Originally Posted by BigP

I have taken antabuse on and off for 3 years now. I take it for 2-4 months then stop taking it and drink again.so it is not a cure. I am thinking about going to aa to see if that works for prolonged sobriety. I would however say it is great to get you sober. If I have been on a binge and I say right tomorrow this stops no more booze. I get up in the morning and take antabuse then I can't drink that day and then have to deal with the withdrawals.when your taking antabuse you know you can't drink so you don't think about it as much. None of that daily battle of will I or won't I. I have drank after stopping antabuse for a few days and the side effects are terrible, red flushing skin, vomiting, heart beating fast and a pounding sore head. So personally I would say it is not the answer for long term sobriety.