Hi! I've been a binger for a long time. Not cured by a long shot. But I've been pondering this question. Let's say someone starts tsm, has a wonderful honeymoon, then for whatever reason does'nt drink for maybe 2-3Mos, then a trigger pops up, they take their Nal, & drink. Do they have another honeymoon as it's been so long out of their systems? If that is the case, would it maybe be beneficial if someone was able to abstain for a period of time, then enjoy repeated honeymoons?
Anyone care to bite this one?
Thanx Jane

I don't know. All I know is the instructions are simple Nal+AL=Cure. So no matter what your patterns are, I would just drink like you normally would, whether it be every morning at 8am or once in blue moon. Each time you drink on Nal it should extinct it a little bit.

as far as people who've been cured who rarely, if ever, drink, they say the Nal continues to work, so if you're cured and don't drink for a year, then drink on Nal, you will stay cured. Bob3d said he was thinking about testing this. maybe PM him? hope this helped

I was just curious as to wether a new honeymoon occurs each time the abstinence is longer. And if that proves true, then the more honeymoon episodes you have the easier it might be to be turned off by AL, therefore turning one off at the mere sight or thought each time the Nal is taken after a significant amount of time has been elapsed. According to most here, including myself, the initial honeymoon was a glimpse into the future. A wonderful experience & sense of control almost immediately. Am I making any sense? I know what I want to say but I can't quite pin it down. Maybe, in other words, I guess what I mean is : If it can be done without white-knuckling, tuff, I know, but the more honeymoon episodes one can aquire, the original honeymoon would return each time. Get it? It's hard for me to explain.

Yeah, I understand what you're saying. I just don't know the answer. Sure it'd be nice if you had a honeymoon every time, but then again would that mean that like 3 years in, you have your first spike? I don't think we have the information on this yet. but let us know how this works for you, it's certainly interesting

Jane,I hear ya..That would be cool if it worked that way..My goal,if I have one is to be pretty much abstinent after this..I know I can be,I've done it for years at a time..My problem with abstinence is the tragic relapses..So if I was abstinent and didn't have to worry about a relapse and instead just kept having honeymoons every once in a while,well now you've got something:) Im too new to really know,but I don't think it works that way though..My understanding is you have to keep drinking on nal until the addiction is gone..Then I believe from what ive read of others,it just becomes a choice whether to drink or not..But yeah,my honeymoon was really cool because it offered hope and it was really the first time i can ever remember having any control over my drinking..Not sure if that is an answer to your question..But have a great day anyhow.

Hi Goodman, You're right. Would be great. I have not touched AL all week. I work on triggers now. Used to be any reason. When I was alone was a big one. Now, not so much. I feel in my situation a lot was a history of learning how to drink from all the Portugese relatives on my Dad's side. Couldn't have been too bad tho. Grandfather made 101trs. & drank 1qt. brandy & 1 case of beer per week. He started at 8AM. called them boiler-makers. My Dad is almost 91 & still hiding his beers from my Mom. I had good teachers. I have been better lately. Honeymoon was wonderful. However, I still have a fear of AL. Don't think as much about it but it isn't a good thing if you fear it. I am working on that & triggers like going out to dinner which sometimes ends up with me wanting more & stopping at store before going home. I need to gain more confidence. It is sometimes a very confusing problem. Don't know how to describe it. I suppose the person named "beentheredonethat" just about says it all.
Have a Good nite my goodman
JANE

Jane
- and everyone else go ahead and throw rocks at me...but the answer is no. There is no 2nd Honeymoon on this once you've started. I got this very clear from the get-go. It's like falling in love - not like a 2nd Honeymoon.

Figure it out, I've got to go to bed. There is a difference! I'll explain later in case the discussion doesn't spark it -
XO

Houtx,great answer!!I think I get it..A honeymoon is a onetime event..But falling in love is more of a journey..I like the way you think.

Houtx ....you funny.

I would just say...........Take your NAL and drink as you normally would. Far too complicated In my opinion (I won't use abbreviations IMHO. Which by the way I have one of my own QUTFA
(Quit Using Those F**KING Abbreviations)
6 units...down slightly...My BEst, Jim

Hey Jane,sounds like the Portugese are alot like the Irish..Your grandfather sounds right up my alley..Boilermakers,huh,thats what I do for a living..Not too many of us left,dying trade..Oh well,thanks for the thought prevoking question..Ive been reading all the threads on this board..All 22 pages of them..It took me awhile to understand this thing..Not just tsm,but this support group or whatever..You guys are for real,aren't you??I mean only someone who has really been there asks questions like that..Well,Im going to bed..The life of a nightshift boiler maker..Have a goodnight.Lol