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nickishine · 10-09-2009, 05:16 PM

I've taken this in the past to dissuade me from drinking. Did it work? Heck yeah cuz, of course, I had to make sure it did it's job. I took it regularly then stopped for 2 days. I drank 1 beer and a shot and was deathly ill for hours. My physical reaction was dry heaves, my blood rushing to my skin and basically on the floor writhing like a snake who was dying.

My doctor had informed me that every body type is different therefore, the reaction can be more severe or lesser. For me, it was a cure all to never venture "testing the waters" again!

Today I still have Antabuse in the med cabinet. I take it before going out to a slippery place where I may be jeopardized and compromise my sobriety.

Just an FYI on whom ever may be interested. I saw the earlier thread yet it became closed and couldn't comment there.

Hope this is useful!

24hrsAday · 10-09-2009, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by nickishine

I've taken this in the past to dissuade me from drinking. Did it work? Heck yeah cuz, of course, I had to make sure it did it's job. I took it regularly then stopped for 2 days. I drank 1 beer and a shot and was deathly ill for hours. My physical reaction was dry heaves, my blood rushing to my skin and basically on the floor writhing like a snake who was dying.

My doctor had informed me that every body type is different therefore, the reaction can be more severe or lesser. For me, it was a cure all to never venture "testing the waters" again!

Today I still have Antabuse in the med cabinet. I take it before going out to a slippery place where I may be jeopardized and compromise my sobriety.

Just an FYI on whom ever may be interested. I saw the earlier thread yet it became closed and couldn't comment there.

Hope this is useful!

yep..Antabuse will mess you up if you drink on it.. i have also taken it in the past.. i never tried to drink on it!

**CarolD** · 10-09-2009, 05:26 PM

Thank you for sharing your experience with Antabuse.

If you do a SR search you will find many threads
about Antabuse.

nickishine · 10-09-2009, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 24hrsAday

yep..Antabuse will mess you up if you drink on it.. i have also taken it in the past.. i never tried to drink on it!

Funny thing was (although not funny)...... I hadn't taken it for 2 1/2 days yet it still had such a horrific affect on me! I believe my system had really absorbed it with taking it for a good period of time!

That was a good thing to experience in retrospect!

woops · 10-20-2009, 03:51 PM

My g/f has been taking antabuse for some time - but recently on holiday forgot to take it for a week - she has now downed 2 bottles of wine - how soon can she start taking the antabuse again?

**CarolD** · 10-20-2009, 06:34 PM

Only a doctor can dvise you on medical matters Whoops.
SR members are not qualified are allowed to do so.
There are too many variables to consider
so an absolute answer is risky to speculate about.

You could also Google for info.

Best to you and your GF...

10-09-2009, 05:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
nickishine It's time to change! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: lake tahoe Posts: 1,026	Antabuse I've taken this in the past to dissuade me from drinking. Did it work? Heck yeah cuz, of course, I had to make sure it did it's job. I took it regularly then stopped for 2 days. I drank 1 beer and a shot and was deathly ill for hours. My physical reaction was dry heaves, my blood rushing to my skin and basically on the floor writhing like a snake who was dying. My doctor had informed me that every body type is different therefore, the reaction can be more severe or lesser. For me, it was a cure all to never venture "testing the waters" again! Today I still have Antabuse in the med cabinet. I take it before going out to a slippery place where I may be jeopardized and compromise my sobriety. Just an FYI on whom ever may be interested. I saw the earlier thread yet it became closed and couldn't comment there. Hope this is useful! __________________ If we do not change our direction.... We are likely to end up where we're headed...!

10-09-2009, 05:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, Ga. USA Posts: 21,883	Thank you for sharing your experience with Antabuse. If you do a SR search you will find many threads about Antabuse. __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery! :

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CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, Ga. USA Posts: 21,883	Only a doctor can dvise you on medical matters Whoops. SR members are not qualified are allowed to do so. There are too many variables to consider so an absolute answer is risky to speculate about. You could also Google for info. Best to you and your GF... __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery! :

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woops Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: middle earth Posts: 1,029	My g/f has been taking antabuse for some time - but recently on holiday forgot to take it for a week - she has now downed 2 bottles of wine - how soon can she start taking the antabuse again?

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