I'm doing it! CT off alcohol

[Charlie's girl]

I have been drinking about a magnum of wine(red or white) plus a few vodka drinks a day.  Or, I have about a fifth of vodka a day.  It's the first thing I thnk about in the morning instead of coffee!!!!!!  Any suggestions?  I really need to do this privately.
Thanks.

Charlie

[ibizan]

very funny u ol button pusher u!whose knoshing the carrot cake,cookies...hmmmm?took someone elses inventory......i have butterfinger crisps stored in my stash drawyer...gonna go to cardio 2 nite and kick off the calories.....eeeyyyyaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

[dark69meat]

I'm still losing weight and fast.  Charlie - the calorie intake for me was unbelievable, surprised my stomach didn't explode my gut didn't get too massive, but it was growing the last few years.  If I lose 10 -15 lbs, that should be fine and without booze, it's not problem and I'm eating less actually.

If you gain like ibizan, it's not that big of an issue, the main thing - no drinky!  Good you told your husband, didn't think you would... now that's commitment.  Good to read Charlie and nnice work!

[ibizan]

many gain weight in sobriety...taste buds come back and that SWEET tooth emerges.better than staying loaded tho.many times the alcohol cravign will return shortly after stopping...or tad longer..u'll c...and u will know if u need something.don't bs urself with this dear.....ur on a good path now..wise to safeguard it!

[Charlie's girl]

So far so good.  No alcohol in the house and I haven't had a drink at all today.  I'm motivated!!!!  I even started a healthy diet today.  I want to get healthy again.  I'm not a heavy person but i used to be very fit before my pregnancys.  Do most people loose weight once they stop drinking.  The caloric intake of alcohol I was drinking was a ton.  
I think I'm going to see if I need any meds before I get them.  I was drinking heavily in between my pregnancys and I was able to go CT without any withdrawl problems.  My husband knows that today was my start date.  He was thrilled!!!

Charlie

[ibizan]

Charlie- by all means see anither doc.one ur comfortable with not so enmeshed with hubs family.yess..u go girl with the no drinking.dark-the Campral is the one i've seen with the best track record for the past 2 years...high % of consumer satisfaction and prescribed by docs i respect.

[dark69meat]

The AA thing is free, if there's one or two guys talking god, just let it go, it works for them.  I wasn't nervous; don't worry.  Just show up and grab a chair in back like I did.  They come to you and cater.  It could not have been better actually.  I told my wife I was going and explained why the first night.  She was ecstatic and delighted becuase there will be finally peace in the family.

You must be honest with hubby and doctor; commit yourself to them.  If you don't admit your powerless to everyone, it will never work.

ibizan - Is Campral the one and only one or other options you recommend?