The Switch You Didn’t Know You Had
Many people who struggle with alcohol describe the same frustration: they don’t necessarily want to drink more — they just can’t seem to stop once they start. One glass turns into several, the bottle gets
The Myth of Willpower: Why It Often Fails — and How Science Can Help
Many people believe that changing their drinking habits is simply a matter of willpower. If they could just try harder, be more disciplined, or “say no” more often, the problem would solve itself. But for
Understanding Medication: Why It Works for Social and Casual Drinkers
Naltrexone is a well-researched medication originally developed in the 1970s and approved in the 1980s for helping people reduce harmful drinking. Its effectiveness was demonstrated through decades of clinical trials, including work by Dr. John
Naltrexone: What the Papers say about the Pill Helping People Drink Less
Affordable, effective, and under prescribed – could naltrexone change how we treat alcohol dependency? Despite having been approved in the 1980s, naltrexone remains a relatively unfamiliar name in alcohol treatment circles. The drug, which costs