Allen Carr - "The Easy Way to Control Alcohol":

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Easy-Control-Alcohol-Allen-Carr/dp/1848374658

the basic premise is that AL is dreadful stuff, it's a poison, no-one needs it to live an enjoyable life, it's all a big con by drinks companies, etc. I don't necessarily agree with him - I certainly didn't when I firrst read it about a year ago, although I'm somewhat more receptive now - but it's an interesting perspective

I liked it and as I said I did stop drinking with it - some of it I didn't like the way he put things - like the goblin - so I changed that in my head ! LOL But I DID stop drinking with it - and this has reminded me that I need to get it out again. The Vail one - Jason Vail worked with Carr before Carr died, and then put out his own book which is pretty much saying what Carr did but in a different way. Carr also had one out for smoking and then quit - and died of lung cancer eventually when he died. It IS worth a read! And funnily enough, one has to drink (or smoke) while you are reading the book.

Hugs, Maggie x

Carr didn't stop me from drinking however he does give a really good perspective on alcohol, the stories we tell ourselves which are just daft.

For instance alcohol actually is for most people, an acquired taste. It's a really bitter drink, even when sweetened up and boy don't I know that if I ever accidentally have it in a sauce or chocolate. It's like whoooph!

week 43 update:

not a bad week - 3 AF's. I'm still drinking rather more than I'd like when I do drink, but a heavy night these days is what I'd drink as an absolute minimum pre-Nal. my tolerance is still pretty high, so I'm by no means falling-about drunk, but still some work to do there ...

-badger

Good to hear Badger - I need to do my update too but am procrastinating as it isn't very good .....

Hugs, Maggie x

Badger,

It sounds like you are getting those af days without a problem, how is your desire when you are on those af days?

Also, when you are drinking, can you feel the nal stop working? (I noticed anything after 3 drinks the nal isn't as strong and I have to force myself to stop and I am afraid to go past 4).

I am just curious, for I know that we are all different and respond different in this process.

Jaba

there's still some desire there when I'm drinking, but it's way, way down on what it was pre-Nal when I could put away 3-4 bottles of wine on a bad night. I also drink way slower than previously. sometimes I get very sleepy after a couple of drinks & it's easy to stop just by going to bed, but I don't always get that, not quite sure why

-badger

Badger,

It is good to know a fellow wine drinker that can gulp down wine like I can (not saying it is something I am proud of).

I was always so embarrassed for drinking so much wine, but I kept on telling myself at least it isn't the hard stuff. Now I realize it is not what you drink but the amount you drink for al. is al. Your liver doesn't say all good it's beer this time so now I can take it easy!

What mind games we play to fool ourselves in thinking it is okay.

Jaba

Hey badger, 3 AF days is wonderful!! And it is good that your worst night used to be your best. That is a lot of progress.

Nal on!! xoxo Newlife

Your right I very rarely drank anything but wine and look what happened to my Liver, an alarming 4 times the enzymes that it should be?
This was definitely a wake up call for me!
Nal On!