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Thank you Nattie - honest as ever.  But that is what I wanted.

Hugs to you hun xx

Big Huggies to you Gwennie, I love all these positive updates 😁😁👍👍

Yes so do I Nat - I like it lively x

Thanks Robin - why did you have to stop completely was it for the health of your liver - was it fatty? I don't want to exacerbate things.

no fatty liver and very good health. Cholesterol levels fine, Pulse 60 and blood pressure 120 over 80...all good...just drank too much..hope that explains

You have strong willpower.  Not to pick up takes a strong controlled mind.

Good on you.  Thanks for your post.

Hats off to you Robin that you have abstained and have managed to stay dry. Hubby managed to abstain for 2 years but unfortunately, picked up after that.

So well done for staying focused xx

Aww mate - lovely to hear from you too - over the moon you should be - what terrific news. So happy for you both.

Yes, if my tapering does not work out - it is TSM for me.

Love to you both x

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Hi JulieAnne It's,wonderful to read this that hubby down to 2 units a day ,you both should be over the moon and really seeing a beaming light at the end of the tunnel..Love to you both ,I am so so pleased 😉😉?

Hi Nat

I can't believe how different he is. We are both so relaxed about life now.

The amazing thing is, that before he has a drink he says he feels as though he could easily demolish a couple of pints. Then he takes a Naltrexone, pours himself a drink has 1 mouthful and 'forgets' its there. It's so weird.

We have got to get passed his danger zone (3 months) if he gets through that ok, then I think he will be well on his way to trying alcohol free days.

Did you manage to get Naltrexone? How is it treating you? xx

Thats so good JulieAnne .He may probably find the alcohol free days just fall in naturally as the weeks/months go on..Although i was not a daily drinket as such I found that the alcohol free weeks started to crept in after about 3 months ..it was like 'do I dont I fancy a dtink and then no I cant really be bothered ' lol I seem to be having a dronk about once every 3 weeks now, nothing more than 2 small glasses . Yes it is weird as once you have the first couple of mouthfuls all interest in it seems to dissipate ..Its very wonderful ! Who would have tbought it 😄

I have now all the info I need from Joanna to get Naltrexone but still have a few selincro left which i am determined not to waste, as much as i dont like taking the them.! ..Sooo it might be a few weeks before i order the Naltrexone but will be glad when the time comes and the another phase begins. Have a great weekend both if you ..Big hugs xx

Hi julieAnne

great news about your husband. Really pleased for you

Thanks Nat. Hugely supportive as alwaysxx

Crossing everything that Naltrexone will make life easier for you xx

Thanks vicks. Just read your post to gwen, glad Campral is working for you xx

Life just feels so 'normal' at the moment. We are even having a dinner party soon, unheard of for us as I would never know how ill he would be. He used to spend most of his time in bed, 20 hours a day only waking up for a drink.

Ive got my Husband back and it feels great xx

From Julie:  Then he takes a Naltrexone, pours himself a drink has 1 mouthful and 'forgets' its there.

From Nat: Yes it is weird as once you have the first couple of mouthfuls all interest in it seems to dissipate.

I am smiling so much at your comments, ladies.  One of the biggest barriers I experience when chatting to people about this method is when I discuss how this disinterest can, and does, happen.  Of course, because I've been there myself, I understand how much of an 'alien' concept this is.  To an active drinker, it seems impossible.  Pie in the sky.  A ridiculous statement!  It's tough enough to convince the drinker, but that is nothing compared to explaining to a loved one that I am saying their partner must be alowed to drink to make this happen.  It's so completely contradictory to everything we are told about alcohol misuse.

But regardless, I just love to hear it for real from those who listened, educated themselves and then that took a chance and trusted a complete stranger to help them get started.

Thank you so much!

Your comments mean so much to me, especially in the face of all the abuse I regularly get from those who just don't believe it, or don't agree that this means 'recovery' in the way that they have come to understand it.  It keeps me talking and educating about these options, when there are those who want to shout down anyone who offers options to the standard, but failing, approach to this issue.

Hi Joanna

So glad we have made you happy. We certainly are. I've got my Husband back and for that I am truly grateful. Your guidance has been incalculable.

There will always be people who believe it's their way or the highway. They're too lazy to do their own research and too quick to denounce what they don't want to understand.

I am hoping that eventually, the groundswell for TSM will be too large to ignore.

So I am pledging a donation to C3foundationeurope every month, because I would like to see C3europe/TSM have the recognition it deserves. Hoping to see more of TSM on youtube soon xx

Well, I know that just based on how busy I am, and how busy Paul Turner is right now, that the groundswell is growing for sure.

There is some really interesting testing going on right now about whether just the association/thought of a drink after the initial craving releases enough endorphins to do TSM using pictures of drink etc.  Initial results seem to show that there might be and this would be invaluable to those who can't drink (maybe due to health issues or being in prison etc).  They still might be able to do TSM, even if the process is a bit slower than usual because they can't actually drink.

And I know in November this year, there are going to be some tests done using virtual reality headsets to act out the drinking experience on the medication.  So the naltrexone or nalmefene is taken on the initial craving/urge to drink as normal, but then the virtual reality headset will act out the drinking when the time has passed.

I am SO interested to see what the results are.  If it works, I'd love to see the haters arguments then, since their biggest abuse seems to come from the fact that still drinking can't mean recovery.  They also claim that magic pills don't work, but I always point out that the only people who claim it is a magic pill are them!  Those of us who are proponents for this method know full well that there is also work to be done by the drinker.

The youtube plans are still on track for late August, early September.  I will get the background banner back from the printers on the 28th of this month and then it will be a case of most working out what we want to say, remembering that as far as Uk regulations are concerned, I can't be seen to be 'advertising' a prescription-only medication.

Oh.... that and some sort of hypnotherapy course for me to get over my hatred of being in front of a camera, ha ha.

The virtual reality tests sound intriguing. Never would have thought Nalfemene or Natrexone could be tested in this way. Definately 'one in the eye' for the naysayers. Will scientific evidence be enough though? They strike me that they're a bit like the flat earth society, denying the truth despite overwhelming proof to the contrary.

Yes, you need to work with TSM. As my husband has said, it's not going to do it all for you. Planning the day he says is one of the most important things and compliance with the method.

I am sure you will be fine in front of the camera. Can't offer any words of wisdom though, because I felt like throwing up when speaking at a conference! xx

Oh my goodness Julie - you two both have your life back - it is just so embracing to read. 

Oh and by the way - I like my steak medium - no blood lol lol xxxx

Ha ha ..I like mine medium rare so thats two of us sorted 🤔🤔🤔🤣

Hahaha

If you didn't have so far to travel, I would invite you all to dinner. You have been so supportive

Ps

He no longer farts as much (no man never farts at all) 😝 xx

just saw this thread Nat you are doing the same as me its very reassuring that it  may start to work properly!!

I've lost count of the number of times we had friends round for dinner or drinks. I spent the majority of them either having to go to bed, or in the kitchen drinking secretly. I'd refuse a drink before dinner in front of everyone, saying I needed a clear head when cooking!! translates into "I want to look like the perfect hostess, I've no problem with alcohol haha, Ive got a bottle of vodka poured into a water bottle on the work top" 

My OH put a stop to our entertaining, and dinner with friends. I'd never know we'd been asked to dinner as he'd just say sorry we've something on that night. Poor bloke had been embarrassed too many times.

Weve got six round for dinner tonight. Done all my prep, house spotless, full drinks cabinet. What a difference, not touched a drop and am not even remotely bothered. Thanks campral.

Well done to you and of course your husband 

Of course you are joking - mine is at it all night long but totally denies it.

Well maybe one day I will gather my Patient fam all up in a coach and take us to total hysterics - we all deserve it.

.....G.

what an achievement Vickylou!! I still remembery our disastrous Christmans when you were cooking for hours and it went totally wrong...husband, sons and daugther etc the whole family came back from the pub expecting Xmas dinnner and hoopla....surprise...now all different and you should feel proud!! Assume that dinner party went well today!! All the best..Robin

Hi robin

dinner party went very well thanks. Was a great evening. An even better morning. No hangover, no blanks and panic about did I do or say something inappropriate? OH on holiday today, just taken him a strong coffee and two pain killers for his head!!

Im off for a run now, then swimming with little grandson. Wouldn't swop this way for anything. Like you and your twins

SORTED!

You too!! 😄😄😄

Hey vicks - get in - back of the net x