Hello,

Thank you all for your posts, honesty and openness about your lives and alcohol. When I first found a clue about TSM and then this site, it was the posts of its
members that really convinced me there could be something to this TSM. I now have my first week behind me and it has been amazing, first nite 2 units ( prior to TSM- I was 70-80 units a week, I think, but at that point who's counting ? or can count as Nick pointed out ) days 2-5 at 2-3 units and very little craving despite lots of "triggers". Day 6 the honeymoon was over, stopped measuring after the first drink and probably it was a 8-10 unit night..more triggers than I could deal with. Day 7 was back on track w/ 2.5 units and the week total was 27.5. For the first time in a very long time I really believe that I can regain control of my drinking. The reduction in cravings has been unbelievable and most nights I no longer feel the need to "put the mind demons to bed " before I can rest, sleeping better than I have in years. Yes, due to your posts I don't expect this to last, but I am sure enjoying it while it does .

intro: real name : Frank , early 60's, retired 10 years from CEO/ business owner, residing in the northern edge of the beautiful Hill Country of the Republic of Texas,
4 grown kids ( his,hers & ours ) all responsible adults ( I think) and 4 grandkids who live just the right distance away...no baby sitting ! Loved cars all of my life, presently I buy, sell, restore and collect "muscle cars" ( late 50's-60's), have a love-hate relationship with the game of golf, do some commercial real estate developing, and after having a second home in Co. for a number of years, dearly love to fly fish. I think thats about it, thanks again.

Welcome Frank, I'm glad you found us!

This is a great group of very supportive people.

Congradulations on taking the first steps on a journey to a cure!

Welcome, Frank. Gee. . .too bad there is a 'Mrs.' in your life. You sound like someone who just might be a great match for a couple of our ladies-in-waiting!

Yes, Frank... bummer that you are married... oh wait... I'm not gay.
(terrible joke, I admit).
In all seriousness, welcome!

I myself have had doubts periodically regarding TSM.
Initially, of course.
After 8-10 weeks and so-called "no progress".
Realizing my prescribed benzo addiction was screwing up my recovery, made me quite irritated, to say the least. I am fixing that addiction.
Now, I am in the infamous 12th week of TSM. I am expecting a lot. Right now, I am drinking Guinness (on Nal of course), and I don't want to drink any more at all! This "I don't want to drink" feeling is getting more and more common. I am looking forward to my next AF day.

I am quite tired and worn out from drinking. Naltrexone has a lot to do with giving me this objective feeling of the disgust of drinking.

Oh well, half way through now. I can only get better from here.

Please be ready for these emotions. It may seem like an eternity while you are going through it, but it's not. Compare the time it took for us to becomes drunks. Yes, we are "high function alcoholics", but it's a nice way of saying we are drunks. But we are climbing out of the pit. Clawing our way out with the help of our friends here and the drug Naltrexone. And we will prevail in a few short months. I, personally, am staking my life on it.

Stay strong, my friend.

Bob

Bob...that is hilarious ...LOL

Goin4more....I might be a great match for a lot of people, just glad Bob's not one of them,
but his Eddie Haskell photo is kinda cute !!!


Thanks for all the kind words

Yes, the Eddie Haskell thing is adorable isn't it?

Now C'mon, surely there are some single men lurking on this Board who can come on and flirt with our 'ladies in waiting'! (I've seen a pic or two, and they're not lying when they claim to be HOT!)