Week 38, 30 units, 2 af. I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year. 2014 was a great year and by far the best thing I did was the discovery and implementation of TSM protocol. My numbers are up this week, but it's all because of the way the holidays fell and me choosing to participate. I can honestly say I had a fun time. I never got drunk or lost mindfulness. I engaged with new friends and had a steady flow of dancing and conversations. This is something which before TSM wouldn't of ever been possible. I experience a sober mind now when I drink. I find myself on the other side of quite a few drinkers and notice how sloppy they can be. I used to be like them before TSM. But seeing it from the sober side, I want nothing to do with it now. Alcohol takes nice people and turns them into idiots. They compromise themselves and do things they would never do sober. I had a woman fall down last night while dancing with me. Another two were so obnoxius I couldn't wait to get away from their conversation. I had a date several months ago were she fell off her chair at a table we were at. I could go on and on with what I see and it's not good. Alcohol did this to them and maybe it's time for me to man up and take a special one out of this environment. I find myself changing now and as a natural response to my current situation. I've been meeting woman, which was the goal and getting to know myself better. It's time to move my social interactions out of the bars slightly and into a more personal arena. The 3 nights I usually go out need to be more personal so I will try to implement some sober dating and dancing. TSM has removed my addiction, it's shown me just how awful alcohol can be on me and others. I love my af days more then drinking days. I've started working out and meditating and am fully dedicated to allowing them to work their magic. I have great earning potential with a sober mind. So it's only the alcohol that could get in my way and I destroyed that with TSM in 2014. In signing out for the week, I had a good time but will be glad when this weeks over. Drinking is real hard and takes a lot of effort to maintain ones balance in everyday activities. I am really looking forward to 2015 and its changes. To all you new guys and candidates, don't give up, stay the course. It's not a sprint but a marathon with TSM. Peace........Start TSM 4/10/14, pre TSM probably between 60 and 70, going as high as 85 units per week for months straight .................................... Wks:
1-52.5.......... 11-42.75.............21-21.75, 2 af................31-17, 4 af
2-52.5.......... 12-36.75.............22-23, 1 af....................32-15, 4 af
3-53.5.......... 13-27.................23-25..........................33-18, 4 af
4-51............ 14-28.75..............24-19.5, 1 af.................34-12, 5 af
5-50.5..........15-27.5................25-9...........................35-19, 4 af
6-56.5..........16-27.5................26-14.75......................36-17, 4 af
7-51.............17-30..................27-19.5, 2 af.................37-16, 4 af
8-46.............18-34.5...............28-17, 3 af....................38-30, 2 af
9-46.............19-28.5...............29-17.5, 3 af
10-42...........20-14.5, 3 af.........30-17, 4 af

great stuff plantpr0, sounds like you're doing brilliantly!

I definitely know what you mean about being around drunk people when you're sober. I had a good few years of abstinence-based sobriety quite a while back, & being around bars & drunk people very rapidly loses its appeal

I'm signed up for the marathon!

-badger

Plantpro you are so at that place where you can look at alcohol objectively, see what it does and how people convince themselves they are having a good time. Being able to step back gives you so many choices, and sober dating is definitely possible!

Week 39-16 units, 4 af. Went out and socialized 3 nights and had a 5, 6 and 5 beer nights. Had a great time, didn't go overboard and just drank like a normal person enjoying their evening. I also implemented a sober date night which turned out fun. I had a total of 4 af days and they are by far what I prefer and give myself without any internal conflict. The drinking I do while dancing and socializing is gradually becoming of less importance. I'm there to have fun and be with people while working on my dancing skills and listening to live music. I think I'm 2 days shy of 9 months and it's gone by fast. I've come a long ways and couldn't be happier with my results. The nal continues to influence my relationship with alcohol and my resulting behavior is something I'm proud of. In looking back for this week, I don't think it could of gone better. I'm really loving how I feel when I don't drink, especially how I feel the next day. I believe it is this feeling that will be the seedbed for me achieving my new goals. It's obvious that it's hard for me to get any traction when the effects of the alcohol linger into the next day. I'm super impressed with all the steady following of the GR by you guys. It may take time, but boy is it worth it. Peace........Start TSM 4/10/14, pre TSM probably between 60 and 70, going as high as 85 units per week for months straight .................................... Wks:
1-52.5.......... 11-42.75.............21-21.75, 2 af................31-17, 4 af
2-52.5.......... 12-36.75.............22-23, 1 af....................32-15, 4 af
3-53.5.......... 13-27.................23-25..........................33-18, 4 af
4-51............ 14-28.75..............24-19.5, 1 af.................34-12, 5 af
5-50.5..........15-27.5................25-9...........................35-19, 4 af
6-56.5..........16-27.5................26-14.75......................36-17, 4 af
7-51.............17-30..................27-19.5, 2 af.................37-16, 4 af
8-46.............18-34.5...............28-17, 3 af....................38-30, 2 af
9-46.............19-28.5...............29-17.5, 3 af..................39-16, 4 af
10-42...........20-14.5, 3 af.........30-17, 4 af

Those numbers are beautiful to look at plantpro, you look cured to me

I'm drinking the same amount as you but without the 4-5 AF days per week (i'm confident I'll get there soon enough).

Wow, good for you plantr0, sounds like you are in total control of your life which hopefully we will all get to soon! Congrats...

fantastic plantpr0, so glad things are working out for you after a long haul. it's great inspiration for the rest of us non-fast-responders

I really hope to be where you are before too long. I'm not sure the world is ready for my (lack of) dancing skills though

-badger

Plantpro - i love your positive attitude and your perspective. You have a gentle approach with your self which we can all learn from. Thank-you for all your postings here. Namaste

Week 40-12 units, 5 af. Went out 3 nights but only drank 2 with 6 and 6 beer nights. I ended up closing the place one night and the other was almost as late. The nal-overs are having an effect on me where I stay in bed to 11 or 12 the next day. I've been sleeping real well which is something I could never do before. I love the feeling I'm getting from my af days and it's a little uncomfortable the days after drinking. I believe the scale is tipping in favor of the way I feel without alcohol as opposed to the 4 or 5 hours of joy with alcohol and then the resulting 16 hours of uneasiness. You can notice I completed my fourth row and have had af days every week which is a first. The nal continues to effect my relationship with alcohol and my resulting behavior is one where I seem to want to distant myself from it. Signs of the old me are still their, but it's nothing like it used to be. The 5 af days were perfect, I can never see myself drinking at home alone like I used too. I continue to allow the nal full control, no exercise of will power or manipulation. My habits are changing on their own and I will ride it to the end. A little slow? Maybe so but this is my personality and something I feel comfortable with. In looking back for this week, a miracle for sure. I couldn't be happier. Stay the course guys, it is pretty easy. Isn't it? Peace...........................Start TSM 4/10/14, pre TSM probably between 60 and 70, going as high as 85 units per week for months straight .......................................... Wks:
1-52.5.......... 11-42.75.............21-21.75, 2 af................31-17, 4 af
2-52.5.......... 12-36.75.............22-23, 1 af....................32-15, 4 af
3-53.5.......... 13-27.................23-25..........................33-18, 4 af
4-51............ 14-28.75..............24-19.5, 1 af.................34-12, 5 af
5-50.5..........15-27.5................25-9...........................35-19, 4 af
6-56.5..........16-27.5................26-14.75......................36-17, 4 af
7-51.............17-30..................27-19.5, 2 af.................37-16, 4 af
8-46.............18-34.5...............28-17, 3 af....................38-30, 2 af
9-46.............19-28.5...............29-17.5, 3 af..................39-16, 4 af
10-42...........20-14.5, 3 af.........30-17, 4 af....................40-12, 5 af
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Exactly plantrpr0, most anyone that does not have success from TSM as I have heard just doesn't follow The Golden Rule. What can be more easy than taking a pill and drinking to re-train our brains!