Well, it is a hangover morning - a bit of wild night as I drank just shy of a bottle of wine last night. But, having said that, this is a way better 'Bad Morning" than I am used to. I do get frustrated that I am still drinking too much but so thankful that on average, my drinking is significantly decreased from where I started when you look at the "per session" numbers. I am, however, I am drinking more often (less AF nights as I was a binge drinker) so my total units are going up a bit. Not sure what to think about that in general but I am happy that I am not having such bad nights each time I drink. it has to be a good sign...right?

I am finding myself a bit depressed lately. I'm not sure if it is a side effect of the alcohol consumption or perhaps the Naltrexone or if it the time of year or ???? I am assuming it is the drinking. I hate it because I feel really, really unmotivated and tired. It is hard to get motivated to do the things I know will make me feel better....it feels a bit like trying to walk through neck deep water. Has anyone else had that as a side effect of doing TSM?

I am impatient, tired and I am overly eager to get to extinction but am thankful that at least I can see some progress so I have hope. Going to just keep putting one foot in front of the other and being gentle with myself. I just pray I am closer to the 3 month as opposed to the 6 month time frame.

THinking about all of you others out there who are also still struggling..... I can't wait to be on the other side of this and being able to give others hope.

Jephiner

Hi Jephiner

I wanted to let you know that I was a binge drinker and like you I also found I drank more often with TSM - because it was safer to drink, and I didn't have to avoid it. What I did was try and get some more AF days in, I found that broke the new 'daily' drinking habit.

As I lost my desire to drink I also found I really noticed the effect that naltrexone plus alcohol had on me, if I drank several days in a row I just felt really flat by day 3 or 4. This provided me with incentive for reducing my drinking days. In the end I think I only drank once or twice a week, sometimes not for several weeks.

I hope you start finding a good place with alcohol.

Jephiner,

Hang in there!

Blue Ridge

Blue Ridge it is so good to hear from you, I remember your post well and I am glad you found support here.

Hi Jephiner,

I can relate to the part of drinking too much on some nights with Nal and feeling SO tired the next day. I don't really get sick I just feel like I can barely stay awake. I certainly do feel better when I squeeze in AF days to give my body a break. Hang in there!