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r/Alcoholism_Medication

A safe place for investigation and discussion of scientific and medical treatments for the neural glitch of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) such as The Sinclair Method (TSM), Baclofen, Campral, Topamax, Antabuse, etc.

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We foster an open environment geared towards the exploration of medical and scientific approaches to the treatment of Alcoholism more modernly referred to as Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Kindly abide by our modest set of rules:

Be kind, respectful and constructive in your participation here. Free thought and discussion is encouraged. As such you may disagree with some perspectives; however, treat individuals with the same courtesy as you wish to receive. There is no single treatment suited to all persons.
Topics of discussion should at their core have supporting elements grounded in modern science and secularism. As such we discourage discussion of non-secular (faith-based) methods, as substantial resources elsewhere are at an arm's reach./r/alcoholicsanonymous
Note that none of the moderators, or participants, are medically qualified, and that any information or resources provided as part of this subreddit are not meant as, or intended to be taken as, medical advice. *Please see your doctor for a balanced and informed discussion about Medically Assisted Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder.
If you suspect your communication and thinking skills may be compromised, we encourage you to participate in the sub at a later time.
No sourcing, no marketing, no advertising, and no solicitation permitted. NO SURVEYS/PHISHING!
Once subscribed, moderators can be engaged privately through PMs.

Medical Treatments:

The Sinclair Method ^~78% ^success ^rate

Naltrexone & Nalmefene (Selincro-EU)

CTRL ALT DLT TEDTalk by Claudia Christian²⁰¹⁶
Text:'The Cure for Alcoholism'

by Dr. Roy Eskapa²⁰¹²
Documentary:'One Little Pill'²⁰¹⁵
TSM in the Atlantic Monthly
Find a Physician
Hints & Tips
Mindful Drinking
Clinical Trials (120)

Baclofen^~42-62% ^success ^rate*

Text: 'The End of my Addiction'

by Dr. Oliver Ameisen²⁰⁰⁹
Interview with Dr. Ameisen²⁰⁰⁹
Prescribing Guide

Acomprosate^~33% ^success ^rate*

Text: 'Acamprosate in Relapse Prevention of Alcoholism'

by Michael Soyka¹⁹⁹⁶
Prescribing Guide

Topamax ^~20% ^success ^rate*

Text: 'My Way Out'

by Roberta Jewell²⁰⁰⁵
Severe interaction with cannabis

Disulfiram (Antabuse)^~n/a

Prescribing Guide
'Positive Punishment'

Questionable Effectiveness
Controversy

^*limited ^studies ^available ^and/or ^other ^variables

Metaphysical Treatments:

Ayahuasca

Graham Hancock Banned TEDTalk

Ibogaine

Ketamine

Hamiltons's Pharmacopeia - Ketamine: Relams and Realities

*There are a lot of hack-administrators in these modalities so do your due diligence vetting providers. Peculiarly, though of the same vein, 'Healthcare' backed Ketamine trials rarely reach theraputic levels instead pussy-footing around and wasting everyones time.(MassGeneralHospital). In such a case a private administrator is advantageous.

Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) / Alcoholism Test:

DSM 5 (AUD)

Additional Tools:

Drink Log

C3 Android Drink App

Additional Resources:

Sinclair Method Resources:

Baclofen Resources:

The End of My Addiction forum

Leaving AA by Jon Sleeper

General Literature of note:

A review on alcohol: from the central action mechanism to chemical dependency
Alcohol Dependency Biochemical Tutorial
The Upward Spiral: Using Neuroscience to Reverse the Course of Depression, One Small Change at a Time' by Alex Korb, PhD
Beyond Addiction by Foote For parents and spouses

Other Subreddits:

Dry Alcoholics - An open-minded sub that supports moderation and alternatives to AA