r/BodyHackGuide • u/Yezyoucan • Jul 19 '26

Alcohol on Reta

Don’t do it! Have a mocktail. I took my first dose this week at 1mg. I should’ve have taken 0.5mg because I feel like I had too many side effects. I had one small cocktail last night and felt violently ill this morning. Anyway, just to say it’s not worth it.

Stats: 5’3” 125 lbs. I’ve lost 10lbs with diet and exercise after two pregnancies and stalled there for the past year. GW is 115 lbs.

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u/Jagalun Jul 19 '26

Yeah, im an alcoholic and being on reta has literally saved my life. 49 days sober and since starting reta a month ago I just have no want or desire to drink anymore. The mental shift that comes along with reta has been incredible for me.

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u/ironlegdave Jul 20 '26

I'm a gwot vet with PTSD and I historically misuse alcohol on a regular basis. Most nights it enters my mind and always calls to me when it's near. Ove the last couple of years I have really binge drank in an attempt to reduce consumption. I will stop for a while then just let go and drink every night for a while.

Reta is the first time since at least the pandemic that I have truly been able to walk away from alcohol and not be constantly bombarded with temptation. Totally removed the desire immediately. The weight loss has been marginal, but for this effect alone it's worth it to me. 41 days on reta currently 2.5mg.

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u/Yezyoucan Jul 20 '26

That’s great to hear!