Cheeto -

I remember reading a story about ATM's in Mexico. Seems some company moved in and just started plastering them all over. People who used them started seeing fraudulent charges on their cards and had a hellish time getting things straightened out. Perhaps enough people don't notice that they turn a profit from it, I don't know, it's been a couple of years since I read the story.

NDF, yes I do take Milk Thistle but I didn't count out enough out to bring here. I have been taking it every day but am running out, grrrr! I went to a Farmacia yesterday but they didn't have any so today I will go out and look some more. If not I will ask my friend that is coming on the 22nd to bring some. I have heard Tumeric is good for people's health. In what form do you take it, when and how much do you take each day? Thanks for those tips.

Joesixpack, there is a whole Facebook page on ATM Scams here on the Island so I and my friends have taken every precaution with our Debit cards and as I said I never use my Credit Card in Mexico other than ordering my Nal & Skype credits online.

I buy it from Swanson Vitamins in the 720mg capsules. They come in about a six month supply (240) for $6-$10 depending on sales and whatnot. I take about 2 a day usually, sometimes up to 4 capsules. You can buy it in spice form and put it on egg yokes or on other foods. I take it with Bromelin in the morning to increase solubility...

I take it before a drinking event if I remember. I originally took it to prevent inflammation, but discovered it can be used to neutralize some effect from alcohol on the liver as well. It's also an antiviral and antibiotic, may inhibit certain cancer tumors, and may help with cholesterol. It also is a blood thinner (the only possible downside) so you do have to keep that in mind depending on other medications...

Thank God I heard from a friend that my Nal has arrived at his place and he is bringing some to me next week. I had a few Nal left and have taken them for 5 days so far but got totally hammered the other night (never ate dinner) and really paid for it yesterday. God I felt awful so had an AF day yesterday.
Anyway I am hoping getting back to TSM I will have success like so many of you sooner than later as I actually started Oct 14th 2014 and never had wavered from the Golden Rule up until this January and the beginning of February.
My friend is actually worried bringing the Nal here to Mexico as he jokes will he be going to a Mexican jail for bringing it. I told him it is not illegal and if it is in the original packaging even if it is for me it should be fine, right?
Nal On!

Hi everyone, I am back from Mexico and loved it there but should not have gone without my Nal. I did have a friend bring me some a week ago and have been taking it since then but am so bummed that I have put my self back drinking without Nal for over a month.
I know it may not work but I am desperate so I am going to up my dose to 75 mg and see what happens. I upped it tonight and drinking, getting drunk, tired and am really having a hard time typing so may have to update more tomorrow, so sorry!
Nal On my friends!!!!

OK, Cheeto, welcome back and hang in there!

Cheeto,

My heart goes out to you, for I know this process is difficult when it takes a long time. Have you read generics thread lately? He had a heck of a time, but with time it did work and there are others that have taken longer than a year, so there is still hope!

I hope you're not feeling bad this morning, and I hope that you had fun last night.

I think upping your dose isn't a bad thing, and have you tried breaking the pill up before you take it? Some have found a better response with doing that, and waiting longer than an hour (an hour 1/2 to 2 hours). I hope that upping your dose does the trick for you, and time will tell.

Please keep an eye on your liver enzymes.

Keep us informed and nal on,

Jaba

Since what you are doing has been totally ineffective, do you think maybe a change in approach might be wise?

NAL is not a magic pill, it's simply blunts the pleasure from drinking to some extent. Do that enough, and voilà!, You won't want to drink.

Hard to imagine it being effective unless behaviors are changed, and drinking episodes are planned before hand to keep things in check.

Maybe it will just work after more time, maybe you won't have to change any behavior at all, and just be "cured". Like the "easy button"

Maybe.....

Thanks Joesixpack!

Hi Jaba, I will have to read Generics thread. No I really did not have that much fun and felt like you know what this morning, ughhh! I will try breaking up my pill and waiting longer. Aiming for a few AF days now that I am home.

Hi Guapo, not sure what you are talking about being ineffective. If you are talking about following the golden rule to a T for over a year and it not working then Yes?
I want to try anything and everything to get this F'ing Alcohol problem off my back.
Funny that people say it's not a magic pill and I hear over and over how people are pretty much cured with just keeping to the Golden Rule and patience so to me that IS A MAGIC PILL!
Thanks for the "Maybe" that really helps me at my low point???

Cheeto -

Are you taking any other meds, especially any antidepressants? From what I've been seeing lately, AD's can be a bit of a wildcard for TSM.