Just me - first few weeks

justmehere · **Joined:** Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:01 pm **Posts:** 31

plantpr0 wrote:

Wow! Nice job on a solid 2 months performance. You got this down and all things point to a sure recovery. I look forward to your future posts. I'm wondering if you will stop with a safe and normal drinking like you mentioned? Or will you go further? Regardless, it's all great and I am very happy for you. Peace

Thanks Plant I appreciate the encouragement. Who knows where it might end up. Right now, I am feeling hopeful.

Magda · **Joined:** Thu Jun 19, 2014 1:40 am **Posts:** 190

justmehere wrote:

Someone else mentioned about having non-alcoholic beer. I tried that with wine but it tasted awful. I ended up mixing it half and half...

This sounds... I have no words.

You're doing beautifully! Keep it up! And, please, never mix nonalcoholic beer with wine - or anything else - again.

justmehere · **Joined:** Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:01 pm **Posts:** 31

Magda wrote:

justmehere wrote:

Someone else mentioned about having non-alcoholic beer. I tried that with wine but it tasted awful. I ended up mixing it half and half...

This sounds... I have no words.

You're doing beautifully! Keep it up! And, please, never mix nonalcoholic beer with wine - or anything else - again.

Why Magda? I took the pill first, just decreasing the alcohol content of the regular wine. What's the risk?

Magda · **Joined:** Thu Jun 19, 2014 1:40 am **Posts:** 190

justmehere wrote:

Why Magda? I took the pill first, just decreasing the alcohol content of the regular wine. What's the risk?

There is an extreme risk of gagging! Sorry, but the idea of mixing nonalcoholic (or any) beer with wine sounds vile.

When you say "mixing," did you mean in the same glass, or were you just talking about drinking some of both? I pictured the same glass.

justmehere · **Joined:** Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:01 pm **Posts:** 31

Magda wrote:

justmehere wrote:

Why Magda? I took the pill first, just decreasing the alcohol content of the regular wine. What's the risk?

There is an extreme risk of gagging! Sorry, but the idea of mixing nonalcoholic (or any) beer with wine sounds vile.

When you say "mixing," did you mean in the same glass, or were you just talking about drinking some of both? I pictured the same glass.

LOL Okay, good I thought I broke some cardinal rule there! I mixed non-alcoholic wine with regular wine. No beer involved.

Magda · **Joined:** Thu Jun 19, 2014 1:40 am **Posts:** 190

justmehere wrote:

LOL Okay, good I thought I broke some cardinal rule there! I mixed non-alcoholic wine with regular wine. No beer involved.

Oh, thank goodness! That sounds totally sane. I've never had NA wine. Is it terrible by itself, or does it just taste bad mixed with the real stuff? Do they have different types, like NA cabernet and NA chardonnay?

justmehere · **Joined:** Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:01 pm **Posts:** 31

Magda wrote:

justmehere wrote:

LOL Okay, good I thought I broke some cardinal rule there! I mixed non-alcoholic wine with regular wine. No beer involved.

Oh, thank goodness! That sounds totally sane. I've never had NA wine. Is it terrible by itself, or does it just taste bad mixed with the real stuff? Do they have different types, like NA cabernet and NA chardonnay?

Magda, yes they have different kinds and from what I have tried they are all unsatisfying. I need to find something I like as much as the taste of wine. Ever hopeful

kekede · **Joined:** Sat Sep 11, 2010 12:05 pm **Posts:** 325

Hi Justme, it looks like things are moving along well for you. Yay. I'm glad you haven't experienced side effects from the Nal. I am a 54 year old female with similar drinking patterns. I like to say I've become an alcoholic in the comfort of my own home. Lol. For years it has been my only "friend" and I am having difficulty filling the void as well. Magda posts quite a few helpful suggestions for developing other interests. Congrats on your adherence to the golden rule. Hugs your way, Keek

justmehere · **Joined:** Fri Jun 13, 2014 3:01 pm **Posts:** 31

Hi all,

Was feeling discouraged as I summed up this week. Back up a bit and this week looks similar. Not sure what is going on, but am thinking I need to up the Nal to 75mg as I am enjoying those couple of glasses of wine a bit too much I think. Do you develop a tolerance to Nal?

I did a trend analysis, but can't figure out how to insert it, the linear trend looks downward so that is positive right?

Anyone else experience something similar?

I can't change my signature for some reason:
Week 9 - 13 2AF
Week 10: 13 0AF
Week 11: 19 0AF

melissa1928 · **Joined:** Sun Oct 20, 2013 12:57 pm **Posts:** 897

You shouldn't develop a tolerance as such. If 50mg was working for 10 weeks, it should still be working.

Are you taking a longer time in your drinking sessions? If so, it may be just plain wearing off. There's some dispute around whether or not that can happen -- some people are certain that 50mg protects for 24 hours -- but I've seen enough people benefit from a booster at the four-hour mark to believe the other side of the debate.

It's also possible that this was just a blip. Statistical blips do happen, and 19 units isn't really all that crazy. It's the overall trend that's important, don't you think?

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