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Hi all. I've read a lot of posts here about The Sinclair Method. Mostly positive. I guess the purpose of my post is to put everything out there and maybe get a piece of advice or two.I'm almost 90 days alcohol free mostly with the support of AA. I go to meetings almost daily, have a sponsor, started the steps, blah blah blah. I don't love it, but the support network helps because I'm an extreme isolater and some aspects of the program are just good practice in general (It does bother me that alcoholics are the only ones who have to hold themselves up to these high standards. The other 90% of the asshole population gets a free pass?) Anyway, my cravings have kicked in big time and I believe I'm feeling the deprivation effect. This happened last time I tried to stop drinking and I ended up relapsing and drinking my life away for two years until I ended up in the hospital with severe withdrawal. I'm not the type who will slip up one day and get on a meeting the next day saying "Day 1." I'll continue drinking until something scares me shitless.I'm tired of constantly thinking about drinking knowing I can't do it. It's awful. Weed doesn't help. AA tells me my higher power is the only thing that can remove the obsession, so I just feel fucked. I've tried naltrexone while drinking before and I remember not finishing one drink because it didn't do anything for me. But, I was not motivated to stop then. I feel like it's something I want to explore again. If I'm going to drink, I would prefer it not be in a manner that completely fucks me over. Part of me is worried the act of drinking will make me want to drink without the nal. It's a risk. Part of me is also worried my partner will not understand and be disappointed I'm drinking again. I obviously don't have a good track record with keeping my word.Anyway, thanks for reading. I had no idea this sub existed until recently. It's amazing to have other resources besides AA.
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