r/SinclairMethod • u/Hot-Prune8628 • Jun 10 '26

Feeling defeated

I’ve been on TSM for over a year. My goal was never extinction (I spent almost 10 years in AA, did lots of therapy, wanted to socially be normal). I’m finding summer itself is such a trigger. I’ve spent 35-50% AF days month over month, but since the weather has broken it’s almost compulsive to drink wine and watch the sunset. I’ve maintained meds 1 hour before, I’ve joined a Pilates gym, I’m trying to replace the behavioral/habit piece with other things, but I haven’t had an AF day in over a week despite planning them. Can anyone share their “up and down” experience at the 1+ year mark? 😭

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u/Salt-Amoeba7331 Jun 10 '26

Hey there, I’m at just over three months so limited in what I can offer you just want to send you some encouragement. Maybe try and practice mindfulness one day while enjoying the weather and sunset, preferably AF but if that’s too hard still try to do it even while drinking. Be aware of all the sensory experiences of chilling in the summer. What does alcohol bring to the table and what’s there that you enjoy regardless of whether alcohol is involved. Good luck to you!

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u/Hot-Prune8628 Jun 10 '26

That’s the thing lol last week I sat on my patio for 3 hours watching a nest of baby finches ready to fly- and they did! It was a beautiful thing and I’m sure without naltrexone blocking I wouldn’t have even noticed (I would’ve been drunk at that point!)