Things are looking up.

My life is improving and it feels good to be out of the pull of alcohol and protected by Naltrexone.

One glass of wine last night - cheap Sauvignon Blanc (left over from the afternoon tea party) and it was absolutely AWFUL. (Sincere apologies to any SauvBlanc lovers - I'm a chardonnay girl.)

My child is wanting to do more with me of late and asked if he could help with cooking dinner - Beef Stroganoff. I was very surprised! but he happily stirred while I added ingredients and we chatted. He also wanted to read to me at bedtime. It melts my heart and I am grateful that the "old drunk short-tempered dragon" has left the house because I want the remains of his childhood to be spent with love, kindness and patience. I never meant to be unkind or impatient or unloveable but 10 plus years of AUD did that to me. I'm finding that I am now able to laugh out loud where previously I was suspicious of a joke.

I do hope that Claudia realizes how terribly important her role is in changing people's lives and I wish I could share with her how utterly grateful I am. My dignity is being restored and my heart is full of love and compassion.

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One Little Pill is Claudia Christian's courageous story.

This must see documentary, One Little Pill, is another important resource to utilize to gain an understanding of the way alcoholism is cured via pharmacological extinction (the Sinclair Method) and with dignity. "The extraordinary new documentary One Little Pill is Claudia Christian's moving international crusade to confront the realities of alcoholism with a new treatment that actually works, and is a stunning expose of the current social forces that delay or even obstruct all new advances in medicine. In this intimate visual portrait, Claudia (Christian) courageously reveals her own past struggles with alcohol in order to help others in far worse situations find a new path to living with a disease that affects us all. This beautifully produced documentary takes us from a housewife in Chicago, a research institute in Helsinki Finland, and even the rural villages of India as we are immersed in her (Claudia Christian's) war against a crippling disease and a system t...

Letter to Jenny Brockie, Insight, SBS regarding "Wine O'Clock"

It's all very well and good to bring attention to the growing issue of alcoholism amongst middle-aged, middle class Australian women but it needs to be followed up with realistic solutions to the issue of Alcohol Use Disorder. I made the following plea to Jenny Brockie via email to SBS. "Hi Jenny Great program last night and based on how much impact it has had, now’s your opportunity to talk about how to solve the problem. I’m not here to share my story but to plea to you to broadcast to the many desperate women in the same situation as me that there are options other than the downward spiral into the bottom of a bottle. AA has a 7%-9% success rate that drops to 1% by year 5 but a little known (in Australia) cure has a 78% success rate. 77,000 Fins have so far been cured of alcoholism using the Sinclair Method. It’s an in home treatment, low cost (only $38.50 per month on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) and because you regain control over your drinking within a...

The Cure For Alcoholism by Dr Roy Eskapa.

I started reading, Dr Roy Eskapa's "The Cure For Alcoholism" last night. It's beautifully written science with a touch of humour. To understand the history behind the Sinclair Method, the hurdles, the breakthroughs is empowering. I realized with great concern that i f it wasn't for a fortunate chain of events, we wouldn't today be reaping the benefits of TSM. I am even more determined to make this work for me. I am immensely grateful for the sacrifices made by the late Dr David Sinclair, Dr Roy Eskapa, Ms Claudia Christian and everyone involved in the arduous process of bringing TSM to the notice of the medical profession.

Alcohol Use Disorder, Naltrexone and TSM

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