The cure for alcoholism
by Roy D. Eskapa · first published 2008
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Check out the Sinclair Method, which is basically taking Naltrexone before you drink. Also check out the book "The Cure for Alcoholism: The Medically Proven Way to Eliminate Alcohol Addiction" by Eskapa. I used this method, along with keeping a log of drinks consumed, to eventually quite drinking over the course of a year. I went from…
on “Ask HN: How did you stop drinking?” ↗These are useful references for Naltrexone. Roy Eskapa, the Cure for Alcoholism [book] https://www.benbellabooks.com/shop/the-cure-for-alcoholism-s... One Little Pill [documentary film] https://www.onelittlepillmovie.com/ These wikipedia pages are also helpful: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naltrexone…
on “Sobriety startups shaking up the 12-step model” ↗…if anyone had mentioned TSM and they hadn't so I'll do my infomercial thing. I would highly encourage you look into The Sinclair Method. It's based on the work of Dr Roy Eskapa and a book called The Cure for Alcoholism. I struggled with alcohol for all of my adult life. Trying every thing possible to moderate or stop - AA, hypnosis, strange chinese herbs, counselling until I was blue in the face but The Sinclair Method…
on “Ask HN: Alcoholism and Career in Software” ↗The article mentions naltrexone. Dr Eskapa's research of using naltrexone led to The Sinclair Method. His book is called The Cure For Alcoholism. He has made it available for free download here, https://www.dropbox.com/s/60fs7gmvbyzs1kk/Cure%20for%20Alcoh... (please do support him and buy the book if it is of use to you and you have the means)…
on “We're learning more about the craving that fuels self-defeating habits” ↗