Claudia Christian: My Experience with Naltrexone for Alcohol Use Disorder

🍻Claudia Christian experienced a few side effects when starting naltrexone, but they went away after a few weeks.

👥She went from being a binge drinker to a social drinker on naltrexone, which was a significant improvement for her.

⏰Compliance is crucial for the Sinclair Method to work effectively, and Claudia emphasizes the importance of sticking to the medication schedule.

🌟Claudia encourages people to treat naltrexone as a life-saving medication and to prioritize compliance.

🔁Claudia relapsed after the death of Dr. Sinclair, but she learned from her mistake and emphasizes the importance of compliance in her coaching.

What side effects did Claudia experience when starting naltrexone?

—Claudia experienced a mild Spacey feeling and sleeplessness for a couple of weeks when she started naltrexone.

Did Claudia's cravings for alcohol reduce on naltrexone?

—Yes, Claudia went from being a binge drinker to a social drinker on naltrexone, which was a significant improvement for her.

How important is compliance with the Sinclair Method?

—Compliance is crucial for the Sinclair Method to work effectively. Claudia emphasizes the importance of sticking to the medication schedule.

Why is compliance important for the Sinclair Method?

—Compliance is essential because naltrexone needs to be taken before drinking to block the pleasurable effects of alcohol.

Did Claudia ever relapse?

—Yes, Claudia relapsed after the death of Dr. Sinclair, but she learned from her mistake and emphasizes the importance of compliance in her coaching.

01:10Claudia Christian shares her experience with using naltrexone for alcohol use disorder.

02:55Claudia experienced mild side effects like feeling spacey and sleeplessness when she started taking naltrexone.

04:20On naltrexone, Claudia went from being a binge drinker to a social drinker, which was a significant improvement for her.

06:30Compliance is crucial for the Sinclair Method to be effective, and Claudia emphasizes the importance of sticking to the medication schedule.

08:15Claudia relapsed after the death of Dr. Sinclair, but she learned from her mistake and emphasizes the importance of compliance in her coaching.