February Free

[Unwasted]

February Free

Sun, I would love to hear your plan and how you've got things in place for specific eventualities. If you have time, post more......

Ginger - x post. I'm not sure about the patch. Even though I used it to stop smoking, I don't know if it's a problem with Antabuse. You might want to also post the question under Meds where there is an Antabuse thread. I know once I had a patch on, was drinking and smoking, and the people around me freaked and said I had to take the patch off if I was going to smoke........totally different from A, I know, but I guess you do need to be careful and ask around.

Queenbug - xpost. Just wanted to say welcome to the thread! Sending you peace and strength :lilheart:

[Queenbug]

February Free

Hya everyone...new and familiar...I've just crashed again after 4 weeks and 3 days AF....SL I very nearly posted something to you when I saw your post...but was feeling crap and just ciouldn't face it. ANYWAY...having a duvet day and cups of tea today and not quite so full of self loathing...wishing you all well and ready to try again....Day 1 half way through xxx

[mama bear]

February Free

there are people at River Pharmacy that will answer al your questions. They are very nice and helpful

[Unwasted]

February Free

Queenie - don't be down on yourself......just think of it as a stepping stone. We've all been there done that! We're here for you, so do you want to talk about your plan? :lilheart:

Mama, thanks for that info about River!

[K9Lover]

February Free

Hi UW!

I have been horrible about posting on this thread...oops! I saw that you are considering Antabuse. I started with 2 pills a day (total 500mg) for about 5 days, and now I take one pill (250mg) per day. It's true that once you've taken the pill, you will experience side effects if you drink. BUT, it also takes a while to build up in your system, so its best to take it fairly consistently, to ensure that you can't drink. My advice is to take one pill per day, that way you know it is firmly in your system. I haven't had side effect with any other products on it. To answer the question of the patch, the two will not interfere with each other. The only thing that Antabuse reacts to is alcohol. Hope that answered a couple of your questions

And Hi everybody! I need to catch up...I've been away from the computer for a few days.

K9

[Unwasted]

February Free

K9, thanks so much for this information! :lilheart:

[mylife]

February Free

Hello All,

I've ordered the antabuse online. My counselor can't prescribe it and I'd have to see another doctor...I just decided to go online. River pharmacy was very easy to use - thanks everyone. :l

My plan is to take it for a month or so and then on an "as needed" basis. For instance at the beginning of any vacations or family holidays! I'm so terrified of getting sick while drinking and taking it that I could probably take one pill a week and be okay to not drink for that week. Onward and upward. I'm feeling slightly less depressed today than yesterday. Hopefully I'll feel even better by the end of the week.

[GingerDust]

February Free

Good news, mylife!

Thanks K-9. It's not the nicotine that concerns but the adhesive. I think I'm just worrying about nothing anyway.

[Sharky]

February Free

Hey everyone. Been a while since been on the board and need to get back on track. Love to join you all in Feb. Mylife - been a while, looks like a good plan. Jenn you around?

[K9Lover]

February Free

Ginger -

The adhesive will be fine. Like I said, I use things that I know have alcohol in them like astringent, mouthwash, nail polish remover, etc. You have to ingest a fair amount of alcohol before you'd even start feeling the effects (well, like 1 or 2 drinks). I understand how scary it seems at first. The first time I ever took it, I was eating salt and vinegar potato chips and actually wondered if I'd have a reaction to the vinegar (like those processed chips have real vinegar in them? lol). Just pay attention and be aware of food that has real alcohol in it. And if you have a recipe calling for white wine, use chicken stock, tastes just as good. Well there are my Antabuse and cooking tips for the day. LOL

K9

[scottish lass]

February Free

Hey all - doing good here.
Hi again Queen, good to see you!
UW - this time feels better as I know I can do it, so it is not a total mystery. I posted in teh nest, but I did not enjoy drinking, nor how it left me - and I had been thinking about drinking, so maybe I needed to get it out of my system to keep moving onwards and upwards
Feeling good however and more resolved, so it is a good day, even thou rainy today.
Sunshine - I had plans for all that I expected to occur and managed to survive all the hurdles that I was aware of - the hiccup that caused this was out of the blue and totally unexpected, so caught with my pants down :H:H
My divorce was due to be finalised in February and I had also been approved for a lease to own program to own a home. I felt that I was on the right road to starting my new life and was so hopefully - then as I was going to the mail daily to get the divorce finanlsation, I got news that due to whatever reason (read ex who was teh one who found a new love and wanted out) had screwed up the divorce paperwork and we had to start all over again, so first that, then teh scare that I would lose my home loan, and the rental that I am in is on the market - so everything just went straight to hell in a handbasket with no advance warning.
I had a fabulous bottle of wine in teh cupboard that I got as a gift (you know - one of teh really expensive ones - I was going to give it to my parents) - I had enjoyed the fight not to drinki it and the proof that I was indeed stronger that the AL, UNTIL this occurred!:upset::upset:
I did think I had a plan for every eventuality - but this was nowhere in sight, so not sure what I could have done differently.
In the end, I am doing good, back on track - refiled and starting process again, maybe in August (fate wuld have it that my divorce maybe final on our anniversary date :H) - and the lease program is taking the proof of filing as ability to move forward - AND I killed another demon!

[NoraC]

February Free

Hi all - sounds like everyone is doing well. Great!!

I'm doing ok except this dang cold. I am babying myself to get rid of it before Friday morning. Going up to visit my parents (84 years old) and do not want to go if I'm sick. I don't want to risk giving it to them. They, of course, are insisting that I go anyway. So, I must get better. With that being said - I've had any fluids today that I'm floating. :H Vitamins, Airborne, etc. So, now, it's time to kick back in bed.

Take care everyone & I'm enjoying this February Free!!!

[bird]

February Free

Take care Nora!!

[mylife]

February Free

Sharky;1257801 wrote: Hey everyone. Been a while since been on the board and need to get back on track. Love to join you all in Feb. Mylife - been a while, looks like a good plan. Jenn you around?

Hi Sharky! Nice to see you back. Lots of good advice here for quitting as usual! How have you been? I remember you were trying moderation management last year. :welcome:

[mylife]

February Free

SL - sounds like you are right back on track. Life throws so many obstacles at us all the time - but I know AL only makes it harder. Your attitude sounds great despite all your struggles so give yourself credit for that. :l