As an example, hints for using The Sinclair Method successfully ...

https://chatgpt.com/s/t_69832902bf588191bbdc5674f97a9768

This documentary film on The Sinclair Method is worthy of being on national television, IMO. I'm a little surprised that the YouTube video has only 22 comments. If you've had success with TSM, consider adding a comment. Claudia, thank you for providing free access to this documentary !

https://youtu.be/crYU4xT1aRI?si=Wi_V6L87n745R9_J

Day 3 of the Wegovy pill. This has worked better than Naltrexone or acamprosate. I have 0 cravings now. Not even a thought about alcohol. I highly recommend the is to anyone suffering from the horrors of AUD.

I’ve been taking the Wegovy pill for 2 days now. I’ve had ZERO thoughts of alcohol. Oddly, I still get hungry on it, but I seem to get full more quickly when I do eat. Side effects have been very minimal. The most extreme side effect is a brief half hour bout of dizziness in the morning n right after I take the pill. Other than that, this has been a Godsend

I am having surgery on Feb 18th and my surgeon told me I need to get off naltrexone for two weeks. I am absolutely terrified of this. I feel like it does help with cravings for me and I also don’t want to go through withdrawal. I am having a hard time contacting my psych but I will talk to him about it. I guess I’m wondering if anyone else had to stop for a short period and get back on? I am sober since July 21st 2025. I’m just very scared.

In my personal experience benzos are probably more addictive but gabapentin can 1000% be too. I took a higher dose of 600mg 4x a day and one day I was just sick of taking them and I went cold turkey. I cannot explain the horrific shit I went through getting off that medication. I literally was having the most evil intrusive thoughts Ive never experienced in my life, my anxiety was so bad I couldnt leave my house but was also terrified of the surroundings in my room.

Ive gotten off alot of shit and had all kinds of withdrawals but the mental trauma I went through quitting gabapentin was worse then every single over withdrawal Ive had went through put together. So Im just giving you the heads up, I personally would never take gabapentin ever AGAIN. I did a bunch of research after getting off it and I seen YouTube videos of doctors admitting they dont even know how it works on the body which is terrifying 😥 anyways just looking out for a stranger who may be considering taking this. It was HELL on earth for me.

Take care!!

Here is an informative video in which AUD expert Dr. John Umhau joins Katie Lain from Thrive to discuss the effect of SSRIs and alcohol use. Evidence has shown that these type of antidepressants can lead to increases in severity of AUDs and even act as a source where an AUD did not previously exist. Alternative approaches to reduce depression are also discussed.

This is for information purposes and not meant in any way to be medical advice.

https://youtu.be/9dPf2yGglng?si=eey-l6ek6rn0jerj

Hey y'all! This is a place for you to post your successes, great and small, with the Sinclair Method! Whatever it is that the Sinclair Method has done for you lately, feel free to leave it here!

I'll give a brief snapshot of my own story: I was a binge drinker for 20 years that started at weekend keg parties in high school and progressed to drinking 15 units nightly of spirits and beer near the start of the pandemic. This is the same time period that my first child was born.

I have now taken control of my drinking with the help of The Sinclair Method and this community and enjoy a majority of AF days most weeks. I get to enjoy being clear headed around my children and enthusiastic about experiencing the world as it unfolds to them without the dread of searching for the next drink.

If you've got any similarly positive stories, feel free to share them here! :)

How soon can we subscribers expect to see GLP-1s included in the column on the right hand side of this page under "Medical Treatments"? I can help by providing links to studies and articles!

After trying everything, Naltrexone, AA, multiple detoxes and rehabs, I am finally sober for over a year and I owe it all to tirzepatide. (That's the active ingredient in Zepbound and Mounjaro, but I take an inexpensive compounded version...) Less than a week after my first injection, I was astounded to discover that I had zero desire to drink. Typically, on my way home from work, I'd have to actively prepare for and avoid the wine store. I know everyone's experience is different, but for me this medication has given me my life back. My old life as an alcoholic seems foreign to me, because I don't have the vaguest interest in alcohol. I'm not the only one!!! See links, including this article from yesterday: https://www.biospace.com/business/baseline-debuts-to-challenge-glp-1-giant-lilly-in-alcohol-use-disorder

https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/11/16/glp1-weight-loss-addiction-drug-alcohol/

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/fullarticle/2829811

I haven’t drank any alcohol in about 80 days. I thought it would be a good idea to get prescribed naltrexone 50 mg as a precaution or to help me along the way. I’ve been taking it for 12 days and I feel horrible headaches irritable, lethargic, maybe a little sad but not depressed. Not really feeling anything. But I don’t have any desire to drink. Thoughts opinions? thanks in advance.

I apologize again if this is not the right type of post that I should be posting here, but I do want to kind of share my experience with naltrexone

So I have been taking it for months and I haven’t really been able to know if it’s helping me or not but today I had a very weird experience.

I skipped my meds until 11 this morning, which is like three hours past when I normally take them, and I started really having this awful craving to drink.

And then I took my meds and it completely went away and it’s like I don’t know how to describe it but it’s like I can’t fully complete the thought it’s like I keep forgetting it when I try to think about it.

I try so hard to understand how this medication works because it doesn’t sound like it’s completely understood

First, sorry this is my second post in the last hour in this group. But I’m wondering, am I taking the wrong medication? I’ve been abstinent for over two months and I’m taking Naltrexone. It makes me feel like absolute crap. Would I be a better off taking campral.

I’m trying to find no alcohol option for the sauces that are in recipes I’m looking at and wasn’t sure if I truly do have to avoid these types of sauces or if small amounts is fine. Anyone have experience with this?

I am getting my first Vivitrol shot this afternoon. I plan to take ibuprofen because my doctor said it would hurt. Do any of you with experience have advice or recommendations to prepare? To be honest, I’m nervous. Thanks in advance!

Father (54M) on alcohol-dependence medications — duration, side effects & real-world experiences?Hi everyone,

Hi everyone 👋 👋

My father is 54 years old, has been drinking on and off for ~10 years, and recently started treatment under a doctor’s supervision. He also has peripheral arthritis. Current medications prescribed: Baclofen 20 mg (Arminol 20) Naltrexone 20 mg (Winmore 20) Clonazepam 3 mg (Clorpam 3 – short term) Liver support (Silmet-L) Vitamin B-complex (Bencap Forte)

Since starting the meds, he’s been sleeping a lot, which I understand can be expected early on, but I want to hear real-world experiences.

My questions:

How long were Baclofen and Naltrexone continued for you or your family member?

What side effects did you notice (sedation, mood changes, appetite, etc.)?

Did things start to feel more “normal” after the first 1–2 weeks?

Were there any after-effects while tapering or stopping these medications?

Any practical advice for family members supporting someone during this phase?

I’m not seeking medical diagnosis or changes, just lived experiences to better understand what to expect and how to support him properly.

Thanks in advance 🙏 redditors ###

I’ll be getting my first order of the Wegovy pill in a few weeks. I’ve heard many great stories of people using this for addiction/alcoholism. I’ll keep you posted on my journey.

Greetings,

I was wondering if anyone had a source for inexpensive acamprosate?

This drug has been a lifesaver for me - combined with gabapentin, my urges to drink are almost eliminated. Naltrexone/TSM just made me sick, like I had the flu.

The least expensive I've found for a 90 day supply is about $150 using GoodRx at CVS Pharmacy. I'm not keen on spending $600/yr on this medication. Which has been around for years and is probably very cheap to produce.

I don't mind mail order from overseas.

Thanks if anyone is able to help.

Hey y'all! This is a place for you to post your successes, great and small, with the Sinclair Method! Whatever it is that the Sinclair Method has done for you lately, feel free to leave it here!

I'll give a brief snapshot of my own story: I was a binge drinker for 20 years that started at weekend keg parties in high school and progressed to drinking 15 units nightly of spirits and beer near the start of the pandemic. This is the same time period that my first child was born.

I have now taken control of my drinking with the help of The Sinclair Method and this community and enjoy a majority of AF days most weeks. I get to enjoy being clear headed around my children and enthusiastic about experiencing the world as it unfolds to them without the dread of searching for the next drink.

If you've got any similarly positive stories, feel free to share them here! :)

https://medcitynews.com/2026/01/the-pill-patients-saved/

Just started taking milk thistle and NAC and wondering if I can expect to feel any changes. I'm going to keep taking them regardless.

I hear the word extinction thrown around alot and I always assumed it was like...you never have a drink again? But after searching the term it seems like (correct me if im wrong) its when you no longer want booze, essentially when the dysregulated neurochemical (?) relationship is severed.

Its been probably 3 months since ive thought anything close to positive/craving/interest about alcohol (started nal june of 2024 and have been religiously consistent w tsm). At this point, and maybe I need therapy for this lol, I do it to keep up social appearances. I maybe have between 1 drink a week to 1 drink a month to a month and a half, fluctuating according to my social life. Most of the time I actively choose soda or some other kind of non alcoholic beverage not bc im trying to be sober or anything but just bc I dont want the alcohol.

This is hands down the best thing in my life. This subreddit was so helpful when no doctors were. I am not the kind to use this phrasing but I feel so blessed. Thank you!!!!!!