How I overcame alcoholism | Claudia Christian | TEDxLondonBusinessSchool
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN commenters share it as the talk that introduced them to the Sinclair Method as an alternative approach to alcohol dependence.
What it is
Actress Claudia Christian tells how she overcame alcoholism using the Sinclair Method, which uses naltrexone to gradually reduce cravings. She discusses fresh perspectives on treating alcohol use disorder.
Recommended by 3 HN commenters across 4 different months, 2017 to 2022.
What Hacker News said
Strong rec throwaway127831 · 2017-11 · on “Ask HN: High functioning alcoholism – anyone?”
I’m currently on month 5 of TSM, and almost never drink. Highly recommend it for anyone struggling. This TEDx talk was what convinced me to try it: [this video] Prior to TSM, I was in pretty bad shape — so grateful I discovered it Using a throwaway account here. Wish I didn’t feel like I had to :(
Recommends BayAreaEscapee · 2021-08 · on “Once an Addict, Always an Addict?”
I'm going to second the Sinclair method, which involves taking naltrexone or nalmefene. I started with the Sinclair method at the same time I started participating in SMART recovery online meetings. I only drink alcohol about once a week now and only in moderate quantities. Here are some links for anyone interested: [LINK] [this video]
Recommends MissionInfl · 2021-12 · on “Happy New Year HN! What are your plans for the new year?”
To provide an alternate solution to the one already mentioned, I used a modern medicine approach to alcohol use disorder called The Sinclair Method. The tl;dr is that you continue to drink using an opioid antagonist (usually Naltrexone) which blocks the endorphins rewards from consuming alcohol and eventually you just stop caring about it. For more information, see [LINK] , or [this video] , or [LINK] (warning: large pdf)
Recommends MissionInfl · 2022-01 · on “How to make quitting your addiction easier”
Highly recommend The Sinclair Method. I chose to try it because I wanted to be able to continue to drink socially as the OP mentioned. I actually overshot this and find myself completely abstinent for over a year now. It actually made me "too sober" which can be slightly frustrating but it a REALLY good problem to have considering where I was a few years ago. Some more resources: [LINK] - a great community and how I first discovered The Sinclair Method [LINK] - documentary on The Sinclair Method [this video] - TED talk on The Sinclair Method [LINK] (warning: large PDF) - book about The Sinclair Method, definitely the best way to learn more, it is surprisingly simple and the first few chapters cov
Cites BayAreaEscapee · 2021-07 · on “Building a vision of life without work (2015)”
I did it: I retired at age 40 with a net worth of about $5M. That was eight years ago. I diversified most of it, but I made two concentrated bets with a fraction and both of them were home runs. Now I'm above $5M. I have enough money to do whatever I want and my withdrawal rate is less than 1% annually. (I don't have expensive or flasy taste.) One of the things that I didn't expect (but that this article and some other sources hint at) is that I would fall into a trap of consuming a lot of alcohol. I recognized my problem and dealt with it. Now almost every day is alcohol-free, and I only drink when with other people who are also drinking. (For anyone struggling with a drinking problem, I ur