Hey MLB - We all relapse at times. Just keep plugging along and you will get there. Thanks for your post. I love your graph and hope to find the time to set one up myself soon.

TSM is a roller coaster for all of us, even many months into the process. You are well on your way to regaining control within six to 12 months.

Congrats!

My binge from the week before last continued, and worsened, this past week. I'm not sure what's going on with that.

I'm thinking about finishing up the bottle I'm on (probably 3 days left) and then try using some will power and go AF for a while and see how long I can make it. I've been at this for over seven months now. Maybe it's time give being cured a try.

mlb, I'm not sure what to tell you other than hang tight I'm sure it's just a blip on the way down. Your progress has been so linear with the exception of weeks 15-17 as to be almost unnatural. There is usually more randomness than regularity anytime a human being is the subject being studied. Anything can cause a spike in numbers like job or home stress, old or new triggers etc. Your overall progress is amazing and something to be proud of. I know the spike is not what you want and it may be that alcoholic brain fighting back trying to get some reward by increasing the dosage. Who knows. I've had a lot more ups and downs than you and as long as the trend is down and you stay safe who cares. We are the lucky ones who this is working for and we'll get there.

Hi MLB - Not to worry. Looks like you had to go through another spike in your drinking before you're done. There is probably some trigger that you are not quite aware of that you need to extinguish.

Have a good week.

At around week 32 I decided to go AF and was shocked at how easy it was. I bet this happens to you. Give it a shot and do not drink out of habit.

My best,

Nick

I'm embarrassed to post last week's results. I'm sick of this binge I've been on. My units WILL go down this week.

Hang in there MLB. Your journey is your journey. Just go with it. There is some kind of extinction burst going on for you I suspect.

Hope your next week is better for you.

mlb, I have no doubt you will be back on your way down. Change things up a little. I'm rooting for you.

mlb, I'm rooting for you too! I'm almost positive you're just experiencing one heckuva extinction burst. Once you get this binge under control, I think you'll find that your desire for alcohol will greatly diminish in the upcoming weeks.