So I think I finally get it about the wine thing Last night we had a dinner party, and I decided to join the other adults in drinking wine. I took nal, of course.

I had three glasses of white. I can barely imagine having three beers -- it just turned nasty after nal -- but the white wine was good. That is why I had three. I felt myself getting tipsy, but I was in control at all times. I was mildly disappointed when the bottle was empty, but it was miles away from the frantic feeling I would once have had.

Three would be too much if I were driving, but since we were hosting, it wasn't unusual or too much. I checked in with my husband afterwards, to see how I seemed to others, and he verified that I was clearly showing the effects but was nowhere near drunk. That was exactly how I seemed to myself.

Normal, folks. This is what normal looks like.

The party was better with wine. I'm extremely introverted, to the point where it's something of a handicap, and if I'd abstained I would have had to slip away for a time on the pretext of getting started with the dishes or something. Because I could have social lubricant like a normal person, I enjoyed the entire three hours or so.

I see no reason ever to drink without nal. This is awesome. I like being normal. I know I'm not really normal, that I will always need the pill, but this is pretty darn close and it's pretty darn great.

Interesting. I dont get the social lubrication effects with nal.

Glad it works for you.

Hi Melissa

I am delighted for you that you had a great party , and also have experienced the wine effect , just wondering you said you were mildly disappointed when the bottle was finished , lets say everyone went home and your husband opened another bottle to share with you do you think you would have had a few more ! or you were happy just with the three glasses .. here is to your continuing success all the best J.

There was another bottle already open, actually, but I didn't want to switch to red. Even if we'd had another bottle of the exact same kind I'd been drinking, I doubt I would have bothered to open it.

"Interesting. I dont get the social lubrication effects with nal"

I get it, as I am also an introvert. It's real.