It's interesting what folks write when PUI (Posting Under the Influence). It is so obvious that they are drunk.



Anyway, I had planned to have a limit of 4 drinks and expend a slight bit of effort. What followed was that I drank 3 units in a very short period of time; in fact the sun was still up when I finished off the third. I got my fourth, and took two sips and it sat there for the next 2 hours before I noticed it again. By then it was warm. I put the cap back on it and made it all the way to the refrigerator to put it back and thought that maybe I was cutting down too quickly. So, I cooled it down and drank the remainder of it in rather a neutral fashion. So my goal of 4 was not only not exceeded, but barely met! So, I am happy about last night.

Early this morning, however, I awoke drenched in sweat, like it was during my ealry Nal days. That was unexpected. Go figure.

Tonight, I decided not to have a specific numerical goal; just see what happens. I'll report tomorrow.

Bob

Bob - great news...loved reading this post. Nal may make you sweaty right now, but I guess that just means it's working hard.

Good luck tonight!

I drank 2½ units, then put the other ½ away. About 2 hours later I got the other ½ and drank 2 more units for a total of 5 this evening with no goal or effort at all planned for tonight. I'm falling asleep as I type this, so this is obviously my last post of the evening. My cravings are definitely lower after 5+ weeks of Nal, but not considerably lower. I guess I have to wait a few weeks more before the "miracle".

Bob

Another no goal/no limit day for me last night. Apparently 5 units is my new drink limit where I don't want to have any more. Still way early in the program for a reduction, yet I have a 1 unit per day reduction that has stuck with me this week. I'm kind of happy with the program so far; its just that it seemingly takes so long. I hope I have the patience. Then again, if I wasn't doing TSM, what would I be doing? Everything else has failed, so this has to work. There is nowhere else to go.

Bob

I have a 1 drink a day reduction as well. I'm fine with it...but yes, it's slow. I just feel differently when I drink and the physical cravings are way gone, so I just focus on that.

..Just keep posting and put your ultimate goal on cruise control. We'll get there before we know it.

It's funny, in a way, that I posted a somewhat neutral to negative post just yesterday, which H4O and ART replied to (Thanks!).

Last night, I had a relatively new experience that appeared out of the blue. I had planned to drink with no goal or limit as I have been most of the week. I had 3 units in a very short time. Then I unconsciously nursed my 4th for 2 hours or so. After that, I got my 5th, and I thought: Hey, can I put this one back and stop? So, I put the drink back, drank some ice tea and went to bed, with no cravings. I've attempted this before with mixed success, but last night, it was as if I had been drinking water and didn't want any more and put it back. I didn't miss it a bit!

Anyway, I am far more encouraged today than I was in my last post. Things are actually progressing very slowly in the right direction.

Bob

I had kind of a bland day yesterday. Very neutral feeling. I drank 5 units (2 hours after Nal) because that's how many I had in the fridge. But I didn't want any more. And I didn't want any less.

Like I said; a bland neutral day.

Bob

Isn't is ironic how those bland days are a victory? Not driving to the liquor store in a s thunderstorm or blizzard when we releaze there's only five in the fridge?

Yes, it is quite nice. I had 6 bottles in the fridge last night and that's exactly how many I drank. And I didn't want any more, in fact it felt like too much. In times past, I would have been frightened of the idea that I might run out. And yes, I've made those thunderstorm runs before, but never in a blizzard... I wonder why?

Bob