...My one really solid piece of advice with regard to your appointment is to bring a copy of the Lancet article with you. (You can find it in the research tab on the website.) No matter how conservative your doctor, they have got to respect the Lancet, and a lot of doctors are pretty conservative when it comes to prescribing off label.

I have been sober for two months now, although I've got to admit that I just had to check the calendar to figure that out. Believe it or not, you can feel that good that fast. It's not easy at first, and a lot of work both mentally and physically, but so friggin' worth it, you'll want to kick yourself for not having done it years ago.

Just know we are all here to help you through it. I'm not sure how many of the little pieces of sage advice you've been able to read through on the site, but there are many. For example, if you get a bad craving, just pop open a kudzu or l-glutamine capsule and empty the little sucker under your tongue. They work wonders to bring instant relief. No questions are too silly, no issue too mundane to bring up. Just ask.

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