Comparing Naltrexone

For Alcohol Dependence: I started taking a daily dose 3 days ago. I poured myself a drink today as an 'experiment', and noticed right away the smell of the alcohol seemed different and was a real turn-off. I nursed the drink for almost an hour, which is almost unheard of for me (I'm a chugger). I finished the drink more out of obligation of the experiment than anything, and I never got the usual 'buzz' I'd get. Now I have a slight headache and I'm a bit tired. Honestly, if any future drinking feels like this then I can definitely see how this will curb my drinking as there is no reward anymore. And I've been trying to get control of this for 10+ years, therapy, counselling, rehab, AA, etc.

For Alcohol Dependence: I was in AA for 12 years, treatment 3x, I meditation, prayed until my knees were black and blue, but nothing stopped me from relapse. I had the best intentions, did everything each program suggested, worked the steps, went to meetings (regularly) had a sponsor, did service work, prayed, meditated nightly. I have nothing but respect for AA, and all of these treatments, but none of them kept me from relapse. Then I saw a psychiatrist who prescribed Naltrexone. I had zero faith it would work. I got the script filled (50mg), went home took it, felt nothing, went to bed. I kept taking it daily, nothing for the first week, but then it occurred to me that I had thought about drinking much less than normal. By 2 weeks I hardly thought of it at all, and now after 2 months I have my life back. Naltrexone did for me in 2 months what other methods couldn't do in 12 years, removed the obsession. If you're having trouble with repeated relapse, I encourage you to talk to your doctor about Naltrexone.