Finally, there is a cure for alcoholism. This is the first step.
Featuring new and updated information and studies, including an introduction by actress Claudia Christian, the second edition of The Cure for Alcoholism delivers exactly what millions of alcoholics and families of alcoholics have been hoping for: a painless, dignified, and medically proven cure for their addiction. Backed by 82 clinical trials and research that extends back to 1964, The Sinclair Method deploys an opiate-blocking medication in a very specific way in combination with ongoing drinking to extinguish the addictive ?software in the brain. The de-addiction process rolls back the addictive mechanism in the brain to its original pre-addicted state?before the first drink was consumed, making this program an actual cure for alcoholism.
Drs. Roy Eskapa and David Sinclair of The Sinclair Method have put together a sound scientific book that proves that with this particular method, alcoholism can be cured in more than 78 percent of patients. Whats more, the treatment avoids the dangerous withdrawal symptoms, allowing patients to detox gradually and safely while they are still drinking. This removes the need for expensive and unpleasant inpatient rehabilitation programs. Actual drinking levels and cravings automatically decrease until control over alcohol is restored. The bottom line is that patients can control their drinking or stop altogether with the simple yet powerful process outlined in The Cure for Alcoholism.
Including a new introduction by actress Claudia Christian about The Sinclair Methods impact on her life, updated trial information, and a letter explaining the treatment that can be given to doctors by patients, The Cure for Alcoholism is a revolutionary book for anyone who wants to gain control over drinking.
Dedication |
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Acknowledgments |
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Foreword |
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Introduction |
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SECTION ONE Alcoholism: Who Says It's Incurable? |
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1 Introducing Yourself to the Cure |
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2 The Genesis of the Cure for Alcoholism |
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3 The Hard Evidence Behind the Cure |
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4 Why Haven't I Already Heard of the Sinclair Method? |
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SECTION TWO Five Steps to Curing Alcoholism |
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5 An Introduction to the Five Steps---How to Drink Your Way Sober |
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6 Step One: Understanding the Cure |
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7 Step Two: Self-Assessment---Do I Need Help? |
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8 Step Three: Your Prescription for Naltrexone |
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9 Step Four: Charting Reduced Craving and Drinking |
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10 Step Five: The Golden Step---Staying Cured |
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SECTION THREE Real Stories of Real Cures |
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11 Julia's Story: Sinclair "Deluxe" Treatment |
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12 Richard's Story: The Sinclair "Lite" Method---Same Great Success, Less Intensive |
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13 David's Story: A Relapsing Patient Is Successful |
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14 Pete's Story: A Troubled, Relapsed Alcohol and Cocaine Addict Until He Got a Prescription for Naltrexone |
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SECTION FOUR A Sober, Happier Future |
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15 The Sinclair Method as a Blueprint for Treating Other Addictions (Heroin, Cocaine, Amphetamine, Sex, Gambling, Chocolates, Smoking, Computer Hacking, and Pathological Thrill-Seeking) |
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16 The Human Costs of Alcoholism |
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17 For Medical Professionals |
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Appendices |
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References |
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Endnotes |
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Excerpt from Babylon Confidential |
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Index |
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About the Author |
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Roy Eskapa, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who has done pioneering research with naltrexone, uses it to treat patients in his private practice, and has worked closely with Dr. David Sinclair of The Sinclair Method on research into the causes and treatments for addiction. He also consults for and speaks to NGOs, government, health, and education organizations on Sinclair's revolutionary cure for alcoholism and other addictions. David Sinclair, PhD, is an American alcohol researcher who has worked for the Finnish National Health Institute (formally Alko Labs) in Helsinki, Finland.