Old 09-09-2010, 04:01 AM
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kiki5711
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Originally Posted by fiveyearzen View Post
Campral didn't do jack for me. I had to get through it the hard way. But there is a new drug called naltrexone. I haven't taken it or know of anybody who has taken it, but I did read an article written by a Dr. who runs a rehab in Dallas. He stated that it prevents patients from becoming intoxicated and significantly reduces cravings. Given your husband's situation, it may be something you want to research and/or ask your physician about.
My doctor prescribed me that "naltrexone". It's suppose to make you extremely ill, the vometing, painful, kind of ill, if you drink while on this medication. So that's one way to distract you from drinking. I was recommended to take these pills for the first few months after rehab.
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