Last week was rough in terms of my consumption! I was off of work for most of the week for spring break and drank more than I intended. Plus I went to several basketball parties watching March Madness here in the U.S. Two times I literally took the Nal when I started drinking (instead of waiting an hour before) and those were my worst nights. I am making sure I stick to the rules this week and wait an hour before drinking. I also plan to do at least 1 (hopefully two) AF days this week.

Here are my results:

USA standard drinks:
Pre Naltrexone: 70 a week/10 a day
Week 1: 53/7.5 a day
Week 2: 53/7.5 a day
Week 3: 45/6.5 a day
Week 4: 42/6 a day
Week 5: 41/5.8 a day
Week 6: 39/5.5 a day
Week 7: 41/5.8 a day
Week 8: 36/5.1 a day (1 day AF)
Week 9: 44/6.3 a day (0 AF)
Week 10: 36/5.1 a day (1 day AF)
Week 11: 32/4.6 a day (1 day AF)
Week 12: 38/5.4 a day (1 day AF)
Week 13: 27/3.9 a day (2 days AF)
Week 14: 38/5.4 a day (0 days AF)

AG - sorry about the drinking without taking the Nal an hour before - you know that you MUST wait the hour !! I have got so good at doing that - I do not want to mess up any progress that I might be making!! You are still way down though in the grand scheme of things - good for you !!

Hugs, Maggie x

That is a good steady reduction Angelgirl, how do you feel about it?

Angelgirl - it is hard for me to wait the hour two. I have cheated a couple of times and only waited 45 minutes. Not really sure if it has made a difference or not but when I think about it it really makes no sense. Again, just habit.

Sorry your week was rough, however, your consumption is way, way down from where you started, so you have go to hang onto that!! Thanks for posting and being supportive.

Hugs from Newlife

It is weird but initially waiting that hour on the odd times that I hadn't taken the Nal were really hard - but it has gotten a lot easier to wait that hour - I am hoping that it is the Nal working for me somehow - maybe it will eventually work that way for you two as well NL and Angelgirl?

Hugs, Maggie x

UKBlonde I feel good about my progress. It really has changed my life in many ways and although I have good relationships I have to admit not being totally smashed has helped me make better decisions (like not drunk dialing my ex husband). I have had friends and relatives say they notice a change in me (drinking less) and it makes me feel proud. Now I really have this desire to be in the "drink once or twice a week in moderate amounts" club but I can see I will get there. Last week was down from the previous week but not my all time best week of two weeks ago.

Maggie1929 I am usually very good about waiting the hour but the few times I slipped up were some days where I was in a social setting and drinks were being served more quickly than anticipated so I only had taken the medicine 15 minutes in advance. I did much better this time around sticking to the golden rule.

Also thank you newlife for your encouraging words!!

Here are my results:

USA standard drinks:
Pre Naltrexone: 70 a week/10 a day
Week 1: 53/7.5 a day
Week 2: 53/7.5 a day
Week 3: 45/6.5 a day
Week 4: 42/6 a day
Week 5: 41/5.8 a day
Week 6: 39/5.5 a day
Week 7: 41/5.8 a day
Week 8: 36/5.1 a day (1 day AF)
Week 9: 44/6.3 a day (0 AF)
Week 10: 36/5.1 a day (1 day AF)
Week 11: 32/4.6 a day (1 day AF)
Week 12: 38/5.4 a day (1 day AF)
Week 13: 27/3.9 a day (2 days AF)
Week 14: 38/5.4 a day (0 days AF)
Week 15: 35/5 a day (1 day AF)

Angelgirl your progress is awesome!! And I'm glad that others are noticing; that feels good. Keep on going we will both get there!! Hugs from Newlife

Angelgirl - wonderful that others are noticing ! That must make you feel so good !! And your numbers are going down - we will do this - just hang in there .....

Hugs, Maggie x

Your numbers are looking very good, I had a little rough patch, but am back on track and will be checking in regularly!
Best wishes,
Tweed

Thank you all for your kind words of encouragement. Last week was pretty much the same as the week before. The good news is this week has been much better and looking forward to reporting those results early next week. Here are my results from last week:

USA standard drinks:
Pre Naltrexone: 70 a week/10 a day
Week 1 & 2: 53/7.5 a day
Week 3: 45/6.5 a day
Week 4: 42/6 a day
Week 5: 41/5.8 a day
Week 6: 39/5.5 a day
Week 7: 41/5.8 a day
Week 8: 36/5.1 a day (1 day AF)
Week 9: 44/6.3 a day (0 AF)
Week 10: 36/5.1 a day (1 day AF)
Week 11: 32/4.6 a day (1 day AF)
Week 12: 38/5.4 a day (1 day AF)
Week 13: 27/3.9 a day (2 days AF)
Week 14: 38/5.4 a day (0 days AF)
Week 15: 35/5 a day (1 day AF)
Week 16: 36/5.1 a day (1 day AF)