Last week was the same as the week before that and stuck at 33 drinks. I did up my dose this week to 75mg and am starting to see/feel a difference. Alcohol actually is becoming more repulsive at the higher dose and when I do drink I feel like I am forcing it. I am sure my numbers for this week (I am measuring until Saturday) will be back in the 20's again. I am consistently doing two AF days a week which is now a good habit. Thanks to everyone on this forum for being so supportive!

Angelgirl, sounds like you have a good plan. Congrats on the AF days. Keep posting and nal on!! XOXO Newlife

Good going AG.....and I like the idea of having a habit of doing the AF days each week.....

Hugs, Maggie x

AG - where are you and how are you doing ? It is a while since we heard from you ....

Hugs, Maggie x

Hi! I know it has been a couple months and the summer has just been flying by!! I have been keeping track of my drinks though and taking Nal. I was pretty much stuck at the same numbers until last week. Last Tuesday the 21st I decided to quit drinking for 20 days to jump start my fitness challenge. I work out 4-5 days a week and have been trying to shed my extra 15 pounds left over from having my third child. She is two years old now and I realized that I am going to stay stuck at this weight and fitness level unless I cut out wine for a while. The wine is adding extra calories plus it lowers my inhibitions to stick to healthy eating. So I have gone almost a whole week without drinking at all. I am so determined to meet this fitness goal that even though I would like wine, I would like a better body more. I also think this gives me a chance to reset my tolerance level and I would like to go back to drinking moderately when the 20 days are up. My updated numbers are in my signature. Last week which was week 30, I had 10 drinks total (because of Sunday & Monday) but nothing since Tuesday. I hope you all are having a good summer!!

nice going AG. the fitness challenge sounds like it's working for you!

AG - that all sounds amazing - I have a question though - pre Nal, could you have entertained the idea of doing 20 days AF ?

hugs, Maggie x

Thanks Zontar and Maggie! To answer your question without the steady reduction in drinking and the decrease in cravings, it would be way more challenging to do 20 days AF. Over the years I have abstained in different increments but it was always so hard. It has been awhile since I've tried to abstain for a certain amount of time (about a year ago I tried for 30 days and only made it 16 days). This time around it has been less difficult and seeing the progress already in one week in regards to my weight and energy level gives me the extra boost I need to keep going. Nal certainly has played a huge part in all this.

fantastic progress AG, I'm delighted for you

Wow that's fantasic AG,

Just looked through your numbers and you'd already made great progress.

Sounds like TSM has given you the break to be able to make changes.