Starting the sinclair method [trigger?]

You do know that although the Naltrexone blocks the feelings of pleasure associated with alcohol, that people can still get physically drunk if they drink too much while on it, right?

Yes, I know that. I think you've missed what I was trying to tell. My brain associates pleasure with alcohol. I want to get rid of that. That's all. I don't want to "drink through pill", because what's the point in taking it then? I bought 1 beer. If I get cravings the next time I will do the same.

You act as though not experiencing pleasure from food and sex is no big deal? That would be a deal breaker for me and many others, why not be upfront about it from the start? I would rather not drink, and be able to experience pleasure from everything else. I would also rather not drink, and over time lose the desire for alcohol naturally, than have to depend on taking a drug.

From what part of my response you've got that impression? I even wrote "I am aware of that and I was not going to have sex or excercise afterwards."

I don't drink much (compared to some visiting this sub), but alcohol occupied 100% of my mind in the last weeks when I was alone and I really mean 100%. As I've said I drink almost exclusively when I'm alone - I don't do almost anything else. When I'm with other people I rarely drink, so I won't be taking the pill then, because I won't get the cravings. Simple as that.

I don't think Naltrexone is a cure-all for alcoholism, which is how you and some others present it.

I don't present it like that at all! I think it will work for me, because I don't want to drink but still must. I've tried will power many times, I've tried "Easy way" (was sober was quite a few months actually!), but nothing worked lately.

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