Hi All,
I'm happy to report that I have my first week with Nal behind me and I have been very pleased with the results so far. I have actually been able to control my consumption which I never was able to do before. Before I started Nal I had a 28 day abstinence but felt that I wasn't able to maintain that forever. I started to do some research and came across TSM and became intrigued with it. I was able to talk to my doctor about it and she was willing to prescribe Nal for me to see if it would work. My goal was to cut down my drinking and be able to socially manage my alcohol intake. I have gone from 35-40 units in a week to 20 with 2 AF days. I feel excited about what this will do for me. I was one of the lucky ones that didn't experience any nausea or other adverse side effects from the Nal. I didn't even take Nal on the days that were AF. I found that I was able to slow down my drinking and enjoyed it more.

One thing I noticed is that my appetite has increased two-fold and I was wondering if anyone else experienced this when they first started Nal? I would like to hear from you if you noticed this.

I really enjoy reading everyone's posts with the ups and downs of TSM. I look forward to reading more!

That's a very encouraging start which means it will likely work for you if you follow the golden rule. Good luck.

Thanks, Merlot. I am very encouraged. I'm graphing and it is really helping also. I will always remember the golden rule!!! Good luck to you also!

Yep, the honeymoon is proof-positive it's working for you! Don't be shocked if/when your drinking goes back up to pre-TSM levels, it's part of the process. Hopefully you are younger -- TSM will work for you more quickly if you haven't been a long-term boozer.

My best,

Nick