Just take NAL, then drink. Simple. You're doing something about your drink problem. You would've been cold and prickly anyway right?

It's funny you guys mention sex drive because mine has gone down slightly since I've been on nal also, but that's a good thing since my girlfriend recently dumped me...

Bummer 'bout the gf tambo (her loss)-however, the Eskapa book says we should start to engage in pleasurable activities when we don't have NAL/AL in our system, those activities will be super-reinforced by the endorphins released.
I've never let the lack of a suitable/available partner interfere with my sex life

Week 2 totals:

Pre TSM: 126 units/week, 18 units/day (1 bottle wine = 6 units)

Week 1: 52 units, 2 AF
Week 2 Day 1 : 11 units
Week 2 Day 2 : 9 units
Week 2 Day 3 : 12 units
Week 2 Day 4 : 0 units (holy pepperoni!)
Week 2 Day 5 : 10 units
Week 2 Day 6 : 14 units
Week 2 Day 7 : 0 units
Week 2: 56 units, 2 AF[/color]

Up a few units from last week but still overall remarkable improvement from pre-TSM numbers. I've noticed a difference in how I feel on prescription NAL I'm getting from doctor prescription (Walgreen's) and the the NAL I took the first week (Nodict from River, online I ordered myself). For now I'll stick with the prescription stuff as differences may be more related to amount of time on NAL rather than where it came from. The past few days I've been craving white wine the way the a fat kid craves cake (I was a fat kid so I hope it's politically correct to say that).
Reminding myself that this process takes time and I'm following TSM to a tee. Thanks all for your posts of support.

Congrats on the AF days!!!!!!!

Gracias Tambo-they are a pretty big deal for me; pre-TSM I would have been obsessed with getting AL every day, and once I started would not have been able to stop drinking until I was obliterated (or had consumed 4-5 bottles of wine in a 24 hr period which I have been known to do). I'd reached a breaking point, I am ready to be better (and feel finally capable of doing so)

+! On the congrats on the AF days! You're already reaping the benefits. Buckle up for a wild ride. But I will say, even though it's been up and down and is taking longer than I expected, I've enjoyed a greater control from almost the beginning. That control has gotten stronger, slowly but surely

SJ,

Glad you've had a couple of good weeks. The AF days are terrific!! If you crave white wine - drink white wine. The only way for TSM to work is to go through it. Take care, BTDT

BTDT best advice ever. I've been off the board for over a week, been very sick with a nasty cold. My honeymoon period definitely ended but still with overall drastic reduction in my total units per week from pre-TSM. More details to come next post...I've missed you all

Hey St.J, Sorry you've been sick but glad you've had progress and can't wait for details. Your presence has been missed!