Day 8 and feeling great. No real urges or cravings at all over the weekend, but I'm thinking that's probably the Naltrexone. Still haven't figured out the lack of the typical withdrawal.
As far as the AV using that as an excuse for the next bender, it's funny that was brought up. I had in fact already had that thought cross my mind.... "I wonder if the next time I get hit with the crave, Mr. Booze will try and say, 'Remember last time when you drank Vodka for 10 days straight and still felt ok? Surely you can do one night?'"
Totally spot on in your observation of the way the alcoholic mind works. Good doctor report and blood work? Hooray, let's drink! Good review at work? Let's drink! No WDs last time? Let's drink.
I'm on guard for it, at least to the extent that anyone can be. The rest is faith, urge surfing, and reaching out for support.
Anyway..... just checking in.