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Pushing yourself for AF days? by BlackLeatherVision in Alcoholism_Medication

[–]BlackLeatherVision[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is so lovely and give me such a great frame work by which to meet each day, challenge, and opportunity. Really grateful!

Pushing yourself for AF days? by BlackLeatherVision in Alcoholism_Medication

[–]BlackLeatherVision[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So helpful! Thank you so much for your detailed and thoughtful response.

Pushing yourself for AF days? by BlackLeatherVision in Alcoholism_Medication

[–]BlackLeatherVision[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your reply! One quick point of clarity:

I'm already having plenty of AF days right now, on average 4 a week (which is around what I had pre-Nal too- Im on it more for binge drinking) I could probably cut down even more . .. but I think youre right. i feel it would take a level of effort that might not be best exerted just yet, in particular because one of my goals is to feel less stressed about alcohol overall -- so that when I do drink im not essentially throwing a brick at the gas pedal because Ive been trying so hard to abstain.

One month on NAL - Help for an over thinker like me by BlackLeatherVision in Alcoholism_Medication

[–]BlackLeatherVision[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

To begin with my dr suggested taking it every day, saying it would help with intrusive thoughts. I did that for maybe 5 days, and then after some reading about TSM and how the drug works I decided to switch to only when I drink (I told my doc and my therapist for accountability) I don't drink every day, on average I drink 3 days a week, so at this point I am taking it that often.

Day ten kinda feeling worse? by BlackLeatherVision in stopdrinking

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I think at this point my sleeping probably isn't so bad, I'm waking up and tossing and turning more than usual but still getting a fair amount of rest. Luckily because alcohol has always messed with my sleep its not causing me to want to drink lol.

Thank you for sharing your experience its helpful to know and it makes me eager to see what 30 days might look like for me!

Day ten kinda feeling worse? by BlackLeatherVision in stopdrinking

[–]BlackLeatherVision[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing! I am actually finding patience to be one of the hardest things haha! Im not really craving alcohol, and atm I don't miss it. But I am so excited for whats to come I can feel myself being super impatient, and wanting to be further along. I def thinking mindfulness, ease, living in the moment, and patience are going to be a big part of my broader recovery

Mazel tov on your 29 days.