Does TSM work for heavy drinkers?
Firstly, congratulations to those who have been cured by TSM, and best wishes to those still struggling. What I am about to say is NOT a criticism of the method, but simply a question about how widely applicable it may be to alcoholics who drink large amounts on a daily basis. I was dismayed when I first heard that at least one study of TSM involved patients whose average WEEKLY alcohol intake (i.e. before treatment) was only 35 units. I don’t have Dr. Eskapa’s book in front of me right now to be able to directly quote this, but one of our members quoted this weekly amount from the book in a question to Dr. Eskapa. I have read the reports of others here who are on TSM or have been cured by TSM, and I think I’d be safe to say that none were drinking only 35 units/week upon starting. With respect, I don’t think many people drinking 35 units/week would consider themselves alcoholics or be regarded as alcoholics by anyone else…even my mother drinks more than this, without problems and wi
