Anti-Booze Implants

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Amida

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So I was thinking of getting one to see how life is without a drink for 6 months.

The problem is doctors don't seem to be able to get hold of it anymore something to do with import permits or something. Really stupid cause I think it can help a lot of people.

Anyone had one or can provide more information?
 
anti-booze implants?

Is that like when you spend your whole bank balance on your GF's breast implants and don't have money left to drink?

but seriously, what are anti-booze implants though?
 
Well basically how it works is the doctor makes a small incision in your butt then places a couple of pills in and sew it up. Then you basically cannot drink for 6 months and if you come near any alcohol you become very sick.
 
ok, well isn't it much more pleasant, and cheaper, to just stop?
 
Errm dude i don't think they put in your butt lol.

Surely you just take tablets, warning though getting horribly drunk on these tablets can kill you.
 
killadoob said:
Errm dude i don't think they put in your butt lol.

Surely you just take tablets, warning though getting horribly drunk on these tablets can kill you.
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They don't put it inside your butt, they just make an incission and put the 4 pills inside so you don't have to take them yourself.
 
AvatarS said:
why can't you just stop? addicted?
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Well I don't drink everyday or anything like that I just basically get drunk once a week. It's probably not too serious now but eventually it could become a problem.

Both my grandfathers and farther were al alhoholics so I guess I'm trying to break the cycle.
 
Amida said:
So I was thinking of getting one to see how life is without a drink for 6 months.

The problem is doctors don't seem to be able to get hold of it anymore something to do with import permits or something. Really stupid cause I think it can help a lot of people.

Anyone had one or can provide more information?
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How about just not drinking?

I maybe have 6 or 7 beers every 3 or 5 months. It's really not even a matter of willpower. Just don't go to places where people drink.
 
The implant is actually called Antabuse and if you phone the pharmacutical they can still import it or arrange with a doctor that could help out - at least this is what the process was when I enquired 6 months ago. Sanca Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center Westrand also used to the implant. Failing that, all Sanca Rehabs can dispense the Antabuse tablets (which saves the doctors consultation fees), only catch is you may need to attend an outpatient session or two.

One concern with the implant is that the body can reject it and the pills are literally pushed out from the initial implant site. This is extremely uncomfortable (which is why it is advisable to have it done on your stomach - kind of in line with your belly button) because if they *do* reject you then get to sit on an open wound on your bum. I dont see how that could be fun on any level. If you decide to go for it, have a chat with the doctor / facility arranging it for you and discuss what the waiting period is *after* the implant has run its course (assuming that you decide to continue drinking) as it's not always an exact timeframe - i assume this has something to do with the speed your body will process them at. Drinking too soon can be pretty dangerous - even a sip of the wrong cough medicine or biolpus type stuff can set you back for a day or so.
 
Amida said:
Well I don't drink everyday or anything like that I just basically get drunk once a week. It's probably not too serious now but eventually it could become a problem.

Both my grandfathers and farther were al alhoholics so I guess I'm trying to break the cycle.
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I presume from your name that you are a woman?

There is nothing worse for a woman than binge drinking - which is what you're doing. Drinking a lot one day a week or over a weekend. Recipe for disaster.

In terms of wine, a lot of doctors/scientists say that drinking a galss of red wine a day is good for the heart. Binge drinking however, has the opposite effect - and this goes for any alcohol, whether it be wine or hard liquor.
 
blunomore said:
I presume from your name that you are a woman?

There is nothing worse for a woman than binge drinking - which is what you're doing.
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Why for a women in particular?
 
Dolby said:
Why for a women in particular?
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I am not implying it has no effect on men, but on average women cannot consume as much alcohol as men, simply because the average woman is smaller than a man. Binge-drinking would then by analogy be even worse for women.
 
blunomore said:
I presume from your name that you are a woman?

There is nothing worse for a woman than binge drinking - which is what you're doing. Drinking a lot one day a week or over a weekend. Recipe for disaster.

In terms of wine, a lot of doctors/scientists say that drinking a galss of red wine a day is good for the heart. Binge drinking however, has the opposite effect - and this goes for any alcohol, whether it be wine or hard liquor.
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No I'm actually a man. Amida means Lord of Death in Japanese.
 
AcidRaZor said:
How about just not drinking?

I maybe have 6 or 7 beers every 3 or 5 months. It's really not even a matter of willpower. Just don't go to places where people drink.
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The problem is after a weekend of livving it up I feel like I need to change my ways but as soon as I get close to the weekend that feeling goes away.
 
I went to a doctor yesterday and convinced her to prescribe tablets for me atleast. So I've got a months supply of Anti-buse. Will start tommorrow when I'm sure all the alcohol is out of my system.
 
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