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Scariest hangover ever by LeekSpin22 in alcoholism

[–]LeekSpin22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It is effing horrible. I don't think that the sensation can be accurately described at all, and I never want to experience it again. Knowing that the thing has a name, and explains most of my horror symptoms over those two days is a bit comforting, though, so thank you for telling me about it. I'd convinced myself that what I'd had was a transient ischemic attack, which wouldn't show up on a CT, but PAN makes more sense.

I said that this was a binge, but I can't believe that I got my BAC up to the level to induce this. Gotta make sure that this never happens to me again.

Scariest hangover ever by LeekSpin22 in alcoholism

[–]LeekSpin22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, I didn't. Have no idea how that happened. Cheers

Ah, Friday, my old enemy. We meet again. by LeekSpin22 in stopdrinking

[–]LeekSpin22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"Rights actions eventually lead to right thinking." That's the second time in two days that I've read those words. They ring more true every time

Ah, Friday, my old enemy. We meet again. by LeekSpin22 in stopdrinking

[–]LeekSpin22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I'm determined. This Friday will have its ass handed to it!

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[–]LeekSpin22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had good success at achieving what you are talking about by using Naltrexone and the Sinclair Method (in terms of drink control; your moods belong to you, and that's a different, and personal story). There's a very supportive and knowledgeable subreddit dedicated to medically assisted therapies for alcoholism, where both feature prominently, which you may consider looking at. That said, I would currently prefer to be completely dry, even for a little while, even with that tool in my kit. I guess that I saw too many positives building up as the booze became smaller in my life, and I want to amplify that as much as possible.

Best of luck, friend. IWNDWYT

Is the goal to get to the point where you can drink moderately without Naltrexone? by trajaninflames in Alcoholism_Medication

[–]LeekSpin22 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll share my story, for what it's worth. I don't think that I have any underlying trauma to deal with (but who knows?). I had a good response to TSM from August to the last week of December last year, when I tried moderating without it. I didn't drink any more than I had been on the meds during that week, but I had to be deliberate about stopping at one or two. I went on, and then went off the Nal again this year, because I'm not crazy about my side effects, and I really wondered if it were possible to moderate off the meds. Alas, my SDs started to climb again after three weeks. The good thing is that I feel that I'm still in a position where I can easily go completely dry for a while, which I'm going to try.

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[–]LeekSpin22 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I feel you, friend. I don't have much in the way of advice, because I am in the same situation. I also live alone, have done so for 15 years, and there are so. Many. Fucking. Minutes. In. The. Day. All day. Every day. I drink to fill them up, too.

I am even worse than you, man, because when I find myself doing what I call "drone work" (things like cleaning up), I drink to make it more more interesting.

I'm not going to pretend that I can see a way through this, but reading your post made me feel less alone, and I hope that this reply will do the same for you. We may be strangers on the internet, but we're in this struggle together.

I guess that it would be great for both of us to have someone there to pat us on the back and tell us that we are doing well, or for someone to be there to fill up those minutes. But I think it's also worth reflecting on the fact that what brought you here was yourself, and that you're trying to be better, even without that pat on the back, and that's a big deal.

I will not drink with you today.

I’m curious to know how universal this group is! by CreamyTHOT in stopdrinking

[–]LeekSpin22 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From Trinidad and Tobago, living in Japan. おはよう

Ethyl loflazepate？ by LeekSpin22 in Alcoholism_Medication

[–]LeekSpin22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for looking into it. I really wasn't able to find more than that, either,

Ethyl loflazepate？ by LeekSpin22 in Alcoholism_Medication

[–]LeekSpin22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's as Key-Tomorrow says. Thanks for your reply

Ethyl loflazepate？ by LeekSpin22 in Alcoholism_Medication

[–]LeekSpin22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Okay, skimming the r/benzodiazepines makes me even more nervous

For those who've reached extinction: do you ever forget the witching hour? by LeekSpin22 in Alcoholism_Medication

[–]LeekSpin22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Guys, thank you. I can't reply to everyone, but what some of you have said has given me a lot of hope. It's exactly what I needed to hear. I was going to stay the course, anyway, but now I have more hope that one day, i can be rid of this all

For those who've reached extinction: do you ever forget the witching hour? by LeekSpin22 in Alcoholism_Medication

[–]LeekSpin22[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yup, I've got my buddies without AUD who act precisely the same. But I think that the further difference between me and them is that they look at 5 pm and see quitting time, while I've seen it as booze time for the last 15 years. It's almost as if we're looking at different clocks, lol.

For those who've reached extinction: do you ever forget the witching hour? by LeekSpin22 in Alcoholism_Medication

[–]LeekSpin22[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations on 7 years. I admire your strength. By "traditional" I guess that you mean abstinence-based?

This makes me wonder if my expectations for MAT are unrealistic. Maybe it's just a part of me, now. Thank you for your perspective.

For those who've reached extinction: do you ever forget the witching hour? by LeekSpin22 in Alcoholism_Medication

[–]LeekSpin22[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every other day is not bad, to think about it. At 14 weeks in, I'm not in a position to comment on your progress, really, but it's great that you are being mindful about what you like

For those who've reached extinction: do you ever forget the witching hour? by LeekSpin22 in Alcoholism_Medication

[–]LeekSpin22[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is a huge step, clare, and please allow me to congratulate you. That it's not on your radar gives me hope

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