In our ongoing look at treating substance abuse in America, we turn to the most commonly used drug, and one of the deadliest: alcohol. Drinking kills more Am...
I’m a big fan of naltrexone, I take it daily. I’ve stopped drinking dozens of times but naltrexone made it stick.
I just went to see my Dr. today and asked for help. He put me on librium and also ordered naltrexone and cautioned me to not start it until I was a week sober. I am still waiting to be notified by my pharmacy that my scripts are ready. The Librium takes 4 days so I must wait 3 more days before starting the naltrexone. Can you indicate any side effects I might experience? Oh, and I ordered the Smart Recovery workbook and am considering contacting my EAP for counseling/coaching.
I experienced no side effects. It was amazing. But as I mentioned, I got complacent, and undid all the gains. Now, with SMART Recovery’s very practical and science based approach, I have a much easier time combating my addictive tendencies. Knowing that I’m not an alcoholic, but that I have certain addictive tendencies makes managingthem much more effective. Bipolar and ADHD play a massive part in my case. Many un-diagnosed mental health issues lead to self medication.
BTW, SMART Recovery, unlike other programs, Is 100% behind medically prescribed pharmacological aids. Use as many tools at your disposal, including peer support and medical treatments.
I just went to see my Dr. today and asked for help. He put me on librium and also ordered naltrexone and cautioned me to not start it until I was a week sober. I am still waiting to be notified by my pharmacy that my scripts are ready. The Librium takes 4 days so I must wait 3 more days before starting the naltrexone. Can you indicate any side effects I might experience? Oh, and I ordered the Smart Recovery workbook and am considering contacting my EAP for counseling/coaching.
I experienced no side effects. It was amazing. But as I mentioned, I got complacent, and undid all the gains. Now, with SMART Recovery’s very practical and science based approach, I have a much easier time combating my addictive tendencies. Knowing that I’m not an alcoholic, but that I have certain addictive tendencies makes managingthem much more effective. Bipolar and ADHD play a massive part in my case. Many un-diagnosed mental health issues lead to self medication.
BTW, SMART Recovery, unlike other programs, Is 100% behind medically prescribed pharmacological aids. Use as many tools at your disposal, including peer support and medical treatments.