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4. I'm wondering what science says about staying quit / abstinent, or moderating

Thu Jun 6, 2013, 02:23 PM

Jun 2013

Seems like there's not much there except some drugs that are somewhat helpful in reducing cravings ... Naltrexone, Nalmefene, Acamprosate ... or Antabuse to ensure abstinence but have a lot of issues. Psychological / cognitive therapies? I haven't heard much good about their effectiveness.

Anyway, seems like that's the most difficult leg of the journey, the staying abstinent for days, weeks, months, years, decades. And not much that science offers for this. I'm sure one day it will solve the problem, but probably not in my lifetime. Just wondering.

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What's my "higher power"? Science! [View all] Taverner Jun 2013 OP

Yes libodem Jun 2013 #1

Thanks Taverner Jun 2013 #2

Actually libodem Jun 2013 #7

That's another thing about AA that doesn't jive with me Taverner Jun 2013 #11

As far as recovery goes... TommyCelt Jun 2013 #3

Thanks - I am of the same mind Taverner Jun 2013 #6

I'm wondering what science says about staying quit / abstinent, or moderating progree Jun 2013 #4

Agreed. Of course there is always the "kick in the nuts" solution Taverner Jun 2013 #5

Doctor Silkworth had a bit to say about that NMDemDist2 Jun 2013 #8

Oh, and a little bit of whiskey in milk doesn't make whiskey healthy (scientific observation) progree Jun 2013 #10

LOL! NMDemDist2 Jun 2013 #12

I strongly believe in the concept of the higher power tavalon Jun 2013 #9

I got a higher power...the kindness of my fellow members, and.... Stuart G Jun 2013 #13

An atheist long sober ... charin Jun 2013 #14

yup NMDemDist2 Jun 2013 #15

A challenge to the powerless/higher power model nerdorkins Jun 2013 #16

The thing is, Science actually IS a higher power Taverner Jun 2013 #17