I do not have experience with antabuse. I did spend time in a treatment center with alcoholics who have been on it. Some of them said that as alcoholics, they continued to drink even when on antabuse. They became violently ill. Nobody I spoke to ever had positive things to say about it. It was not discussed as a 'quick fix', nor was it recommended as a solution, and obviously did not work for my fellow residents at the in-patient program. This is just my experience. I found a combination of treatment and support helped me get sober. Best of luck!