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rich07840
 Post subject: Reward Day
PostPosted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 8:16 am 
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So today is reward day. I worked my butt off at work and home this week and will spend the afternoon at a casino in PA. Typically my MO is to leave at 12 Noon with a pint of rum and a diet Pepsi. Then I sip my way the hour it takes to get to the casino so I have a good buzz going. If the rum is not finished I sit in the parking lot till it's gone. Then while playing I don't let a hostess go by without placing a wine drink order.

How pathetic.

Today will be different. No rum on the way - instead I'll pop my Nal and let it take hold for the hour drive. I have not had rum since starting TSM and I'm really not craving it at all. My goal is to alternate 1 wine and 1 diet Pepsi (or water). If I can do that then I should have no more than 5 (at max) wine drinks.

Today will be different!

Rich

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wk10: AF, AF
wk9: AF, AF, 10, AF, 4, 6, AF
wk8: AF, 10, AF, 4, 10, 7, 10
wk7: AF, 10, AF, AF, AF, 10, 2
wk6: 10, AF, 10, AF, AF, 6, AF
wk5: 16 - 5AF
wk4: 45 - 3AF
wk3: 12 - 6AF
wk2: 30 - 2AF
wk1: 18 - 3AF
-TSM-
wk-1: 133 - 0AF
wk-2: 71 - 2AF

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miss cindy
 Post subject: Re: Reward Day
PostPosted: Sat Aug 10, 2013 8:14 pm 
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Posts: 52
Location: Spokane, WA
Way to plan ahead Rich. Play a hand of Blackjack for me!

Cindy

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units for week 1-- 7,7,6,6,8,6,6 Total=46
units for week 2-- 8,12,5,6,6,6,6 Total=49
units for week 3-- 6,6,8.4,7,6,10 Total=47
units for week 4-- 9,12,10,8,16,8 Total=63
units for week 5-- 7,6

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maggiemay
 Post subject: Re: Reward Day
PostPosted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 12:09 am 
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Location: California
I vote for the water over the diet Pepsi! I hope your day went well. :-)

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Pre-TSM Units (approx): 33

Week 21: 5, 6 AF (in 1/14) (currently off NAL and up to 24-40/weekly)
Week 17-20 Avg: 14, 4.75 AF
Weeks 13-16 Avg: 3, 6.25 AF
Weeks 9-12 Avg: 8, 4.75 AF
Weeks 5-8 Avg: 10, 5 AF
Weeks 1 - 4 Avg: 17, 3 AF

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rich07840
 Post subject: Re: Reward Day
PostPosted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:07 am 
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Thanks Cindy & Maggie

I did do well. No rum or drinking on the way. One thing I noticed was I slowed down, took my time did not feel rushed. Which gave me the opportunity to stop for late lunch break (I never did that) and sit and do a little people watching and in general enjoy the whole casino trip like I never did before. I notice my attitude is starting to change in general - more positive and "can do" .vs. just wanting to get my "rush". I have not experienced the "rush" since starting TSM. I'm up to 50mg and tolerate it with no problems.

Rich

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wk10: AF, AF
wk9: AF, AF, 10, AF, 4, 6, AF
wk8: AF, 10, AF, 4, 10, 7, 10
wk7: AF, 10, AF, AF, AF, 10, 2
wk6: 10, AF, 10, AF, AF, 6, AF
wk5: 16 - 5AF
wk4: 45 - 3AF
wk3: 12 - 6AF
wk2: 30 - 2AF
wk1: 18 - 3AF
-TSM-
wk-1: 133 - 0AF
wk-2: 71 - 2AF

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writeratlarge
 Post subject: Re: Reward Day
PostPosted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:05 pm 
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Location: Northwest U.S.
Love reading good progress stories. Keep up the good work!

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Pre-TSM: 70-105/week. Back after a 4-year hiatus. Started back on TSM Feb. 2017.

Now...

May 2017: average 14-20 (per week)

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Ruthy
 Post subject: Re: Reward Day
PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:47 am 
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Posts: 258
Location: UK
Rich,
I love the idea of a reward day. Think I might add that in to my life too.
Sounds like you did great. Did you notice any difference in your gambling when you were there? I know that there's speculation that Nal also works to block the endorphins that gambling produces, so i just wondered if you felt any different whilst playing?
Keep up the good work.
Ruth.

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Pre-TSM average of 60 UK units per week
(Approx.34 US units)

1-6 : 37,45,46,39,23,43
7-12: 30,? ?,24,27,25
13-18:21,19,23,17,21,4
19-24: 24,19,25,26,32,
25-32: ??,11,10,9,12,11,9
33-37: not tracked
38-40: 11,9,9
Reached safe limits so no more counting

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mbilbre
 Post subject: Re: Reward Day
PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:56 am 
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Rich good for you! That's a big turn-around, not having that pre-party is not an easy thing to change.

Glad to hear that even on a 'reward day' we can learn to slow down.

Thanks for posting.
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