Hi guys! Was recommended this sub.

So, I guess my backstory may help. I’m a 42 year old woman. I spent a decade in the military, and coming back from Iraq in 2006 started my issues with alcohol. From 2006-2010 I partied every night basically. I was still active duty but in nursing school, so when I wasn’t in school I was drinking. At 5’1 and about 120lbs back then, I could easily kill a case of beer in a night. I was young and most people I knew were doing the same thing.

I got pregnant in 2010 and of course got sober. No big deal. Wonderful pregnancy. Couldn’t breastfeed, so I began drinking again. 12-15+ beers every day, more when I wasn’t working.

I’ve halfheartedly tried to quit half a dozen times, but wasn’t really in it. I did the programs. I did outpatient and inpatient. I took naltrexone. Nothing ever stuck.

On May 20, 2025, I took the last drink I hopefully ever take. On May 21, I started taking a GLP1 weight loss drug called tirzepatide (zepbound is the brand.) since that first day, it completely killed my alcohol cravings and noise. It’s now been 4 months and I’m actually doing it yall! I’m never looking back. I don’t want to live or die an alcoholic. Now I’m down 45lbs and feeling better than I have in years. My son is so proud of me and that makes me proud of me.

If anyone has any questions about the medication or anything else, I’d be happy to answer.

Stay sober guys! You got this! I got this!