I am new to TSM. I started November 29th, 2012. This is my first time on the forum. I realized I need some other form of support in conjunction with naltrexone. I took a 50 mill pill my the first time. I waited the hour. I bought a 32 oz beer and I was barely able to finish it. But I was very concerned because I knew it was because I felt nauseous. I tried it again the next day and I became so sick I couldn't eat or drink. I couldn't even stand up or even try to move. I think I tried it again a couple of days later and the effect just got worse. For almost a week I was this sick even after my last dose. I went to the Dr. and got on anti nausea medication. It helped a little. So then I tried taking 25 mill with the anti nausea. Still got very sick. I called another Dr. and asked if he would prescribe some promethazine as it had worked for nausea years before. I was prescribed 25 mill tablets of promethazine and it worked the day I took it. I wanted to try to drink again but this time I took 12.5 of naltrexone and a promethazine tablet 1 hour before I drank and it worked for me. I have been a drinker for 20 years. I am 35. I have been drinking heavily since I was 21. I am a blackout drinker. For the past 3 years I have been in mental hospitals, rehab after rehab, halfway houses, hospital emergency rooms etc. etc. I was drinking mouthwash, hand sanitizer, anything with ethel alcohol. I was doomed. So I was very excited and impressed that the naltrexone started working immediately. My girlfriend could go out and I could have a drink or two and I honestly didn't want more. It felt like it was hard to get that buzz that I always wanted. But atleast I wasn't making a fool of myself. Everything continued on like that until about 2 weeks ago. My alcoholic mind convinced me to cheat so I could get a good buzz. Wasn't long until I was acting a fool again. I am ok now. I KNOW it works. I am going to start over and record my progress on here. Hope to get some feedback!

Hey Bassman, Welcome to the rollercoaster. Yep, I'm a cheater too. I think I have finally convinced myself that the buzz isn't worth it. I too have had trouble taking the Nal, but am going to try some of the suggestions given here. It was good to read that the Nal was working for you after you finally got acclimated to it. You are a testimonial to the benefits of sticking with the TSM protocol.....Here's to second chances!!! keek

Thanks for the feedback. I have had 3 days to recover from my TSM non-compliance so I may start again this weekend the right way.

Yep, been there done that, TSM non-compliance. Now back in compliance and in control. It really does work. I've finally figured out that I will just have to take a nal 1 hour before drinking for the rest of my life. That's OK and WAY better than the other road I was going down.

Glad you're back on TSM. Follow the golden rule. Good luck and Nal On!

Bassman,

I'm looking forward to reading about Round #2.

I guess my non-compliance issue early on was probably continuing the vodka drinking on Nal for the 1st 2 months and still not taking the 2nd nal when drinking over many hours.

I have read suggestions about taking 2nd nal after 6-8 hours and have done it a couple of times, however, I have been debating taking the 2nd nal after 6-8 beers.

My old drinking pace could have me at 24 beers already in 6-8 hours, and the chances of me thinking about taking another pill then is not good.