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    #16
    Dipgal’s – The Sinclair Method (TSM) Journey

    Glad you are both still with us, I don't think I ever suffered with the nausea side effect, and glad you've popped in Spuds. I know you suffered with very bad sickness side effect on a couple of attempts, but have carried on with a dose you can handle.
    I used the Sinclair Method to beat my alcoholic drinking.

    Drank within safe limits for almost 2 years

    AF date 22/07/13

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      #17
      Dipgal’s – The Sinclair Method (TSM) Journey

      Hi spud and UK! I have been busy doing other things, but am still on the nal journey.

      Spud, I experimented with taking the nal several hours before I intended to drink. I found that when I was in a social situation the desire to drink was still there. However, I did not drink as quickly.. and I even forgot that I had 1/2 a martini sitting in front of me yesterday. It didn't taste quite as delicious as usual.

      At home I pour a drink out of habit. I don't really need it or crave it, I just look at it as an activity at the end of the day. I can easily stop at 2 drinks all the time, which would be 4 standard units since I either have a "tall" glass or a martini.

      It will be 2 weeks on Sunday that I've been on the full .50 dosage. I do feel some differences in my desire. I have not forced any AF days yet. I am sorta waiting for them to come naturally.

      The true test will be tomorrow when I have a date day with DH at a local casino and then a nice dinner for VD. We haven't had a date like this since Xmas. The casino is where I go nuts - and I'll be there for about 3 hours. Then, normally martinis (2) at the restaurant. I am curious what my desire will be. I had a great week with a lot accomplished and some big projects done as of 1:00 tomorrow.. so, I will be in semi-celebratory mode. I'll report on Saturday.

      OH, P.S. - I always take my pill with a little food and no nausea. Still a little tired, but nothing too unusual. I am usually kind of low energy..
      "We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections."
      ~John Lennon

      Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right.
      ~Author Unknown

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        #18
        Dipgal’s – The Sinclair Method (TSM) Journey

        I also wanted to share a very cool epiphany. I am in the beginning stages of reading addiction books and really once and for all trying to figure out how my past is affecting my current life. This happened yesterday:

        As many of us... my core issue is the fear that I am not liked and accepted. It stems from childhood (of course).. and I used to steal money from my Dad's piggy bank to pay for treats for the kids in the neighborhood so that they'd like me and accept me into their clique. When I remember portions of the events surrounding the stealing I am overtaken by guilt and shame. Okay, so fast forward almost 50 years.. I am in a public speaking club and have been for 1 1/2 years. Whenever I have to give a speech I am totally crippled by anxiety that entire day... which is NOT my personality at all. I usually take one of my DH's xanax or a drink or two during the day to calm myself. So, I had to give a speech last night. Yesterday morning I was making my coffee, started feeling panicky about my speech and my thoughts went to the fact that I can't take xanax with NAL. (I always go out for drinks after the club meeting, so need to take my NAL). I read that Nal and xanax do not mix... Okay so I am putting coffee in the filter and thinking about how to calm myself and BAM - a flashback memory of stealing $$ from my Dad to buy treats washes over me from OUT OF THE BLUE! HUH?? "What is this" I say to myself???? I sit down to analyze why this occurred, journaled it... and well, of course! I am so anxiety ridden when having to give a speech because that old fear of rejection, people not liking my speech, and therefore not liking ME! Of course this is absurd, but tell that to my subconscious. Anyway the miracle is, I went through the entire day with no nervousness whatsoever! Sure, at the meeting I had some butterflies, but nothing at all during the day. A weight was lifted! Cool, huh?

        This proves to me how powerful doing the inner work can be. I've just touched the surface, but obviously there are things just waiting to pop out!
        "We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections."
        ~John Lennon

        Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right.
        ~Author Unknown

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          #19
          Dipgal’s – The Sinclair Method (TSM) Journey

          Xanax is I think a benzo, and benzos are supposed to reduce the effectiveness of TSM, I think you can take them with Nal but it'll lower your chances of success so well avoided!
          I used the Sinclair Method to beat my alcoholic drinking.

          Drank within safe limits for almost 2 years

          AF date 22/07/13

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            #20
            Dipgal’s – The Sinclair Method (TSM) Journey

            Yesterday was the first full "date" day with Dh since Xmas.. casino for 4 hours and then Valentine's dinner. I had many more drinks than I've been drinking.. 11 standard units in 5 hours. The drinks weren't quite as yummy,, but still good. I had no desire to stop. Today I am home and planning a trip on the computer over the last 6 hours.. I'm having my own little "party" and think I'll end up with 6 units.

            Tomorrow will be 2 weeks on .50 mg Nal. I think I'll incorporate at least one if not 2 AF days into my week next week..
            "We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections."
            ~John Lennon

            Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right.
            ~Author Unknown

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              #21
              Dipgal’s – The Sinclair Method (TSM) Journey

              DipGal;1627528 wrote: Yesterday was the first full "date" day with Dh since Xmas.. casino for 4 hours and then Valentine's dinner. I had many more drinks than I've been drinking.. 11 standard units in 5 hours. The drinks weren't quite as yummy,, but still good. I had no desire to stop. Today I am home and planning a trip on the computer over the last 6 hours.. I'm having my own little "party" and think I'll end up with 6 units.

              Tomorrow will be 2 weeks on .50 mg Nal. I think I'll incorporate at least one if not 2 AF days into my week next week..
              You are only 2 weeks in, that is very early days.
              I used the Sinclair Method to beat my alcoholic drinking.

              Drank within safe limits for almost 2 years

              AF date 22/07/13

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                #22
                Dipgal’s – The Sinclair Method (TSM) Journey

                DipGal;1627528 wrote: Yesterday was the first full "date" day with Dh since Xmas.. casino for 4 hours and then Valentine's dinner. I had many more drinks than I've been drinking.. 11 standard units in 5 hours. The drinks weren't quite as yummy,, but still good. I had no desire to stop. Today I am home and planning a trip on the computer over the last 6 hours.. I'm having my own little "party" and think I'll end up with 6 units.

                Tomorrow will be 2 weeks on .50 mg Nal. I think I'll incorporate at least one if not 2 AF days into my week next week..
                How much would you have drunk on such a day pre-TSM?

                I'm interested because although 11 sounds a lot, for an alchie it might be a reduction!
                I used the Sinclair Method to beat my alcoholic drinking.

                Drank within safe limits for almost 2 years

                AF date 22/07/13

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                  #23
                  Dipgal’s – The Sinclair Method (TSM) Journey

                  UKG...probably would have had much more yesterday at home. On Friday when I was out, about the same. Yes I guess 2 weeks is early..it just seems like a long time.
                  "We need to learn to love ourselves first, in all our glory and our imperfections."
                  ~John Lennon

                  Whether you think you can or think you can't, you're right.
                  ~Author Unknown

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                    #24
                    Dipgal’s – The Sinclair Method (TSM) Journey

                    DipGal;1627747 wrote: UKG...probably would have had much more yesterday at home. On Friday when I was out, about the same. Yes I guess 2 weeks is early..it just seems like a long time.
                    It is a long time when you have made that decision to get the problem sorted.

                    Whilst I noticed an overnight 50% in my drinking levels, it was 6 months before I lost the cravings, and another 2 years before I was able to get to a place where I could quit and say a complete goodbye to alcohol.

                    Alcohol + Nal + Patience = Success :l
                    I used the Sinclair Method to beat my alcoholic drinking.

                    Drank within safe limits for almost 2 years

                    AF date 22/07/13

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                      #25
                      Dipgal’s – The Sinclair Method (TSM) Journey

                      ive been without computer for a few days so just popped in to see how you are doing. its good to see you are still tsm'ing. as ukb says it is still early days so varying results are expected. you are moving in the right direction so that is great. I also think inward analysis is a good thing. there is more to not drinking than simply 'not drinking'. the more we know and understand ourselves and our reasons for drinking the more well equipped we are.
                      Today is the tomorrow i worried about yesterday and it turned out fine
                      Keep passing the open windows

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                        #26
                        Dipgal’s – The Sinclair Method (TSM) Journey

                        Dip Gal

                        I hope your experiences are like mine! Today I have 365 AF days that equals one year. I know I would not be here if it wasn't for Naltrexone. It took me about four months to start some alcohol free days and snowballed from there. I am so grateful to Dr. Sinclair and his development of the TSM! I wish I could meet him and thank him personally. My only advice is keep a journal. At first I didn't want to because I was still drinking but then everyday became a gold star on my forehead to claim another day alcohol free! The reward of that accomplishment outweighs the enjoyment of drinking now! A few weeks I didn't record and it took forever to figure (remember) what I had done. So keep
                        good records. I am probably over a year but because I messed up those weeks in my journal I don't count them. Very frustrating! Anyway :welcome: and just stay the course amazing things are coming your way!

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                          #27
                          Dipgal’s – The Sinclair Method (TSM) Journey

                          RebeccaRyan-what great uplifting news! Thanks for sharing that!! I see you've only posted 4 times and one was this great nugget! Fantastic contribution.

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