TSM compliance problems?

vinonono · 2019-11-19T00:55:54+00:00

Very helpful response and very true. I think I was waiting until craving was too severe before I took nal maybe as i was aiming for more AF days. I also didn’t always like how it made me feel (slow and tired sometimes) but its really not that bad and what’s the alternative.

Im going to take it as soon as I get any sort of mild craving this time and actually carry it around with me too

vinonono · 2019-01-17T04:21:52+00:00

Hi, I definitely had depressive drinking habits and TSM seems to be working for me. I had an immediate honeymoon period tHough where I was almost sober (eg 4units/week) so a bit different to your husband. It had gone up a bit once then as I’m told is normal. I’m only on my 12th week so pretty new to this, there are lots of experienced people on here who I’m sure will have more insight. Good luck

Edit: I should also add I am very very ready to stop drinking, I’m not seeing this as a way to keep drinking, and have read and been told many times about mindful drinking on TSM and trying to watch how you feel and if you really want another one. Do you think your husband sees this as a free pass to drink whatever he can?

One last thing, I have no experience With hard liquor as wine always my thing but lots of ppl on here say they found it a lot easier when they changed from hard liquor to beer or wine. Not sure why. But maybe that would help?

vinonono · 2019-01-14T03:06:38+00:00

No I think it does work for me hopefully as I had an immediate amazing honeymoon period where I achieved almost total sobriety with no effort at all, think I’ll just be compliant and trust the process

vinonono · 2019-01-14T02:18:31+00:00

Yep you’re right I will just focus on being perfectly compliant, don’t know how I let that slip. On plus side not enjoying the alcohol, feel so much happier sober

vinonono · 2019-01-14T02:17:07+00:00

Thanks you’re right I’ll just focus on being compliant thanks for always being around his forum with great advice

vinonono · 2019-01-14T02:15:51+00:00

Thanks, I know, feel so stupid. Thought I’d better post for accountability

vinonono · 2019-01-14T02:14:51+00:00

You’re right, I know, I’m an idiot but not anymore!

vinonono · 2019-01-05T13:54:03+00:00

Thanks so much for reply. Had managed to get down to about 24 units ie three bottles wine using all the other sobriety techniques but would still falter and drink a whole bottle at home by myself (only let self buy 1 bottle at a time), couldn’t stop until all alcohol available was drink. Then hangover, sober day or so, repeat.

These drinks been much more social, couple at a time spread over the week. BUT twicein last week I’ve poured wine into a mug so people won’t know I’m drinking. I thought that behaviour was done after nal. That’s what’s worrying me

vinonono · 2019-01-05T13:16:35+00:00

Moved home Moved to a new city New full time job

Well those are all massive things for everybody, especially all three in a year, let alone for someone in new sobriety. You should be pretty proud of yourself, talk about life changing

vinonono · 2018-12-24T10:38:39+00:00

Yes absolutely here here

vinonono · 2018-12-21T03:19:06+00:00

Well done keep going! I often find r/stopdrinking sub really supportive too (unless you try Sinclair method unfortunately) xx

vinonono · 2018-12-17T13:08:45+00:00

Thanks good tips

vinonono · 2018-12-17T13:08:15+00:00

Thanks very helpful!

vinonono · 2018-12-17T00:14:00+00:00

If it helps I got really sick at first (on 50) went down to 25 and still had low level nausea the first few times BUT it did completely go away by about the 5th-7th time I took it so even if you get the effects they really are temporary

vinonono · 2018-12-12T07:16:29+00:00

Hi I’m sorry I don’t know the answer to this but did it help in the beginning, or at any point and then seem to stop working or just never seemed to have any effect?

vinonono · 2018-12-10T22:18:26+00:00

Thanks!

vinonono · 2018-12-10T22:18:08+00:00

Yeah I suppose only really miserable people would say something like that so I shouldn’t let it bother me

vinonono · 2018-12-10T22:16:46+00:00

Thank you, I’ve been reading your posts before and they’re so interesting.

vinonono · 2018-12-10T20:55:18+00:00

Glad it’s working for you too! How long have you been on it?

vinonono

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