep posting and chalk up any and all victories as small as they may be in this initial part of your journey.

Good luck,

Ketchikan1

I am 36 and with the exception of pregnancies, have been drinking daily since my early 20's. (Plenty of parties and easily accessible booze in my teens.) Graduated from beer to wine about 10 years ago - found it worked so much quicker. I'm not looking forward to the ups and downs but am expecting them. Right now I'm just happy to be practically giddy w/the short term success. FP