Hello Everyone,

Just came off March Break. Drank every day....same old....same old.

I still feel that I am getting better....I can wait until much later in the day, not nearly as obsessed. Definitely a habit now, not a compulsion.

I am going to give the reduction in Vodka suggestion in the previous post a try. That I can do, and thanks for the advice.

But the best news of the day is that I am having an AF day today by choice! I wanted to brag about that online to my pals at TSM.

I am really tired and frankly, I'd just rather not drink and have a good night's sleep! Depending on how I feel tomorrow night, I may try to string a few days together. We shall see.

I am exercising every day...still want to lose weight...but outside of my wife wishing that alcohol wasn't part of my daily routine...my family life, work life, and personal life are all great. I owe it all to NAL.

I am hoping to make a push in the next few weeks to get the vodka down and/or out of my routine. I am also considering trying to keep my drinking to weekends....

Thanks to all who posted for me and best to all. As usual, work and family have my head spinning and super busy. I hope to try to be a little more frequent in my posts, but things are going really well overall.

Take care to everyone.

Hi J-Dog - thanks for checking in. Glad to hear things are going well for you, and your steady approach to TSM seems to be working just fine (even if it's taking its sweet time). I also like the idea to start limiting your vodka consumption, as this could be just another small modification that makes a big difference.

Keep up the good work, and don't be a stranger!

-H

JD,
Great to hear your making a change. Habits are hard to break, so start with a bend.

I'm sitting on week 44 and mostly still seem to be in control. Had a couple of planned days recently when my numbers were high of late but they were again due to the consumption of vodka. Happily I didn’t descend back into my old patterns and am confidently back to six to eight units and three to four AF days weekly.

Attempting to limit drinking to weekends is also my plan. Exercising more, losing weight and thinking more creatively are my recent benefits. It almost feels like I’m back.

Best,
Polarice

Glad you are still with it (and us) Jdog. It's great to start modifying the habit. Stay the course!

WOOHOOO Jdog that's fantastic! Hope the AF day brings many more

JDog.....similar irsh roots and down hill spiral....I am a High Functiiong Alcoholic with a great family and great job that will cease if I do not cease.....your messages are encouraging, I just started on the NAL yesterday....have switched over to beer from Vodka and Jameson....hoping that willl help me taper off and fly normal... feeling shitty, not sure if it the NAl or the pullback on the hard booze.....Hoping that my journey is a sucessful as your ....Hell, I would be happy at a 50% reduction : 75 % is fantastic !

Your posts are very motivating !

Sully

Hello Everyone,

Well, I drank Tues - Sunday, but having another AF day today without too much trouble at all. The desire for a good sleep overpowering the desire to drink.

That is two Mondays AF in a row. Hasn't happened for a very long time. Thank you Nal and thanks to everyone on the board. If my story has helped anyone, I am so glad.

I am so sure that I would be in a whole lot of trouble again, if I hadn't found NAL and it has been verrrrrry slow, but it is definitely getting better.

One thing that I might not have mentioned is that recently, I almost always end the night with undrank booze. Even if I have had too much, there is a moment where I can say that I don't want to drink the rest of that drink that I just poured myself. Impossible, Pre-nal.

Off to bed to sleep and dream.....I can't wait. All the best to everyone.

How's it going dog? Been awhile since we heard from you.

Hi Everyone,

First, sorry that I haven't posted in a while, that is very selfish.

I am ashamed to have been drinking on a virtually daily basis. With NAL every time, no exceptions.

My life has improved so much, I cannot explain. I keep drinking my Vodka late at night. And I know that I shouldn't and I do not feel that crazy impulse/urge that I used to. My life/wife would be gone and over without NAL.

I am ashamed that I am so long on my NAL journey and have not conquered this yet, but there is no doubt that I did the right thing by taking NAL and the Sinclair Method.

I will try to post more on my progress soon. I want to help others by telling my story.

Jdog -- I'm glad you see progress but I hope you can shed the shame. Serves no useful purpose!

Keep at it and stay in touch!