It has been 12 weeks and 3 days.
Another night out last night 12/4. Had about a beer per hour, then had to switch to rum and coke because I was tired and wanted to go home. Had 3. Barely got buzzed, and got home before 12. These nights out have been with the heavy hitters. This is probably about the most I will consume, I lag behind and find it hard to keep up with all the usual round buying. Funny how the tables turned so quick. I was always the fastest before. I even saw an A and W root beer lined up on the shelf as bars do, and really had a craving for one. It is ridiculous how little attraction alcohol now has.
I don't know how much this logging has contributed to my success, but I am glad I stuck to it and listed every single drinking session since I started 12 weeks ago. Even though I did not count my units, (as I would binge and have such far ranging numbers as 0-300 units per week), but I can say that i probably drink about 1/8 of what i used to. Whats more important is that I have complete control over what and when i drink as well as the ability to stop consuming at any time. Blackouts, coming in at all hours, 2-3 day hangovers, $500 nights, etc. ceased to exist the day I started TSM. I also lost that euphoric desire to get to a bar and start drinking. I don't plan my days and nights, or even my travels around getting booze any more.
I was extremely lucky, as alcohol did not have the chance to ruin my life. It of course affected me adversely, but I caught it in time. I would have eventually killed myself one way or another if I had not started this drug. Was I an Alcoholic? I still don't know. I know I was not physically addicted as i did not get symptoms when stopping cold turkey for a month, but i was certainly psychologically addicted, and i was most certainly a severe problem drinker. An alcoholic? Maybe... I dont care. I'm not anymore if I was. Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic?
BULL S&*#.
Thanks to those that made comments, and im sorry I did not have more time to help others here, but I wish you all the best. I will probably not post so much anymore unless i get any notes of distinction. My case appeared to be textbook, and I am thankful. Whether it was the genes, my drinking patterns or the brain chemistry, it all went so perfectly well.
Good Luck to all the TSM'rs out there,
Pac Man
Pac Man's Weekly Progress
http://www.thesinclairmethod.net/community/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1909&sid=69c843dd5b37d08d7824a12b2f2d108dPac Man's Introduction
http://www.thesinclairmethod.net/community/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1835&p=22132&sid=69c843dd5b37d08d7824a12b2f2d108d&sid=69c843dd5b37d08d7824a12b2f2d108d#p22132