Hi all...


So I had a 1 month checkup since Starting TSM with my Doctor. He asked me if I still had urges to drink. I told him not as much as before, but I'm down to 50-60's units a week vs my regular 70-80. I felt like I was making great progress with Nal. He was not so happy when I told him that I am not a part of any face to face Behavioral Support program such as AA. He began giving me a guilt trip and telling me I'm "expecting way too much out of this drug." I was pretty discouraged about this. He then Told me that He's going to have me take another Liver test to see what this drug is doing to my Liver..

I do admit, I haven't really consciously tried to stop myself to drink. Here and there I found myself thinking "this kinda sux,.. I really dont want to have another drink feeling like this." so in my mind, it is working slowly. It took me a good 10 years to get where I was (80 Units a week). So I feel like Progress is being made. Instead of having Nightly Blackouts, I'm down to about 2-4 Black outs a Month! I can actually remember going to sleep. Thats amazing to me.

Yesterday was another Alcohol Free night. It was a blast non the less. I found that I am able to Battle insomniac while drinking less by Lifting Weights. Lifting weights and Cardio really makes my Body hit the sac fast.

Anyways.. I'm just a little discouraged about my Doc. He told me I have 1 more re-fill and if I do not seek out Face to Face support, he will cut it off. Thats fine if it happens, I make enough money that I can buy it myself without his prescription.

And as for the Liver test, My AST and ALT Levels are now within NORMAL RANGE compared to a month ago when I started!! I just felt like he was dead wrong about my progress.. But I wanted to reach out to you all and ask if you've had this experience? I mean.. I'm only 1 month in.. what was he expecting? what was I expecting? I dont know I guess..

Thank you for any encouragement and advice you can give me.

-GuyJeb

Heres My Liver tests:

GuyJeb: I think you need to either try to educate him more about TSM or else find another doctor. A doctor who threatens you when you are getting better? That sounds less than supportive to me. Glad you have the options of buying the nal yourself. Hang in there. Newlife

Thank you for the quick reply newlife.

Yeah.. I just felt like... I understand Logically what he is saying and it makes sense.. But it still doesnt match the numbers. a 4-5% success rate with AA vs a 75% success Rate with Nal... Like you said.. He has never heard of TSM.. So I'll see how it goes.

One thing I did like though, was having someone to talk to about my problem. I don't like to talk about it with my wife (for obvious reasons) and talking about it with my friends because it usually goes "Holy **** bro, YOU AMAZING! You be a Drinking GOD!" which of course doesn't help either.

I think I just need to be more active here on this forum, because every other Face to Face Support group generally has an objection to TSM and only go the Abstinence route.

Thanks again for your feedback.

Ugh. The computer totally ate my response! To sum up what I said:

I'm surprised your doc even prescribed it to you in the first place if he seems that doubtful about it working and it's great that you have the financial option of going around him. From what I've read around here, your response to the Nal is totally typical and expected at this point.

I'm at about the three week mark myself, and can report about the same as you: drinking down some but I haven't really tried to cut back either. I'll have a couple and then I really don't care about having anymore, but this habit of just refilling until I pass out keeps my glass full.

And hey, this is a sort of support group so you can tell your doc you're in one and not lie.