Wel, guess what? You were right.

Something happened about two weeks ago. After having my usual weekly evening of drinking (I had about four glasses), I haven't had a craving since. I guess the extinction process has finally reached the tipping point at which I have no further desire for alcohol. I even went to a couple of dinners at friends' homes during which a glass of wine was placed in front of me. Just to push the envelope a bit (I can be like that), I picked up the glass to smell the wine. Nope. Didn't want any. Just plain DID NOT WANT IT. I haven't had a single craving for two weeks now. Yes, the random thought has crossed my mind (wouldn't a glass of wine be nice right now?) but the thoughts have come and gone in an instant. This is FANTASTIC. I actually think I can say I'm cured.*

Thank you so much for your encouragement. We have got to get the word out about TSM!

*As long as I always have Naltrexone with me, just in case, of course.

CONGRATULATIONS lifeofpie1, how does it feel to be FREE? You started right behind me so I guess I'll come right up behind you in reaching the finish line. Keep posting to give encouragement to those coming on board with TSM.

Yeah lifeofpie1!!

corkit

Thanks, Corkit. It feels AWESOME. Life is GOOD. I remember feeling this way years ago, back before I had a drinking problem. Life seems full of potential once again. In another post I compared it to that scene in The Wizard of Oz when Dorothy first opens the door of her house and everything suddenly changes from black-and-white to technicolor. Like living in a new world.

It took me a total of 29 weeks to say I'm cured. A little longer than some, and part of that was that my drinking level had dropped so low that the extinction process had probably slowed way down. Someone else posted that when your cravings are extinguished, you will know it: the difference is not subtle. That person was right, at least in my case. One week I was thinking I might be destined to be a once-a-week drinker forever, the next week I had no desire to ever drink again.

Pretty cool.

You will get there!!!!!

SUCH GREAT NEWS!!!!

Great news! Congratulations Lop1! I know you must feel like you are on the other side of the rainbow. Hope many more of us join you no matter what method .So happy for you!