So it’s been a year, just over actually by 3 days that I have been on baclofen to try and cure my addiction to alcohol. Did it work? Yes absolutely. Was it easy? Relatively, although I had my ups and downs as you know. Do I recommend it for alcohol addiction and cravings? Yes I do. It has helped me beyond my wildest dreams; I have got my life back, my health is improving daily, I am happier in myself, everything seems more manageable and it feels there is nothing I can’t do. I still occasionally get mildly anxious but it always passes relatively smoothly and I never reach for a drink any more. It’s over eight months since my last alcoholic beverage and honestly it’s been easy to do, if I had felt I wanted a drink socially and responsibly there was nothing stopping me I just chose not to. I wonder to myself what I will drink when the day comes or the situation arises? I think of champagne at parties and brandies after dinner but as of yet nothing has enticed me that much. Once again my biggest thanks to those that made this possible and stood by me, Dr. Oliver Ameisen who without a doubt made this all possible in the first place, My own good Dr. For having the compassion to help me and the courage to try something new, and to my loving partner Rachel who was always there with support and encouragement to help me conquer my alcoholism. And of course thank you to everyone that read this blog and for your words of kindness.
And remember: Quitters Never Win and Winners Never Quit.
God bless
Chris
Tuesday, 6 April 2010
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
March 10
02/03/10
It’s almost a year that I have been doing this blog, unbelievable. In that space of time I have gone from alcoholic to virtually no alcohol ever. It really seems like years and years ago I used to drink. Initially when I started this blog I did so to monitor my progress and I didn’t really think anyone was going to read it. It’s had its peak really, but I'm surprised after the results baclofen has had regarding curing addiction that its not available everywhere??? But it’s still definitely easier to buy alcohol then it is to request baclofen from your Dr. so you can stop or at least control your alcoholism, so what’s it all about in that case? Maybe we will see a surge in black market baclofen eventually? In April I shall stop updating this blog but I shall leave it to read for anyone that comes along who it might help make a decision before they acquire baclofen or approach their Dr. to request or discuss the possibilities. Obviously no beer for me.
11/03/10
Have had a pretty uneventful week, and have been trying to decide of what I want to do over the coming months? It has been very quiet on the work front and that has been giving me a lot spare hours in the day, although I enjoy taking my dog out going to the gym and so on I feel I should be doing something more to generate some extra money. No beer for me although the other day I thought it might be a nice idea to have a glass of red wine one day with my partner when we go out for a meal? I am always saying things like that nowadays and it never materialises. I do find it amusing and amazing that baclofen has changed my life so incredibly, I shall be forever grateful I think.
23/03/10
I have been concentrating on a few ideas to earn some extra cash and hopefully I should get that rolling by the next couple of weeks. No beers or anything and when I was feeling a bit down in the dumps the other day I thought about how I used to drink even more at any adversity and it’s the last thing I want nowadays if I’m feeling blue. It’s the Easter break once again and I really don’t like that long weekend and its going to be the first sober one I can remember so hopefully I can find something fun to do. April 3rd makes it a year since I started baclofen and Easter weekend makes it 8 months since I’ve had a beer at all.
It’s almost a year that I have been doing this blog, unbelievable. In that space of time I have gone from alcoholic to virtually no alcohol ever. It really seems like years and years ago I used to drink. Initially when I started this blog I did so to monitor my progress and I didn’t really think anyone was going to read it. It’s had its peak really, but I'm surprised after the results baclofen has had regarding curing addiction that its not available everywhere??? But it’s still definitely easier to buy alcohol then it is to request baclofen from your Dr. so you can stop or at least control your alcoholism, so what’s it all about in that case? Maybe we will see a surge in black market baclofen eventually? In April I shall stop updating this blog but I shall leave it to read for anyone that comes along who it might help make a decision before they acquire baclofen or approach their Dr. to request or discuss the possibilities. Obviously no beer for me.
11/03/10
Have had a pretty uneventful week, and have been trying to decide of what I want to do over the coming months? It has been very quiet on the work front and that has been giving me a lot spare hours in the day, although I enjoy taking my dog out going to the gym and so on I feel I should be doing something more to generate some extra money. No beer for me although the other day I thought it might be a nice idea to have a glass of red wine one day with my partner when we go out for a meal? I am always saying things like that nowadays and it never materialises. I do find it amusing and amazing that baclofen has changed my life so incredibly, I shall be forever grateful I think.
23/03/10
I have been concentrating on a few ideas to earn some extra cash and hopefully I should get that rolling by the next couple of weeks. No beers or anything and when I was feeling a bit down in the dumps the other day I thought about how I used to drink even more at any adversity and it’s the last thing I want nowadays if I’m feeling blue. It’s the Easter break once again and I really don’t like that long weekend and its going to be the first sober one I can remember so hopefully I can find something fun to do. April 3rd makes it a year since I started baclofen and Easter weekend makes it 8 months since I’ve had a beer at all.
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