I am currently waiting for my naltima to arrive. I found TSM almost by accident while surfing the web almost a month ago, bought the book and am currently Impatiently waiting for my nalextrone to arrive.

I am a 54y old female, and honestly do not know whether I am actually an alcoholic or not. I think I am a problem drinker, alcohol dependent, but I don't like the direction in which it is headed. I know that I drink almost every day, that I cannot stop sometimes when I want to, that I sometimes am not sure the next morning exactly what I did or said, and I HATE all those feelings. My heavier drinking is MOSTLY on the weekends, I would say that honestly I drink approximately 20 drinks per week. That is not a lot for some people but I am a small person, and I don't like the headaches, sleep disturbances, etc. And What I really don't like is the progressive nature of this thing.......it has had more and more of a "hold" on me as the years have passed. Although during the week I never have more than 3 drinks, more often 2, I have got to admit whether I want to or not that it is nearly impossible for me NOT to have those 2 drinks. I don't like that. I want to be in control.

I just cannot wait to get started and I appreciate having someplace to share my progress. If this is real, it is an outrage that more people don't know about it.

[quote="newlife"]I am a 54y old female, and honestly do not know whether I am actually an alcoholic or not.

I know that I drink almost every day, that I cannot stop sometimes when I want to, that I sometimes am not sure the next morning exactly what I did or said, and I HATE all those feelings.

And What I really don't like is the progressive nature of this thing.......it has had more and more of a "hold" on me as the years have passed.

I have got to admit whether I want to or not that it is nearly impossible for me NOT to have those 2 drinks. I don't like that. I want to be in control.[quote]

Sounds like the beginning of an alcoholic to me and glad you have found TSM to nip it in the bud ASAP.
Welcome newlife.
Nal On!

Thank you, Cheeto!!

Welcome New Life - This has been my first week on TSM and and I am very hopeful that it can help me too - I will keep posting as well - I think it really helps to see others progress - Thank you for sharing your story and good luck to you! Ready

Thank you Ready!! Best of luck to you.

Ok. So I took my first dose yesterday at ten to five. 25 mg of naltima. I was tired (hungover really) because I had had 3 hefty drinks of gin the night before on date night with my husband. BUT I had to go to a meeting at my daughter's school at 6:30, not an option to miss it. I lay down for a one hour nap, fearing nausea because I REALLY hate that feeling. I had the most euphoric nap; complete with feeling like I was having visions, very calm, very peaceful. Got up and went to the meeting............normally I would have had a glass or two of wine on the way out the door to get through it. But I didn't, partly out of fear of whether that would bring on nausea.

The meeting lasted until about 8 p.m. Once I woke up I also felt a high, euphoria really. Came home, my family had saved me dinner. Of course I opened a bottle of wine to accompany my leftovers, as I usually do. I poured myself a glass, but only finished half of it. Do I need to tell you that never happens?? Even took it upstairs and put it on the side of the bathtub but never drank it.

Went to bed and slept like a baby, could not believe when I opened my eyes and it was morning as lately I have been up and down all night between alcohol and hormones (I'm a 54 year old woman, need I say more?) And all day long I have had fabulous energy and euphoria.

I almost didn't post this because others have reported nausea, side effects and I feel badly for them. Of course that could still happen. But it's a good start, I keep thinking that hopefully this really will lead to a new life for me.

Has anyone else experienced euphoria/increased energy/wonderful sleep when they have started nal?

NEWLIFE

Great news newlife.

I experienced euphoria on my days off nal and alcohol, and I also felt more energised as a result of my alcohol intake dropping so rapidly. I can not say I was euphoric as a direct result of nal itself, although I felt great because at long last I was getting my drinking under control.

I do hope this continues for you, you are making such great progress.

Thanks for posting UK blonde. 25 mg yesterday too and I could not wait to take that pill!! I had 2 drinks (I am very confused about UK vs. US units) but I almost had to make myself drink them. Some of this may be "psychological" "placebo effect" or whatever......I don't care, I will take it. It's like a whole new world to be sober at night. And I could definitely see that the "high" I look for was not there. I am very hopeful!!

Have a great day everyone! Newline

1 US drink/unit is roughly twice (1.8x to be exact) the size of a UK unit. so, for example, a bottle of wine is 5 US drinks/units, or 10 UK units

Thanks, badger. Now I see........I thought I was drinking way less than a lot of you, but really I wasn't it was just not understanding that.