I've tried to get my Husband to post on this forum but he won't. So I will post the latest in my Husband's interesting (turbulent, fraught at times) journey.
After trying the Campral, which, worked for about 3 months. He unfortunately, picked up again. I believe this was due to all the stress of starting a new job.
So now he has started his TSM journey with Selincro and has even contacted and spoke with Joanna. Yay!
So, I am hoping, praying that this will work. I know it will take some time. It wont be easy, but he is commited to it.
Wishing everyone on this site health and happiness as always
JulieAnne
I also wish you all the best on your journey with your husband. Keep well. Robin
Excellent, JulieAnne! Very glad that he got started with that and I'm keen to know how he gets along with it!
Wish you well too JuileAnne. Its not easy but he is trying and so are you xxxx good luck Keep posting x
I have been trying to get my husband to post on this site too, so far with no success. He seems interested and even let me give his email address to someone from this site who has been where he is now. He just doesn't seem to be ready yet to commit to getting sober and taking his life back. I wish you and your husband well and am so happy for you that he is committed to his recovery from a devastating disease.
Thank you phyliss. All you can do is keep chipping away. It took hubby 2 years just to admit he had a problem with alcohol.
That was in 2010 we have come a long way since then.
Keeping everything crossed for you
JA x
No it's a terrible struggle for him. But he keeps trying. That's all I can ask
Hope you are ok Sharon x
My husband has always admitted he has a problem. That way he can claim it's not his fault he drinks too much, it's his illness. Now I tell him he knows he had a problem so it is his fault if he doesn't seek help. So glad your hi
usband is dealing with his problem now.
Phyllis, I'll send you a PM with a link to a video you and your husband can watch.
Its hard for both of you to say the least. Alcohol is a poison that effects not only that person drinking it but all those around them. It sounds though that even with this in mind that you love him very much. Baby steps as they say, he seems to want to make a change, he will be scared etc And he sounds like he knows he has an issue with it. Please bear in mind that different things work for different people. Some it seems can give up through will power alone, although this appears to be rare. Trust me i know this, i tried. Meds. talkiing therapy, books, this forum, all will help in some way but i think the person really has to want to do it themselves too. Maybe the right form of meds is really what it comes down to with him. Good that he has been on the forum too, big time.
I have not tried meds yet although i am in the process of trying to see what is best for me. I do see addictions councillor etc. Its not easy i honestly believe it comes from the person themselves in the end. I can be done so please dont give up either of you xxx
My Husband decided to do something when he was found in a gutter in the middle of a city centre. He had his wallet and mobile stolen
Hope your Husband takes action before he reaches that stage
Ah, I wondered what the catalyst was.
A catalyst not to be recommended. I was mortified when A & E Doc told me. Anything could have happened to him.
Well, it's certainly on the high risk end of the spectrum. However, it seems to carry a high compliance factor on the TSM method, so it is not without its advantages.
The first thing I would be checking is that my bottom was not sore.
Hahahaha xx Didn't check that bit
HI JulieAnne. It seems to me that you and Phyllis both have very sick husbands and also extremely hard to cure or turnaround. All has been said by others on this forum already. Not certain what to contribute...Robin
Just hearing from you is enough Robin, really it is. I don't know how I would have coped without the people on this forum in the last few months. I like to believe I am strong, but the constant stress and worry is taking it's toll on my health. Anyway, onwards and upwards.
What's changed I hear you ask? He WANTS pharmacologic extinction now and is following it without any intervention from me. I am standing back with a big sigh of relief x
He is making efforts JulieAnn which is important as i am sure you know. Its not easy for either of you. Wish you all the best that it works out for you both x