Thank you Donna, I know you would, but I also know you have enough on your plate already

It's okay Bizi, I'm sorry I misunderstood I guess it's a good thing that you're getting to hear about all the **** I'm going through. It's a reminder to continue to make responsible decisions when it comes to drinking and driving. From posts on your thread I know that you already try to plan ahead.
There's another deterrent you may not have considered: If you did get a DUI there's a possibility that you would be disciplined by the LA board of nursing… maybe would be put on probation and put into their substance abuse program. Different states have different rules though.
I'm really impressed by how much thought you have invested in your alcohol use as a whole lately: naltrexone, substance abuse counseling, and avoiding DUI. I think this kind of attention and thoughtfulness is a big step towards future change. I did hit rock bottom, but it was this kind of thinking that got me started on cutting back, and then quitting


I don't know if it was the amantadine working or what, but I got a lot done yesterday….
I spent several hours working on the candles between the initial pour and the extra time I had to spend preparing more wax to top them off. I went over my taxes a couple more times before I finally e-filed my federal return. I finished my state return, but have to send it in because my address is too long to e-file? I went through the process of printing out our copies and filing everything. We went grocery shopping when my husband got home, and I made dinner after everything was put away. This is a lot more than I can get done in a typical day, and I didn't get a nap. I was in pain from all the activity and very grouchy from being overtired. I went to bed at 10, and still woke up at 6:30am as usual.

Since I'm not used to that level of activity (especially lately), and even though I was exhausted I didn't notice much of a drop-off in cognitive function (which is a rare occurrence), I'm going to be paying very close attention to my behavior today. I remember I was having jumpiness/jitteriness on Monday and was questioning where it was coming from…
I'm going to have issues trying to determine what is the potential benefit of the drug vs. what should I be concerned about. The potential benefits to me are so similar to mild hypomania, but the drug could also trigger hypomania…