Wow. River Pharmacy is cheaper than that!

For naltrexone I am lucky as my insurance covers it. Pick up a refill today and my part was $9.95. I don't know where you get yours but a lot of places have pharmacy cards that save you money. That just seems way too high. You shouldn't be able to order online cheaper than Walgreens or Walmart.

Greetings.
It has been awhile since I posted. Things have been wild with
the kids getting out of school. One plus is that we are on the road a lot at night with baseball so drinking is not an option. I am still stuck with numbers that are too high. However, when I do drink it is becoming later and later in the evening. Not the old 5o'clock is here and the drinking will start attitude. Many nights I don't want to drink but I still so out of habit. This is something I am working on.

Another good thing is I have found a drug company thru my insurance company that will cut my medication cost more than half.

Still working on figuring out what my drinking triggers are. Home is a big one. Need to learn to deal with it.

Take care.

Thanks for your nice post...I don't feel like a role model at the moment! I'm enjoying my house-guest sister a little too much this week, and my AF's are somewhat...sparse. However, my Moderate Days have been better; actually HAVE been moderate, go figure. I long for complete indifference to alcohol, but I'm increasingly ambivalent, which must be progress. There is much more pondering going on, in thinking about "one more", and easier to make the right choice.

It sounds like your summer schedule might be a nice break in routine to mix things up a bit, and good for you pushing back the 5 o'clock threshold!

Hi Georgia,
Was curious how are you doing when you drink? It sounds like you are in control, are you? Has it changed since beginning Nal? I was also curious about what you are doing while drinking? Is there something you can put in its place?

From looking around you are still fairly early on with this. Hang in there!

Eric

Hey, GA-Mom...how are things going for you these days??? I haven't been posting as much lately - busy w/ work, life, etc. - but I still try to keep track of the young'uns.

Hey there. Thanks for the posts. Numbers are still in the 20's which is better. I am feeling discouraged these days. I have been at this for 6 months but when I do drink it is at least a bottle of wine. However, this is only when I am at home. When I am out at a party or something then I don't have a problem. I can stop at two. I have noticed that I start drinking later than I use to. No more 5 o'clock drinking. I pray this thing works. It is my last hope!

Ah, yes, the 6 month doldrums...Still, your #'s and AFs are SO much better: think of how far you've come in "only 6 months" ! (the old "half-full glass" approach). Like you, I also do fine when out socially, but still tend to get immoderate on my own, which has always been my favorite type of drinking (puttering w/ hobbies @ home). It's a long-time habit which makes it powerful. This week I've pledged to NOT drink on an empty stomach, which is the surest way to challenge the Nal. Boy, that first beer on a full stomach w/ Nal is like...water. That's my approach for this week, along w/ setting specific goals for how much and how often I will drink. We're both making progress, and thank goodness for tracking your units so you can't deny your very real progress.

Georgiamom,
You are doing good. Hang in there!

Eric

Greeting all! Another week and my numbers are up. However, I did make progress this week. I no longer feel that need, or should I say habit, to start drinking by 5 o'clock anymoreASAPso we had a party this week and I did not get trashed. My biggest problem is trying to have a complete AF day. At night I either get really bored or stressed out from the day. I hate feeling that way so I drink. That is just not a good solution. Sooooooo

This week I will try to....

Keep units in the 20's.
No heavy drinking after an AF day
Read this web site daily
Try and have at least 2 AF days.

Best of luck to all. Stay cool. It was 102 degrees here yesterday. 109 last weekend. Yuck!