Should I try to NOT drink when starting The Sinclair Method?

  The Sinclair Method (TSM) encourages surrendering to cravings and having compliant drinking sessions with Naltrexone to undo the wiring in the brain that causes alcohol use disorder. Resisting cravings and white-knuckling is not recommended when starting on TSM. Mindfulness and conscious awareness of drinking habits can be helpful during the process. Highlights 🍷 When starting on TSM, it is not advisable to resist cravings or restrict drinking. 🧠 TSM aims to undo the connection between alcohol and reward in the brain. 🤔 Mindfulness and conscious awareness can be practiced during drinking sessions. 💊 Naltrexone medication blocks the reinforcement of endorphins, helping to reduce cravings. 🚫 Conflicting advice from doctors may lead to binge drinking on TSM. ⏳ Over time, TSM may lead to fewer or no cravings, but initially, surrendering to cravings is recommended. 🧪 Challenging cravings and creating new habits can be beneficial as one progresses on TSM. About Thrive Alcohol Recovery Thrive Alcohol Recovery is a worldwide online alcohol treatment program that uses a neuroscience-based approach to treat alcohol addiction with a clinically-proven 78% success rate. This treatment is called The Sinclair Method and uses the medication naltrexone to help individuals unlearn alcohol use disorder over time. Thrive delivers this treatment privately and 100% online through a computer or mobile app – making it easier than ever for someone to find freedom from problem drinking so they can live their best life.     About Katie Lain Katie Lain struggled with alcohol use disorder for nearly ten years until she stumbled upon The Sinclair Method. She couldn’t believe how effective the treatment was as it truly allowed her to become a moderate “normal drinker” – yet somehow, most people hadn’t even heard about it before. Katie Lain’s personal success with The Sinclair Method has inspired her to be a lifelong advocate for this method. Today, Katie is "accidentally" alcohol-free as she unexpectedly lost interest in drinking, thanks to this treatment. Now she advocates for and supports others through this wildly effective (yet unknown) treatment for alcohol use disorder.      *Links* https://www.thrivealcoholrecovery.com/ https://tiktok.com/@thrivealcoholrecovery https://youtube.com/@thrivealcoholrecovery/ https://www.instagram.com/thrivealcoholrecovery/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/thrivewiththesinclairmethod https://www.linkedin.com/company/thrive-alcohol-recovery/ https://twitter.com/thrivewithtsm/