I took my first Antabuse today...

[Scandinavian]

I took it at noon. It felt great. Now its midnight and I don't feel so excited about being sober anymore. Too many toughts. And I may have scared off a girl I'm dating because I think and overanalyze everything and came to the conclusion that she dosn't like me anymore because "I am a weird person" and that I screwed up bigtime on out date today.

I have to actively concentrate to not text her one more time. When I had my friend Al I would have felt that I was king and she was lucky to have spent some time with me. Now I just wait to hear from her again.

Oh well... Sorry about the ranting, I hope its theraputic at least

Now all I have to do is take the Antabuse again tomorrow. Wish me luck! I know I can do it!

[Anotherday]

Well, congrats on taking a big step like Antabuse. It's definitely guaranteed sobriety (as people get super sick and can die on it if they drink on it) and it does work for some people. I have a friend who takes it.

As to the girl, who knows what she is thinking? Women. And I say this as one. Try not to worry too much about her and just focus on you and getting healthy, ok?

[Scandinavian]

Thanks I just hope I continue taking it... Any tips?

[Anotherday]

Originally Posted by Scandinavian

Thanks I just hope I continue taking it... Any tips?

With the Antabuse? Yeah, take it every day and don't drink one drop on it. Be careful of any foods that might contain alcohol, mouth washes, after shaves, etc. Some have had reactions to even slight amounts of AL.

I took it at one point, but then I'd only take one pill, then stop, then wait and count days until I thought it might be safe to drink again (knowing where the nearest hospital emergency room was). Completely nutso and super dangerous on my part! That's why I don't take it as I do not trust myself.

My friend takes it just like a daily vitamin and just doesn't drink so it works for him. Good luck!

[Scandinavian]

How long exactly do I have to wait before drinking again? The box says 14 days but I recon thats a bit on the safe side.

[spedteach]

I used to take Antabuse as a PRN or as needed medication. If the holidays were coming or some big event where I didn't want to get smashed, I'd pop some Antabuse. I used to hold my Antabuse in my hand, look at it and start thinking if I take this tonight I'll be able drink in x number of days. I always knew what day I could start drinking again and when that day came, guess what I did? Now I have one of those weekly pill holders. It holds my vitamins, supplements, and my Antabuse. I take a half of a pill 4 times a week. I don't think about it any more; I just take it. In a couple of days I'll have been sober for 7 months. Don't think about it, just take it. If you really want to stop it's worth it.
Good luck with the girl.

[spedteach]

Cross post
Hi AD.
Scand, for me on such a low dose, I could drink in 5 days. But as AD pointed out it is nutso and dangerous to play around with it.

[OverIt2007]

Hey Scandinavian,

Good job on taking the Antabuse. It shows you have made a commitment.

It sounds like you are already thinking about drinking to ask how long before you can drink? Thats kinda self defeating thinking isnt it? Why not use this time to just focus on YOU and YOUR sobriety.

I do not know your age, but I am 42. Relationships come and go, they really do. It sounds like you feel some low self esteem to worry too much about what this girl thinks. The right person will come along, and you wont have to worry so much, because they will just love you for... you.

I hope you take the this time to Love Scandinavian. Find out what a really cool person that he is.

Overit

[Scandinavian]

Thanks a lot everybody! The support is much appreciated. I'll try to sleep now as it is very late here. I am a bit scared because I normally fall asleep the moment my head hits the pillow.

I'll post again tomorrow after hopefully taking another antabuse. Its gonna be weird to not be hung over also. Havent tried that in a couple of years

[OverIt2007]

Hey Scan!

I've been af a couple of weeks now. One of the MAIN reasons I wanted to quit so badly was that awful, rotton, miserable, loathing, self hatred of myself at the first waking moment. Not to mention the 3 am wake up, heart beating crazy, and panic attacks!

Friend, waking up hangover free is like Heaven to me now. Just wait and see how good you feel!

Some of the best joys in life can be the simpliest my friend.

Wishing you the best.


Overit