I am on my third scrip of nal, and it is really kicking in, esp over the past week. I am beginning to be more interested in other things besides drinking and am able to start later and later, have some af days, and some days where i drink like a 'normal' person. i am still drinking a lot more than i would like to be as far as weekly units are concerned, but i feel, like others have described, a 'switch'. like, i can't remember the last time i blacked out, i remeber going to sleep, i am able to do more things in the evenings, and i am even planning a weekend getaway w/ my mom, bro, sis in law, and son at the end of this month where i know i can't drink, and believe it or not, i am not that stressed about it. even a month ago, it would have been unfathomable. for instance, it is 11:45 right now, and i have only had two wines, am on my third, and just don't feel like getting drunk. that's not to say that i still don't have days where i kind of get it in my mind to get drunk and proceed to do so, but overall, cravings waaaay down. i am just looking forward to the day where i can 'take it or leave it' completely freely. i am half way to the magic 4 months, but i feel half way cured too. thank God. i am so eternally grateful to dr. escada and dr. sinclair for their development of the program. anyone who is unfortunate enough to suffer from the affliction of alcoholism knows what a blessing it is to have even somewhat control over alcohol, esp if they've been thru 12 steps which, imho, reduces one to a life long feeling of hopelesness. thank you!!!

Congratulations! And thank you for sharing your experience - these kinds of testimonies are so very encouraging for others who are practicing TSM, and also for those still just considering it. I know exactly what you mean by the switch going off. . .mine has a dimmer switch, and it my craving for alcohol has most definitely been getting dimmer and dimmer of late.

MissKris -

I'm starting to feel it to. Had a really bad week last week. I missed a day on NAL and Drank, my units shot up, I got violently drunk (Poor Mr. Providence).

HOWEVER - and I'm sure it's too soon to make this comment, but something has changed in the last few days that I can't explain.

I'm hoping this isn't just a few day fluke I will keep everyone posted.

Take it easy providence , whatever is happening is for sure but interpretatuion of exactly where we're at is tricky as surprises come . If your roll on excess continues
try to see if there are heavy triggers or just the habit thing and when it's the latter
seize the opportunity to take a break if you can one or two AF's to freshen up .
Because the whole ting is long we need our breaks . So does Mr Providence .

Great news, misskris!

But, don't be astonished if there is a surprise spike during month 3. Not everyone gets it, but some do. Regardless, this method works.

Its likely that momentum for TSM will pick up as more and more people see these concrete results. When this forum was young, there weren't any examples other than those we read about in the book and a link to an interview with a successful "patient". It took more faith and a personal analysis into the methodology to make the decision to dedicate so much time into a treatment that is not widely known or generally accepted yet. Now, more and more success stories are occurring, such as yours!

Bob

thanks guys. surely, the 'triggers' are still there, but anyone who knows what i mean about the 'switch' knows what i am experiencing, for sure. even if i have a 'bad day', overall, i am so much more in control and better off. for instance, since on nal, have ALWAYS been ABLE TO wait the hour. WOW!!!! and sometimes that first drink tastes like poison. i am still addicted, but less powerless, and that's the god's to honest truth, guys!!! the habit dies hard, but the feeling is so very different. as is my drinking behavior, it is truly a miracle and a blessing.

Hi Miss Kris~

How long have you been doing TSM? 2 months?

prov - do NOT drink wo ur NAL!!!! it has been my 'golden rule'. THIS **** WORKS!!! DON'T RISK IT! sorry u got drunk and all, that sux babe, but keep it up with the alcohol+nal=extinction. BELIEVE IT!!! as someone who went to marworth and AA and ALL the bs, this WORKS!!! keep it real, luv. even if we r all 'nalcoholics', ****, better than being a worthless fall down drunk:)

am i right or am i right?

to christy, i am just starting my third scrip of nal, so on day 64 or so? it works, hon, believe me it does. the difference between here and there is indescribable. if it really works, however, where i can take it or leave it? dear lord, i will become born again!