The Sinclair Method (TSM) has had miraculous results for the vast majority of those who've tried it. I believe the success rate is about 80%. But you need to read the book to fully understand, and get all the technical details for medical professionals.
I've been on TSM for about 4 months now, and my life has improved dramatically because it no longer revolves only around drinking, or the constant worry about the next time I can drink, etc. There are some real life experiences/results that weren't discussed in the book. So far, that's the only negative thing I can say. Otherwise, I think it's a miracle.
The negatives? The book generally implies that the process takes 3 to 4 months. In a few places, it is emphasized that this means "at LEAST 3 to 4 months", but that should be mentioned FAR more often in the book. In reality, it takes many much longer, so 6 months may be a more reasonable timeframe to use. I'm not entirely sure, because although I've made tremendous progress, I expect to see further improvement - but I have no idea how long it will take. Frankly, I don't care, because I'm already overjoyed with how far I've come.
Another problem with the book is that the side effects of Naltrexone are understated, or the relatively mild results found from the study are assumed to apply to everyone. This is NOT the case - some have trouble with Naltrexone (nausea, fatigue, headaches, feeling 'spaced out' and crazy dreams), but so far these have diminished enough over time to almost everyone in the program.
Perhaps the most important thing left out of the book is the unique nature of individual results - some see progress rather quickly, while others get frustrated and fear they are in the smaller percentage of participants for which TSM may not work. From what I've seen, the degree and timing of success varies a great deal. My fellow TSM warriors and I believe the sample in the study doesn't fairly reflect the actual alcoholic population. Volunteers with psychiatric issues like anxiety or depression were excluded, but many alcoholics have such conditions. That's just one example, but again - all the parameters about the test subjects studied can be found in the book.
For a real world glimpse of how TSM is working, visit
www.thesinclairmethod.com (there are sometimes brief periods where the site is down) so keep checking. There is no requirement to register, so "lurkers" have full access. But please note that the experiences documented there are brutally honest. So while the apparent victories are celebrated, the diappointments, fear and doubt is also obvious as members struggle through the journey. We've found it can be a long and rocky road, but with determination - it will still take us to our destination.
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