For those of you who know and have read my writings, I have struggled with Al 24/7 for 35 years, drinking just enough to keep the blood flowing .

I have been using TSM since Feb 09 and have not noticed any real changes until recently.

I did start a course of wellbutrin and I did get a scare from a psychiatrist about the ingestion of different meds and AL. He indicated I might possibly have a seizure with my mix including AL.

That really frightened me to the point that I had five AL FREE DAYS. No problem.

Two days ago I wanted to have a little wine. And I did... I also did take my NAL.

What happened both times is I was able to UNCONSCIOUSLY limit my intake to about 1/2 bottle to 3/4 bottle of wine, and had really no desire to drink any more.

This is amazing to me.

So, dear fellow TSMs, I do not really know what this change is attributed to but it is a welcome relief.

I will continue to monitor and post my results.


Thank you all for your support and kindness you have shown me.


I was really ready to throw in the towel, but I think there may be a positive result and this method may be working for me.

More - another time....
ART
p.s. In terms of units.... in the last week + 3 days this means I have not drank EIGHTEEN bottles of wine only one & 1/2 to 2 bottles! HOWS THAT FOR PROGRESS!

Awesome!

How did the AF days feel? I can't seem to do any in a row.

ART thats wonderful news especially given all the emotional upheaval you have been experiencing recently i am delighted for you. Maybe its a combination of TSM and feeling generally better anyway i really hope this continues for you.

The AF days felt great and I had much better energy. So nice to awaken in the morning, and thinking "Oh I drank to much again yesterday", then realizing, "No, I did not drink!"

Yes, my emotional situation has definitely mellowed and as a result I am much calmer, but that never stopped me from drinking before.

Today, in the afternoon, I thought I wanted a glass of wine, really thought, "DO I?" It took me a little while to think and I took my Nal, just in case, then did have a little wine, and now as it is later in the evening, I feel like getting more, but the pull is not enough for me to go and get the wine. very interesting situation. It is not that I am White Knuckling, I just do not feel the urge strongly enough to succumb the the thought. Prior to now, I would have just gotten up and drank it with total abandonment.

We shall see what the future brings.

ART, I can't say how happy I am for you!! Wow, how does it feel to be in control of what you do instead of out of control? I feel like I know you ART so I'm sending you a hug that I hope you can feel to encourage you, it's coming soon.

corkit

I am very happy for you. Please don't get discouraged. You are doing good. Like I wrote to Jim Clark, I couldn't even think of drinking less or AF before TSM. The only way I would do it is if I was given some sort of ultimatum.

As you know ART, my situation is the same minus divorce papers....less time. but I would still lose the same, companionship, our 15 years together....

So you know my heart is with you/.....

I'm so happy for you. You give me hope that a little kick in the seat can help....

I drank last night,..lots of units over many hours....probably 9 units over 7 hours,..never out of control....too many though and I did slam a beer or two....no blackouts barely buzzed at one point after a vodka tonic. But I definitely would have gotten slammed pre TSM if not at least after the gig....

I hope I can join you down the road but two months in, I'm only get the sampler plate. I can't wait for the schmorgasbord.

Congrats and my best, Jim

Wow ART, 5 units that's great! Maybe setting a goal or a time is the answer. My thoughts are with you and your husband. What does he say when he sees that you've only had 5 units this week? Isn't he encouraged with this?

corkit