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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. W

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.

JohnMakin 2y ago
Is it a reduction in cravings, or do you just not feel great if you drink? (like how some other anti drinking meds work)
- stuff4ben 2y ago
  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.
  - jaktet 2y ago
    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.
- aantix 2y ago
  It's a full feeling. Like after a big meal at Thanksgiving. Where it just wouldn't be comfortable to continue.
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ziggy_star 2y ago
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 !
nashashmi 2y ago
Do you still have to take the pill?
- stuff4ben 2y ago
  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.

JohnMakin 2y ago

Is it a reduction in cravings, or do you just not feel great if you drink? (like how some other anti drinking meds work)

stuff4ben 2y ago
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.
- jaktet 2y ago
  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.
aantix 2y ago
It's a full feeling. Like after a big meal at Thanksgiving. Where it just wouldn't be comfortable to continue.
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ziggy_star 2y ago

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 !

nashashmi 2y ago

Do you still have to take the pill?

stuff4ben 2y ago
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.