“Once an Alcoholic, Always an Alcoholic” True or False?

The Sinclair Method challenges everything we've known about alcohol addiction treatment.

If you're already using Naltrexone and The Sinclair Method (TSM), you’ve probably seen firsthand how life-changing this approach can be!

Traditional beliefs have long suggested that alcohol addiction is an incurable disease, meaning that once someone becomes addicted, they must quit drinking forever because even a single drink could lead to relapse. Over the years, this view has been reinforced by high relapse rates among those who tried to moderate or quit drinking without tools like Naltrexone, the lack of effective treatment options in the past, and the stereotype that people with alcohol addiction simply lack willpower. These factors have all contributed to the widespread assumption that abstinence is the only viable solution.

But you and I know something different:

1. TSM Targets the Root of Addiction: By using Naltrexone with The Sinclair Method, we’re addressing the actual brain changes caused by alcohol addiction. Naltrexone blocks the pleasure receptors that make drinking feel rewarding, helping to unlearn the addiction over time. This rewires the brain, reducing cravings and giving us back control.

2. Abstinence Isn’t the Only Path: Sure, quitting drinking works for some people, but for many, it’s just not realistic or sustainable. The stats show that more than 80% of people relapse within six months of leaving an abstinence-based program. TSM offers a different path, one that recognizes we can retrain our brains to change that compulsive drive to drink.

By sticking with TSM, you’re actively helping your brain return to its natural state—free from the cravings that once controlled your drinking. Many people, myself included, have reached a place of indifference to alcohol. You can still enjoy a drink if you want to, but you do it moderately, without that fear of losing control. Whether you have a couple of drinks socially or decide not to drink at all, the choice is yours.

Your journey with TSM is living proof that even deep-rooted addictions can be managed and overcome. By taking Naltrexone before drinking and committing to gradual change, you're showing that real, lasting recovery is possible, no matter how severe the addiction once was.

Cheers to finding freedom from problem drinking through TSM!

Katie

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