Well - most of those that know me know that I have finally had success with TSM. I still cannot believe it so was hesitant to post here. I do tend to waffle, but will try to keep this short.

I started TSM 5th January 2015 and was on the standard 50mg until 26th November 2015, when I upped my dose to 75mg. On 5th December I felt really ill, in the evening, after dinner. This was the third time I had had this tummy thing in the previous few months - I now, with hindsight, think it was the Nal. Because of feeling poorly, I did not drink that next day, nor the day after that - then the third day after - I just did not want to drink. And then did not until ....fast forward to Christmas Day when I had three Mimosa's (Buck's Fizz for us Brits) with my daughter and husband. New Years Eve I had one drink - poured a second but tipped it out as I truly did not want it. Since then I have not had a drink - I did take a Nal a few days ago, but ended up not having a drink - did not want one but habit said I did - however I ended up not having one.

I do not think it was upping my dose that has caused the switch to be flipped - I think it was just the Nal finally working for me! It has taken it's time with me but I always said that I would have faith and patience. It paid off...FINALLY. I felt no difference when I upped my dose and had also done this previously with no effect either - hence me thinking it was just the right time and that the Nal finally worked.

I do not want folk to think that upping their dose is the answer - I had been taking Nal for 11 months when it finally worked - and do think it was that and not the upped dose that worked for me.

I still worry that I am going to wake up the next day and find things have gone back to how they were - it is going to take some time for me to finally accept that I am indeed rid of this monkey on my back.

All I can say to anyone reading this is - Have Faith And Patience. It DOES work,

Hugs, Maggie xx

way to go Maggie!!!! I think you truly are "cured" in that you'll never go back to the same place with AL. you've been very patient and an inspiration to me in staying the course. your recently breakthrough is a big part of why I decided to go a week without AL this week. congrats---you very much deserve it!

Awesome Maggie. You believed and persisted ! I'm happy for you.

Congratulations, Maggie!

Your grit and determination has paid off, "The Beast" has been vanquished and shown it's place!

Thanks Zontar, Joe and Guapo - it really does feel good !

hugs, Maggie x

This is such wonderful news Maggie. Gives us all hope and faith. xoxo Newlife

brilliant news Maggie. so glad you stuck with it & got to where you wanted to be!

-b xx

Maggie,

You have been my rock throughout this process (actually you have been everyone's rock). You help me to persevere when I wanted to quit, and if anyone deserves this you do. You are the Pollyanna of TSM, and everyone would be lost without your upbeat determination.

I congratulate you on your well deserved success.

This is real, and is permanent (with nal, of course).

I am elated for you,

Jaba

Jaba - thank you - I laughed at the Pollyanna reference - I have been called Pollyanna in real life by a few folk! But it is all a two way street - I had plenty of support here from folk - and think it did make a difference! To be able to come here and post when ever one feels down about things and the way it is going - it all helped!

Hugs, Maggie x

That's fantastic news, Maggie. Your determination to stick with the process until you finally got the desired results should be inspiring for many people here. Even if there are some ups and downs going forward, it sounds like you've made it past the hardest barrier, which is realizing you have the ability to not drink if you decide you don't want to.