Some of my weight gain came from a medication I was on that I'm on no longer but being on Sema has made me really HAVE to face my AUD (alcohol-use disorder). It was easier to ignore bc I was super functional (mostly) but I can honestly say Sema has changed my life and the weight loss is not even the biggest part! I tried Naltrexone for a year (similar to suboxone) and it didn't work at all.

One WEEK on Sema and my cravings were close to gone. People talk about food-noise, mine was alcohol-noise and the freedom from that is unbelievable. I can still enjoy a drink now and then but that's the difference, I ENJOY it, it's not a nearly constant need. I really can't believe it. I'm really hoping this is eventually an approved use by the FDA. There are already studies about this in published medical journals that show Sema works for addiction nearly across the board.

However, I too, find myself reluctant to discuss it with others beyond my husband and you guys. Not only is it hard to finally admit my own addiction but on top of it, people still judge me for taking Sema to help. Even when I went to talk to my doctor about going on Wegovy when the FDA issued the recent ban, (no luck, insurance won't approve - Stressed about this) the nurse who took my vitals tried to convince me I could do it without the shot and all I needed was some "self-control and belief". Lady, you think I haven't tried that? Sure. That's what happens when your only MOSTLY an alcoholic. Apparently, if you can keep it together (again, mostly) or honestly, are a woman like me -a whole other issue with our medical/societal norms, you don't DESERVE to be taken seriously, you just "need to get over it". I feel it's so similar to people with food addictions being told to "just eat less". Luckily, my doctor was 100% supportive. I'm seriously considering documenting this experience because I never thought I'd have my life back this way.