Thanks for all the comments peeps. I definately slep better. I still woke up at4am but got back to sleep pretty easily.

Day 2 ...which will be AF as its my running club tonight and not bothered about drinking afterwards xx

Good morning to me !!...hope I'm well ....and good morning to you all that are so kind to be following my progress !!

Ok so day 2 - a bit late as no internet last night.

So after not knowing whether to take a tablet or not as it was my running club night....I did as my OH was off work the next day so nice to have a drink together.

So I had 2 drinks ...4 units ...brill !!

No anxiety yesterday either and slept better.

Good luck today ...out to the pub with friends for tea tonight so should be interesting !xxx

Sounds good hope keep up the good work!

Evening all ! So day 3

Took my Nal as its Friday so ether out for tea or a few drinks at home.
I'm definately not guzzling as before.....and not desperate for next drink.

4 drinks ..8 units xx

I like your postings, -you're exhilarating!

The pill is not a magic bullet though. It doesn't really start to work the moment you take it. It is a couple months to a year process, and it happens gradually. I know you are excited, but I feel better when people are more determined rather than excited. I also don't think you should worry too much about how much you drink initially. You should only worry about making sure you take your pill every time.

The pill isn't going to get you to quit drinking this week, and if you get all excited about such a thing happening, you might lapse and give up taking the pill. In which case, -you're done for.

You've been drinking for a long time, a little longer won't kill you if you always take the pill. I want you to worry about taking the pill, not your drinking. The pill will worry about your drinking, fair enough?

You made the right decision. I am quoting gospel: "Drink as you normally would". The rest will follow if you let it. Don't over-think or over react.

But do keep posting. This board could use a little excitement.

Morning Clarion....and thanks for the sound words of advice. I was wondering how long before it would work.

I am excited , but ...I think a lot of that is just the lift of the alcohol blues. I am drinking less and I know it's not particularly down to the pill. But what I am doing is just drinking slower and listening to my body to see if I really want to drink.

I AM trying to just go with it and not force anything.....I promise

So it's day 3 ....party tonight so I will report back later

So long me ...and have a good day everyone else xx

Well it's Post party morning ...day 4 and I feel fine !!

So day 3 - I took half a tablet on the afternoon as I could feel myself getting stressed out. I didn't have a drink !!

So pre party I took another half....I had 1 and a half glasses of wine ....and refused a third !!

At the party I drank one glass .... I ended up having 3 lined up as I was drinking so slow !! Ha ha I drank one more and left the rest !! Fantastic !!

So ...day 3rounded up to 4 glasses of wine (will check units )

Day 4 today and going to the pub with friends for Sunday lunch. My birthday tomorrow !!whoop whoop

Well done with the party! And I wish you a happy birthday; please do something excellent for yourself!

Thank you no doormat ....will catch up ommorrow xxxx

Hope,

It sounds like you are making good progress.

Clarion does make some valid points about this not being a magic pill, and is right when he say the worry should be about taking your pill and waiting, for some that is the hardest part.


I think you are doing great in "mindful drinking" part, but your brain may rebel once the honeymoon wears off, and your drinking may incase. It doesn't happen to everyone but it does happen to most. For me it was like I was chasing something that wasn't going to happen and my brain didn't want to believe it (but I am a hard learner).

I am happy to read your progress, for you are doing great. Keep it and Keep posting,

Jaba