Started TSM protocol 18 months ago, to fix a major drinking problem. The recommended only "correct" way to achieve control, was abstinence and 12 steps programs, and unwavering faith in a higher power ! No thanks !!

Anyways, the rest is history. After starting Nal 8/2013, saw major drop in drinking, however still a distressing number of "incidents". A year ago, my wife and the counselor involved were unimpressed with the results, to say the least.

since then, things have gone extremely well, with minimal to no drinking. So yes, success is certainly possible.

May be that it takes quite a while to change the attitude towards drinking, which I see as the biggest contributor to fixing the problem.

Now drinking is a non-issue, no desire to drink, but but will on occasion. Not following the golden rule is not an option.

So to those here that are struggling, be optimistic, and give things a chance. It can and will work, and it works beautifully

Thanks Guapo it is heartening to hear good news stories like yours. I'm 17 weeks in and still waiting to see notable results. I'm willing to stick with it though.

Thank you Guapo - I agree with Snap - it is heartening to read your story and it shows that we just need to be patient ! I am only 2 months in and wishing it would all go faster so it really is good to read your story .....

hugs, Maggie x

ditto

You have a great attitude Maggie. What I can tell you is that indifference and not wanting to drink creeps up over time (maybe more than you'd like, but it does).

When you're starting out, it seems IMPOSSIBLE to imagine. With our friend NAL behind the scenes drinking gradually loses its allure. You just don't feel like drinking or see the point. Funny though, once you control that, other parts of life fall into place as well. Best of all, it's OK to drink what you're comfortable with, but it's not controlling you anymore.

I still looked forward to drinking for a jillion reasons, but after awhile I forgot what the reasons were. Then there were so many more reasons not to drink.

I was extraordinarily lucky not to ruin my life back in the day, (dodged lots O' bullets), but was even luckier to find TSM !!

BarryB4 and All41 would agree with all that I think.

Anyways, keep the faith !!!