I have dealt with my problems from about 16 on with drinking. I steadily gathered a major problem.
I tried AA in the past and went cold turkey from time to time but nothing clicked forever.
Well recently with the support of my partner I got on some medication to quell my cravings over time.
Google The Sinclair Method of you are interested. So I have been on Naltrexone for 3 months now.
I leave glasses of wine just sitting there because I am over it. I can go to the pub and have a ginger ale and be content. This is HUGE for me!! I am so proud. I have power over it now not the other way around. I really was worried I couldn't do that.
I just want to give people some hope .
Think of Pavlov's dog. Ring bell=food. Well the drug blocks the pleasure in the brain. Over time wine is just grape juice not pleasure.
I did it. I am mostly sober.
Now this is complete heresy in the AA world but that system did not work for me it made it worse. This is working. I just wanted to share for people who need something else.
Congratulations. That takes real strength.
This is amazing! I am so glad you found a system that works for you. :) I am proud of you. That is difficult to overcome. I've had alcohol problems as well. It has taken a long time for me to get it under control.
If my expd had done something about his alcoholism, we would have stood a better chance of reconciliation.
I am very very happy you have conquered this demon! Does not matter the way, just the end result. Congratulations.
I will pass this process on to others.
Congrats! I know how hard it can be to stop any addiction.
I believe in whatever works for you.