Ask HN: Has anyone successfully taught themselves algorithms via CLRS

I keep seeing Corman et al's book recommended around the net in answer to "how can I teach myself algorithms?". Now I had it as a textbook in college, and it was great, but I'm somewhat sceptical about its value as a self-study book. The presentation seems far more geared towards an instructor-led course of study.

Has anyone actually used CLR(S) as a primary self-study guide and stuck with it all the way through?