plantpr0, I am glad you are seeing broad, sweeping progress. I am also glad that you can eek out some level of self appreciation for your progress. Your patterns sounds very similar to mine in terms of progress and volumes. Unfortunately, I don't share the positive attitude about myself. For me it's always not-good-enough. One thing I don't get it you've been on this forum for months and are just now claiming 5 weeks??? Did you have a long period of non-compliance? Sorry if I missed it. I was kind of out of comm on the board for a couple of months.

I agree with melissa and others. Don't drive. I had to learn this the hard way in the early 80's when I racked up a string of 3-4 DUI's in Ventura County and paid dearly for it. For the most part I have stuck to my rule of no driving for over 30 years now because of that horrid lesson in my 20's. And that was BEFORE MADD and all that. Now, your life is truly over if you get caught.

Keep the faith Bro.

I had mentioned in an earlier post how I thought Dr. Sinclair was a pioneer in what is now referred to as neuroplasticity. I believe this little clip describes what the science of TSM is all about. Keep the course...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELpfYCZa87g

Hummm, could this be right? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/johann-ha ... 06936.html

Week 41, 26.5 units, 2 af. Went out six nights and had a 5,6,6,5 and 4.5 beer nights. Way too busy for my liking. I got asked out and I initiated a sober date night and a date were I choose to drink because she did. The nal continues to work it's magic and I was able to drink like a normal person and have a good time. The nal overs are causing me to stay in bed the first part of the day. I'm relaxed and a bit slow but it's not very productive. In a way it's enjoyable but I much more prefer how I feel without the alcohol lingering in my system. The nal is making choices for me that favor af days. I'll be on guard about going out so much. At least in setting where the triggers to drink are there. It's just not worth the price I have to pay. The article about addiction and bonding rings true with me. I no longer idealize about alcohol or the feeling. But it is the wanting to connect with people that I'm after. It was probably for this reason that I started drinking. It gave me my first chances to meet people and socialize. I just didn't manage it well. In looking back, I'm not concerned about the higher then normal alcohol intake. It's funny, I had two women make comments that they couldn't see me as having a drinking problem. Ty TSM, if they only knew. I'm now at a point were I prefer a more meaningful life and alcohol gets in the way. It's that simple. Stay the course............................Start TSM 4/10/14, pre TSM probably between 60 and 70, going as high as 85 units per week for months straight .......................................... Wks:
1-52.5.......... 11-42.75.............21-21.75, 2 af................31-17, 4 af.....................41-26.5, 2 af
2-52.5.......... 12-36.75.............22-23, 1 af....................32-15, 4 af
3-53.5.......... 13-27.................23-25..........................33-18, 4 af
4-51............ 14-28.75..............24-19.5, 1 af.................34-12, 5 af
5-50.5..........15-27.5................25-9...........................35-19, 4 af
6-56.5..........16-27.5................26-14.75......................36-17, 4 af
7-51.............17-30..................27-19.5, 2 af.................37-16, 4 af
8-46.............18-34.5...............28-17, 3 af....................38-30, 2 af
9-46.............19-28.5...............29-17.5, 3 af..................39-16, 4 af
10-42...........20-14.5, 3 af.........30-17, 4 af....................40-12, 5 af

Your results are very encouraging!! Keep up the good work!

Great results PlantPro! Been MIA from this site for a while for reasons I explain in my reply to N110CS' recent post. However I have not been MIA from TSM. Glad to see your still on track.

I have also recently started 4-5 AF days per week. I do drink more than I would like on the weekends but less than before TSM and it's not enjoyable.

Stay the course.

Very interesting, and yes, I think there's a lot of truth to it. I can see it in myself.

Week 42, 17 units, 4 af. Went out 4 nights, but only drank 3 with a 6, 6 and 5 beer nights. Takes me from 4 to 5 hours to consume them and in between them I'm active because I like to dance. I had something happen to me Friday night that I consider an omen from the powers that be. I ran into an old gf from 20-25 years ago. I didn't recognize her at first but after she explained our past history the puzzle came together and I realized she was right. She looked fantastic, I mean strikingly beautiful, a Goddess. She never was a big drinker, unlike me and it was always a little problem for me. Probably a bigger problem for her, lol. Mean while I had another good looking younger woman that I'm fond of start a little drama. I think the alcohol was changing her personality and she was becoming emotional and very friendly in a uncharacteristic way. What ever single man wants right? Two beautiful women but the caveat is they each have opposite lifestyle habits at the moment. They are in my arms dancing, I'm happy but which one would you choose for a meaningful relationship? If the table was turned, which one would they choose? Me as the drunk or me as I am now? Long story short, alcohol is no ones friend and I am glad TSM set me free and gave me the ability to choose against alcohol. I can't go back and change what I've done, it's too late for that. But at least I've been given another chance with my remaining years and I love life without alcohol. This is what the nal has done to me after 9 months. No will power, just the Golden rule, patience and time. I don't mean to be rude or inconsiderate in talking bad about alcohol. I realize that if your reading this that you are having or have had a problem with it. I'm just sharing my story and after 42 weeks of TSM, this is where I'm at. In signing out for the week, I drink like a normal person in a bar setting. I go to this bar to socialize, meet people and develop friendships. If I had a partner, my drinking would drastically drop because I would prefer to do other things. I'm happy with my new life and progress. Super bowl party this weekend so everyone have fun and enjoy. I'll drink with some friends in a normal way and enjoy their company. Stay the course, you have no ideal where the magic comes from or when. Peace. Start TSM 4/10/14, pre TSM probably between 60 and 70, going as high as 85 units per week for months straight .......................................... Wks:
1-52.5.......... 11-42.75.............21-21.75, 2 af................31-17, 4 af.....................41-26.5, 2 af
2-52.5.......... 12-36.75.............22-23, 1 af....................32-15, 4 af.....................42-17, 4 af
3-53.5.......... 13-27.................23-25..........................33-18, 4 af
4-51............ 14-28.75..............24-19.5, 1 af.................34-12, 5 af
5-50.5..........15-27.5................25-9...........................35-19, 4 af
6-56.5..........16-27.5................26-14.75......................36-17, 4 af
7-51.............17-30..................27-19.5, 2 af.................37-16, 4 af
8-46.............18-34.5...............28-17, 3 af....................38-30, 2 af
9-46.............19-28.5...............29-17.5, 3 af..................39-16, 4 af
10-42...........20-14.5, 3 af.........30-17, 4 af....................40-12, 5 af

Thanks plantrpr0, I love reading your updates.
Good for you with all these women to chose from now. Alcohol has kept me from having a relationship for really 25 years since I was divorced. Any relationship I would get into would end as soon as the guy would see me drunk or how much I would drink. I actually even went out with guys that didn't drink, well you know how that went, lol. I am really hoping to get my life together and find someone special once TSM kicks in for me too. All my friends and family are always saying why don't you have a boyfriend. My life is just chaotic and too much of a mess in my alcoholic hell.
Anyway so happy to hear you stories...
Nal On!

great stuff plantpr0, so glad that TSM has given you another chance at life - enjoy it!