That's really great, thanks for being willing to try it out yourself and spread the news!

I had my first AF week in 30 years, so all is going well at this point.

Amazing! proud of you! good luck!

Scarlet,

I wanted to welcome you, and to check to see how things are going.

I can tell you that I am a believer in TSM. It isn't a magic pill, but it does take away that strong desire and that feeling of wanting to claw your skin off and climb the walls for a drink. I firm believer that as long as you follow that golden rule things will change. It will not happen overnight, but changes will happen.

I have been at this for over a year and I am still not cured, but I am a lot better than I was a year ago.

I do hope that you start a progress page and let us know how things are going for you,

Jaba

Also, maybe reach out to the C3, for I thought there is a study with cocaine and naltrexone. I am unsure about the results and the amount of naltrexone used.

OH MY GOD. I started it and it's AMAZING. I don't even crave alcohol like I used to even when I don't take it! This is a life saver. I've never been so grateful. My plans are to start an outpatient rehab that does therapy and uses naltrexone. You have to agree to the naltrexone to be a part of the program

Does the outpatient program require taking Naltrexone every day whether drinking or abstinent? That approach works for a short time, but ends up working no better than placebo. If the program uses Naltrexone per TSM, we would very much like to hear about it!!

Scarlet,

I am glad things are going well for you, and I am so excite to hear about your progress!

Please remember that you are having a honeymoon period (which is a really good sign), and your desire or intake may increase.

I was scared when it happened to me and I thought I was prepared for it.

Keep us posted,

Jaba

Thank you for that. How long have you been taking it?

Scarlet,

I have been at this since May 8, 2015. I can honestly say I am not cured; however, I am no longer drinking until the cows come home and looking for more. I think my biggest issue is that I used alcohol as a stress reliever and I am hoping one day that desire for a drink to relieve my stress will go away. It isn't as bad as it once was (feeling like I was losing my mind, HAD to have a drink and NOW), for now it is more of a quiet whisper instead of a loud scream. If I really wanted to stop I could, but it would take a lot of effort and by the third day that whisper gets louder (that is NOT how TSM should be).

I did read on the C3 where JoAnna had written her year progress(http://cthreeeurope.com/2014/10/12/nalt ... ir-method/). She was going through a stressful time (like I am now) and that desire was really strong. She unfortunately ended up drinking without the nal by mistake and went into a downward spiral for a week or so. I could relate to her post so much, and I very thankful I read that post before I had made that mistake or had given up hope.

I felt in control in about 4 months or so, but I forced my intake down (could not deal with the nal-overs). Is forcing my intake down what cause this relapse? Or is it that I just haven't let extinction happen with all of the issues in my life? I am unsure, but I what do know is without the nal I would be drinking myself into oblivion instead of drinking a glass or two of wine a night. So, I will continue to do TSM in hopes that one day the thought of a drink doesn't cross my mind to deal with the issues in my life.

All I keep on saying to myself is what Dory says just keep swimming!

Jaba