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Sinclair Method for Alcohol
If you are worried that your daily drinking is becoming a problem, the Sinclair Method For Alcohol might be for you.
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If you find yourself relying on Alcohol to relax and looking forward to a drink at the end of every day, the Sinclair Method may be for you. We provide completely free and wholly confidential clinicial advice on The Sinclair Method for Alcohol.
How Can the Sinclair Method For Alcohol Help Me?
People drink Alcohol for a variety of reasons.
If you find yourself, on a daily basis, drinking alcohol because you want to experience the effects it has on you and you are concerned about drinking: The Sinclair Method For Alcohol may be for you.
Alcohol, simply by the way it works on the brain, releases feel good chemicals.
You feel relaxed, less stressed with a lighter mood.
Some people, however, start to focus on that first drink when they get home and the bottle comes out of the fridge before they take their shoes and coat off.
The children are playing up, you have had a stressful day and you have worries on your mind. Drinking alcohol might make, for a short time, make you feel better but, when it wares off, the problems remain.
The Sinclair Method is a very safe, proven method of using prescribed medication to block the feel good chemicals.
By blocking these chemicals you no longer get any benefit from drinking.
In time you break the connection from Alcohol as a stress reliever and mood enhancer.
It is a very simple treatment process.
All you do is take a tablet, thirty minutes to an hour before you drink.
Why Use The Sinclair Method for Alcohol?
The Sinclair Method for Alcohol is a very simple, straightforward and safe way to stop drinking.
It is a very low cost treatment, that you manage at home simply by taking a simple tablet, every day, before your first drink.
Because you continue to drink while you take the medication,this is a treatment that can not be done in a rehab centre or hospital.
There is no need for blood tests or monitoring.
You can see a GP addiction specialist or consultant psychiatrist in addictions via a face to face virtual appointment.
If they are in agreement, they will send you a prescription in the post.
While, as clinicians, we always suggest you combine The Sinclair Method for Alcohol with therapy and support groups, many succeed without.
Usually, within six months, you will have stopped drinking.
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We are addiction clinicians.
Among us, we have treated hundreds of people using the Sinclair Method For Alcohol.
While we do not provide direct treatment using the Sinclair Method for Alcohol, we can advise you if this would be beneficial for you.
If you want to use The Sinclair Method For Alcohol, we can signpost you to a GP with special interest in addiction or a consultant psychiatrist addiction specialist.
Our advice is completely free and totally confidential.
Is the Sinclair Method For Alcohol Suitable For Me?
If you drink Alcohol, everyday and want to stop: Then, yes.
The Sinclair Method For Alcohol is designed for those people who are drinking everyday, though may not be drinking the same amounts daily.
When your daily focus is that after work drink, your thoughts in meetings are around that trip to the pub at lunchtime or after work then, perhaps it is time to get help.
You may find yourself following the same routine every day after work or studies which centers around alcohol.
That weekend roast dinner now includes more and more alcohol.
Whatever the situation, most people are able to use the Sinclair Method for Alcohol to help them stop drinking.
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How Does The Sinclair Method For Alcohol Work?
When you drink Alcohol, it affects receptors in your brain. This is why you drink.
Alcohol activates the MU-Opioid receptors which, in turn, release endorphins.
These endorphins create the buzz you get from Alcohol. You feel relaxed, your mood lightens and your stress goes down.
The medication used for The Sinclair Method For Alcohol is an established prescription drug called Naltrexone.
Naltrexone stops the opioid receptors sending out endorphins.
Therefore, because these naturally occuring chemicals are not released you get no benefit from drinking alcohol.
All you do is take Naltrexone thirty minutes to an hour before you drink. It really is that simple.
Within three to six months, you should stop drinking.
There is no need to continue the medication but some people do. It is a very safe prescription drug.
Overdosing on Naltrexone is incredibly rare and you would need very large amounts.
If you have never taken Naltrexone before, your Doctor will prescribe you half a tablet to be taken on the first day.This is known as a tolerance test.
Very few people have any adverse reactions to Naltrexone.
By taking half a tablet it will show if you do. Should you have an adverse reaction, half a tablet is not going to cause a medical emergency or long term problems.
Can I Use The Sinclair Method For Alcohol to Detox?
No.
If you are drinking to the point where, if you stop, you become ill then The Sinclair Method For Alcohol is not suitable for you.
When this happens you need a medically supervised detox.
The Sinclair Method For Alcohol will not stop you becoming intoxicated and it won't stop a hangover.
Michael Imonirhua
Michael has been a qualifed substbance misuse practitoner since 2007.
He overcame his own addiction and thrives in recovery by using is lived experience to enhance his work with clients.
He is extremely passionate about person centred care having experienced the drawbacks of traditional community service provision.
Michael holds diplomas in:
* Counselling
* Conflict management
* Group work
* Cognitive behavioural therapy
* Advanced group facilitation
Michael maintains a busy caseload of clients who are overcoming addiction as well as those seeking treatment for PTSD, tramua and other mental health conditions.
In addition Michael is a skilled and experience educator and trainer aside from his role as clinical director of a private treatment service in London.
Frequently Asked Questions on The Sinclair Method for Alcohol
Unsurprisingly, we get asked a lot of questions, to make things easier for you, we have included some of the most common one below.
Can my NHS GP prescribe the Sinclair Method For Alcohol?
No.
Due to the way NHS GP services are commissioned, your GP can not issue you with an NHS prescription for this.
They may agree to see you as a private patient but any prescription would be a private one.
Pharmacists are not regulated as to how much they charge for dispensing a private script.
Supermarket pharmacy’s tend to be cheaper.
Can I do the Sinclair Method For Alcohol In Rehab?
No.
The medication works when you take it, daily, a about thirty minutes to an hour, before you drink.
Alcohol is not allowed in rehab.
Can I do a rapid Sinclair Method For Alcohol?
No.
There is no benefit from taking anymore than 50MG of Naltrexone a day.
Because of the way the medication works on brain receptors, you can not speed up the process by taking more medication.
Can I do the Sinclair Method for Alcohol as an outpatient?
Yes.
This is something you do, at home, by yourself.
All you do is take one tablet, thirty minutes to an hour, before you drink.
Over the next three to six months, you will no longer want to drink because you don’t get any pleasure from it.
It is like driving a car in neutral with the handbrake on.
Can I use the Sinclair Method For Alcohol to detox?
No.
The Sinclair Method For Alcohol is not a detox and can not be used for one.
It simply wouldn’t work.
Does the Sinclair Method For Alcohol stop me getting drunk?
No.
The Sinclair Method For Alcohol will not stop you getting drunk.
While it will stop you feeling relaxed and happy, it can not stop the changes made to your brain that lead you to become intoxicated.
Will The Sinclair Method For Alcohol stop me getting hungover?
No.
The Sinclair Method For Alcohol will not stop you getting hungover.
If a hangover is a regular occurrence, it is unlikely that the Sinclair Method will work for you.
Can I get the Sinclair Method For Alcohol on the NHS?
Possibly.
Your local authority is legally responsible for providing free to use addiction services.
Whether they provide the service themselves, use a private company, charity or buy in NHS services, any prescription given will be an NHS one.
Whether or not you can be given the Sinclair Method for Alcohol for free depends on the contract between the local authority and the people running the service.
If you are considered for treatment you will need to attend regular meetings with your keyworker and clinician and attend groups aligned to your care plan.
Do I have to do the 12 STEPS with the Sinclair Method for Alcohol?
No.
As addiction clinicians we always advise people to use groups that support you in recovery. It doesn’t matter if this is a 12 step group or a SMART based one.
Some groups may not allow you to participate while you are still drinking.
While groups are very useful, you can take the medication without them.
Can I use SMART with The Sinclair Method For Alcohol?
Yes.
Using a SMART support group would be very beneficial to you when taking Naltrexone for Alcohol reduction.
How Much Does The Sinclair Method For Alcohol Cost?
This treatment is relatively inexpensive.
Some private GP’s will provide a consultation for £100-150.
The medication, for a month, on a private prescription, costs around £50-£75.
You will need a monthly prescription for around six months.
Private GP’s charge a fee for repeat prescriptions.
They may want to review you halfway through.
A private GP will work out far less expensive than companies who offer treatment packages.
Does my health insurance cover me for The Sinclair Method For Alcohol?
Unlikely.
You may have cover for an outpatient appointment where you can be diagnosed and given an initial prescription.
The issue is that you will need repeat prescriptions for around the following five months.
This will be a chargeable service which your insurance company is very unlikely to cover.
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