The last two nights went well with 75 mg of Naltrexone. On Friday night, I took the med about 6:30, thinking I would be done with work about 7:30. I ended up working until 8:30 so I had my first glass of wine then. I had a second half glass about 30 minutes later and then I was done. Last night was Saturday. I took the med about 7:30 and bought a bottle of wine on my way home. I finished the bottle over the course of a couple of hours. I'm not sure if I needed to drink it all but that was my agreement, it was Saturday night, and I felt like drinking some wine while I took pictures of my garden. I'm pretty sure today will be Af.

Othilia, how are you doing? Newlife

I'm doing ok. Not as bad as a few weeks ago when I was in despair. I had two AF days last week. I drink most days but not to such a great extent. I wish I were better at keeping records, but I'm not. Newlife, it looks like you are noticing soe progress. Can you tell me how it happened? Was it very gradual?

Yes, it was very gradual. It just sort of happened. I was struggling and feeling like things weren't working, like I was in a plateau. Then I went on vacation, which is usually a time when I pull out all the stops and really over do it, and although I drank, it was suddenly WAY LESS than usual. I think the change of routine may have helped a bit. I've only been home for about 5 days so we will see. I am still drinking one or two glasses of wine most days, but the cravings and desperation have just sort of faded. It is weird. Before I left for the trip, which was about two and a half weeks ago now, I was "forcing" myself to have AF days....I did that several times. It was not effortless but it was not as bad as I had imagined. I posted elsewhere, when I was away I had the thought that it is like my urge for AL is just sort of drying up. Please keep your fingers crossed for me that it lasts!! Hoping and praying that you will see the progress that you want very soon too, Othilia!! Hugs from Newlife

Othila - you really need to track your drinks - it makes it much easier for you to see your progress - and then when you start to feel discouraged, you look at your numbers and realise that you are not doing that badly after all! Hang in there,

hugs, Maggie x