The Sinclair method
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The Sinclair method
In my search for sobriety , I came across alternatives to AA, and the Sinclair method came up on a website. This seems absolutely insane, you take a pill ( naxeltrone) an hour before your first drink. The pill is an opiate antagonist from what I read and blocks your receptors from feeling of euphoria that alcoholics get from alcohol. The method is popular in Europe , not really popular but started in Finland. The study says you are under a doctor's care for about 6-9 months and if you adhere to the regimen you will not have cravings and can remain abstinent from alcohol, or you can choose to take pill every time you want to drink but you will not drink alcohol like you used to , most people remain abstinent but some choose to drink occasionally. I find this absolutely insane I'm sure it is nothing but a sham. Any one ever know anything about this. ?
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You can get it on the National Health Service in UK. Sinclair was an American. It is a perfectly valid treatment alternative and if it becomes necessary one I would consider in future. Though I rather work out my alcohol issue by myself which I believe I can. Basically it stops the reward feeling from drinking so it becomes pointless to drink.
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Originally Posted by Anna 
We don't allow discussion of the Sinclair Method on SR because it is a method that promotes the use of alcohol.
I did not know the Sinclair method was censored on SR, I really do not like the idea of taking a pill to rewire my brain , but what I read it does not promote alcohol consumption you just have to drink alcohol with the naltrexone so your brain can become rewired, after a 4-9 month period supposedly you have no desire to drink , an many choose abstinence afterwards because they have no desire.
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I tried Naltrexone . My doctor wouldn't prescribe it for me so I bought some when I went to India (spot the 1st problem! I am thinking I am my own GP!!) Anyway I didn't like it. It made me feel sick about an hour after taking it and I still ended up drunk !! It blocks the buzz you get so I wasn't even getting that and yet I continued to drink till pass out. Go figure. 
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I am currently take naltrexone (prescribed and ministered by a doctor) and I do not drink.
My own personal experience has been positive. I feel that it does help the cravings. I did not experience any noticible side effects.
But everyone is different. And what works for someone, might now always work for the next person.
My own personal experience has been positive. I feel that it does help the cravings. I did not experience any noticible side effects.
But everyone is different. And what works for someone, might now always work for the next person.
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Naltrexone is one of the heavy hitters in sobriety medications, to cut down on cravings, though is to be taken daily.
The supposed miracle of "having your cake and eating it too" only works for those that haven't crossed the line. If you're here, you likely have.
The supposed miracle of "having your cake and eating it too" only works for those that haven't crossed the line. If you're here, you likely have.
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Originally Posted by snitch
I tried Naltrexone . My doctor wouldn't prescribe it for me so I bought some when I went to India (spot the 1st problem! I am thinking I am my own GP!!) Anyway I didn't like it. It made me feel sick about an hour after taking it and I still ended up drunk !! It blocks the buzz you get so I wasn't even getting that and yet I continued to drink till pass out. Go figure.
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You can't get addicted to a substance unless you learn it does something for you. You did not get a buzz and eventually you will stop...…….
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Originally Posted by CRRHCC
>> It blocks the buzz you get so I wasn't even getting that and yet I continued to drink till pass out. <<
You can't get addicted to a substance unless you learn it does something for you. You did not get a buzz and eventually you will stop...…….
You can't get addicted to a substance unless you learn it does something for you. You did not get a buzz and eventually you will stop...…….
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".... after a 4-9 month period supposedly you have no desire to drink , an many choose abstinence afterwards because they have no desire."
it's an interesting idea to tie drinking to desire this way as if the desire were necessary to the drinking and absence of the desire leads to abstinence.
not saying there is no relationship, but certainly wasn't that simplistic for me.
it's an interesting idea to tie drinking to desire this way as if the desire were necessary to the drinking and absence of the desire leads to abstinence.
not saying there is no relationship, but certainly wasn't that simplistic for me.
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Originally Posted by Bumblebee2
I am currently take naltrexone (prescribed and ministered by a doctor) and I do not drink.
My own personal experience has been positive. I feel that it does help the cravings. I did not experience any noticible side effects.
But everyone is different. And what works for someone, might now always work for the next person.
My own personal experience has been positive. I feel that it does help the cravings. I did not experience any noticible side effects.
But everyone is different. And what works for someone, might now always work for the next person.
I am glad it is working for you.
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Originally Posted by snitch
I was already addicted and in sobriety I am learning I didn't just drink for a buzz I drank to obliterate ny feelings
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Originally Posted by fini
".... after a 4-9 month period supposedly you have no desire to drink , an many choose abstinence afterwards because they have no desire."
it's an interesting idea to tie drinking to desire this way as if the desire were necessary to the drinking and absence of the desire leads to abstinence.
not saying there is no relationship, but certainly wasn't that simplistic for me.
it's an interesting idea to tie drinking to desire this way as if the desire were necessary to the drinking and absence of the desire leads to abstinence.
not saying there is no relationship, but certainly wasn't that simplistic for me.
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Originally Posted by dcg
I think the point is if you're no longer able to get a buzz, you're not able to obliterate your feelings and eventually you'll stop attempting. Many of us chose to stop drinking when we would get hammered and not feel a buzz any longer. If there's a pill that will do that, I don't have any objections to it.
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Having a thread title like this is clearly problematic for our rules - and for some of our members - so I'm going to close the thread.
Threads about using naltrexone, as prescribed, within an abstinence based programme are generally within the rules - anything else is not.
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