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Re:First randomized trial of Ozempic for alcoholism shows bi... by stuff4ben on Monday June 17, 2024 @02:28PM (#40709232)
Can confirm! Started Rybelsus (pill form of Ozempic/semaglutide) early last year. Within a month I quit cold turkey on whiskey and other hard liquors at home. Wish I could say the same for wine, but just cutting out the whiskey I was drinking was huge. I'm down ~50lbs since then.
Re:First randomized trial of Ozempic for alcoholism shows bi... by JohnMakin on Monday June 17, 2024 @02:35PM (#40709340)
Is it a reduction in cravings, or do you just not feel great if you drink? (like how some other anti drinking meds work)
Re:First randomized trial of Ozempic for alcoholism shows bi... by stuff4ben on Monday June 17, 2024 @03:00PM (#40709640)
Just stopped having the cravings for whiskey (and I forgot beer too) at home. I still partake in an old fashioned or a pint of beer when I'm out for dinner and drinks. But for me at home the whiskey was a different "addiction" than wine. I really do wish I could drop the wine, but it just feels different than the whiskey and beer did.
Re:First randomized trial of Ozempic for alcoholism shows bi... by jaktet on Tuesday June 18, 2024 @03:35PM (#40721320)
I’ve been on Zepbound since January and my craving/desire for any alcohol basically is gone. I have gone periods without drinking before while trying to lose weight but I always felt like I was missing out because I was only not drinking to help lose weight, I would avoid some social gatherings just because it wasn’t fun to be there and not “socialize”. Now I just don’t want to and I don’t care about saying no thanks or even think about it. And if I do have a drink it’s usually literally just a drink and even then I might not even finish it.

I’m down 60+ lbs so far.

Re:First randomized trial of Ozempic for alcoholism shows bi... by aantix on Monday June 17, 2024 @05:00PM (#40711010)
It's a full feeling.

Like after a big meal at Thanksgiving. Where it just wouldn't be comfortable to continue.

Re:First randomized trial of Ozempic for alcoholism shows bi... by nashashmi on Monday June 17, 2024 @02:40PM (#40709398)
Do you still have to take the pill?
Re:First randomized trial of Ozempic for alcoholism shows bi... by stuff4ben on Monday June 17, 2024 @03:01PM (#40709652)
I've been on Mounjaro now for 4 months. I'm still taking it because I still want to lose weight and manage my (pre)diabetes.
Re:First randomized trial of Ozempic for alcoholism shows bi... by ziggy_star on Monday June 17, 2024 @02:38PM (#40709385)
That is fantastic and congratulations! Actually hit me in the feels a little.

I'm so very nervous about the side effects, I know a lot of people like this. My faith is shook and I worry but I could never argue against it either.

Rooting for them/you to complete the journey and get off this shit successfully asap and never relapse.

Good luck buddy! Life changing !