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I am reading The Sinclair Method to help me with my problem drinking. I am not an alcoholic but I do sometimes not have a good “it is time to stop drinking” notice to myself. My doc has never heard of this drug and won’t prescribe. Help!
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Robin2015 amy31795
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amy31795 Robin2015
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Hi Robin2015. I really believe I do need it. I am reading The Sinclair Method. I have extreme anxiety about drinking in a social setting, at this point, as when I am in a social setting my "shut off valve" does not seem to exist without a lot of "sitting on myself." I have embarrassed myself, humiliated my husband, made others uncomfortable. So now I am just afraid to have any alcohol. But it doesn't stop me from thinking about it all the time. :-(
Robin2015 amy31795
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I just replied to Joanna with you in mind. Please read below. You should get help😁
alex01280 amy31795
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I wish we could get rid of the term 'alcoholic' because it describes something that nobody thinks applies to them.
So many people have problems with alcohol but as long as they aren't drinking nail varnish the minute they wake up they can kid themselves that they aren't an 'alcoholic' and everything is ok.
'Problem drinker' is better. If you've humiliated your husband and are afraid to drink then you have a problem with alcohol. Luckily a possible solution is at hand via Naltrexone. It isn't a miracle cure but it's a way forward and it looks like you are going to get there.
Good luck!
Robin2015 alex01280
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amy31795 alex01280
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amy31795 Robin2015
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Joanna-SMUKLtd amy31795
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Am sorry to hear of your GPs refusal. It's crazy to think that it was approved by the FDA in 1994 to help with treating alcohol use disorder. That fact that your GP has never heard of it is not a reason for refusal to prescribe. They usually have a computer sat on their desk, and the list of FDA-approved medications available at their fingertips. So sad that your GP clearly could not be bothered to do their job correctly and look it up. We don't expect doctors to know everything about every medication, but it is misconduct for them to not even look it up. Ironically, it says more about how 'good' your GP is! I wonder how many people have passed through their surgery with alcohol problems and never been offered even a discussion about whether naltrexone might help them.
Anyway, if you wish for a discussion with some more open-minded doctors about whether naltrexone might be suitable for you, then you could try these doctors who not only know about, and understand naltrexone, but also treat their patients with it using The Sinclair Method:
The first is Dr Sharon Mulvehill, MD based at Riverstone Health, 123 South 27th Street, Billings, MT 59101. Telephone 406.247.3200
If that doctor is within travelling distance, then there is also a telemedicine doctor covering Montana which is Dr Narendra Garg MD, who is based at MD Proactive. To find their website you will need to google MD Proactive as I cannot put the link on here.
amy31795 Joanna-SMUKLtd
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Hi JoannaC3Europe, thank you so much for that info. How did you go about finding it?
Billings, MT is an 8 hour drive away, so that isn't a good option. Perhaps the telemedicine doc is an option for me.
I feel desperate to try something as my mind is consumed with the issue from the moment I open my eyes until I finally fall asleep.
Joanna-SMUKLtd amy31795
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C3 Europe is a charity organisation that helps to raise awareness and talk to doctors about this treatment.
Although we are separate legal entities, we work very closely with a not-for-profit in the US who do the same thing. C Three Foundation is the US not-for-profit and they have built quite a big directory of doctors in the US who they have verified know about, understand, and treat patients with naltrexone for the Sinclair Method. C Three Foundation was actually founded by American actress Claudia Christian, and she is the CEO of the US foundation, as well as joining me as a Trustee of the European foundation,
Googling 'C3 Foundation Europe' will bring up the European charity, and googling 'C Three Foundation' will bring up the US charity.
It sounds like the telemedicine option will be the best for you. I can drive the length of the UK in less than 8 hours so I can't even envisage such a long journey! I know of many who have used that MD Proactive telemedicine as they operate across a number of sites.
amy31795 Joanna-SMUKLtd
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Robin2015 amy31795
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Amy must be impressed with such a long reply with relevant contact details😁
amy31795
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Robin2015 amy31795
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Great news Amy! I am so happy for you. Great improvement already. My thoughts and prayers are with you😁Robin
Joanna-SMUKLtd amy31795
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Brilliiant, Amy. Well done.
Remember this is a marathon and not a sprint, so on the occasions that your brain tries to reach out stronger for it's favourite toy and you end up drinking more than expected, then that is okay. Each time it happens, your brain comes to realise that no matter how much of a tantrum it has, you will have taken the pill first and it won't get what it wants.
Eventually, usually over some months, it figures this out and just stops asking :-)
amy31795 Joanna-SMUKLtd
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Thank you Joanna, the encouragement and reminder is so appreciated! xoxo
gwen45436 Joanna-SMUKLtd
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Joanne's analogy is the best one I have ever read..
Best to you all
Gwen