Naltrexone starting on Thursday

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Going to start taking the shot version of naltrexone next Thursday, after my liver enzyme test came back as being normal again. I think I am going to have a harder time staying away from kombucha or kimchee than wine and beer :sweat:
They’re both fermented raw foods so they have negligible traces of alcohol in them.

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Let us know how the shot version goes. I know my sober daughter was crushed when I told her kombucha had trace alcohol. She drinks a ton of it. I still eat my kimchi, not a lot or often.

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I still drink kombucha AND eat kimchi. :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

(but I don’t take naltrexone so I have no idea how it would react)

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Why shouldn’t you consume kombucha or kimchi?

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The fermentation process does produce trace amounts of alcohol. Not noticeable but naltrexone can have dangerous reactions to even trace amounts of alcohol, like using mouthwash is recommended to avoid.

Kombucha is sold with over 1% alcohol sometimes, but still not noticeable when drinking it.

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Are you sure? Can you kindly provide a link to a study confirming this claim?
I have been taking Naltrexone for a month. I have conducted an extensive research before asking for a prescription. All the sources including my 3 doctors claim that "There appear to be no significant dangers associated with taking Naltrexone and drinking alcohol."© Also, wouldn’t it make the Sinclair method potentially dangerous?
Another story for Antabuse, though (different drug). Alcohol in all forms must be avoided (kombucha, kefir, vinegar, mouth wash, cough syrop, aftershave lotions) due to a potential severe reaction.

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I asked the pharmacist and she said not to risk it with even kombucha. My clinician said it could cause seizures.

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I’m afraid they were mistaking, probably confusing it with Antabuse. Are you familiar with the Sinclair method? It involves taking Naltrexone right before consuming alcohol.
Either way, Naltrexone is the bomb! I attribute my current sobriety to it. Best of luck to you!!

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Agree 100% with @Mareika. Naltrexone can be used in conjunction with tapering alcohol. It does not cause illness when mixed with alcohol.

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Thanks man I appreciate it.
@SassyRocks I heard from a doctor that there’s nothing to be concerned about with mixing naltrexone and things with traces of alcohol like kombucha.
Maybe my clinician is just worried about my past liver enzyme levels or going off old info.

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I agree too. Years back i tried naltrexone for decreasing alcohol consumption. Didnt help me, I drank anyway. Ive also drank with antabuse and it wasnt a nice experience.

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How does naltrexone help with alcohol abuse? Does it help with cravings? I’m not interested in taking it, but every time I do a search on it for alcohol abuse here on the Forum or online I get mixed info. Still not sure how it helps. Also the shot version
 is that given in your MD’s office or by a pharmacist?

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When i had it the purpose of naltrexone was that you wouldnt feel the buzz when drinking

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I believe the shot would be given by your Dr. I took Naltrexone in pill form many years ago. It was prescribed for my binge drinking. It’s main use is to help with opiod addiction. Naltrexone is an opiod antagonist. It works in the brain to prevent opiod effects and decreases the desire for opioids. It works much the same with alcohol as it blocks the ‘pleasure’ feeling of that first or second drink, thus inhibiting your desire for more. My issue with it was it blocked all pleasure for me and that was not a good fit for my chemical make up.

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From what I understand it removes the “euphoric” feelings people get from drinking. The idea is that if you don’t feel it overtime you lose the need to use drink to get it.

I honestly don’t think it would work for me. I think if I wasn’t getting those feel good feelings I would just keep drinking more and more and more looking for it. It doesn’t prevent you from getting drunk so I would likely be more drunk than I would be without it.

BUT
I’ve never tried it so I don’t know if that is truly the case. Maybe it would work. And I certainly don’t want to say that it doesn’t work for other people.

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Those were my thoughts exactly
 I would end up poisoning myself to the point of needing to be hospitalized or going into acute liver failure trying to get to that good ole drunk feeling. I did Antabuse and once that voice crept in on a particular low day it didn’t stop me from drinking. That was a fun experience :flushed:.

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I did not use the abovementioned Sinclair method (taking a pill right before drinking to eliminate the euphoric feeling). I took it first thing in the morning on empty stomach to prevent cravings. I was seeing a therapist at the same time. I am 31 day sober and have no cravings whatsoever. Actually, I stopped taking Naltrexone because I feel I don’t need it any longer, I have no desire to drink, period.

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Glad it worked out for you! I was just curious and thought I’d ask. I was/am seeing a therapist, while on Antabuse too. Not on Antabuse anymore, bc I know now it takes more to quit. Stubborn me likes to learn the hard way.

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A good therapist can help tremendously! Mine is licensed to practice EMDR, I think it helped a lot, too. Best of luck!!

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Naltrexone does not interact with alcohol! Have you ever heard of the Sinclair method?
Edit: I’ve just read the replies saying the same thing

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