It'll help from a biology standpoint, as it competes with opioid receptors to take out the positive reinforcement of alcohol. You may still be drinking, but will feel less of the positive effects. That will hopefully slowly wean you off as you feel more of the negative effects.

You can also consider CBT to help with the cues which get associated with drinking from a behavioural standpoint, to better manage cravings associated with those cues like time of day or a specific place.


Edited to better elaborate naltrexone as an opioid antagonist. Thought I left it a bit vague initially.

This post has been edited by statikinetic: Feb 15 2020, 07:27 AM

Shouldn't be unless you already end up sick after a few beers. There may be side effects but these are rare and register's at the individual level.

But then again, please do take note that you are getting advice over an Internet forum where we do not know your medical history or if you are currently on any other medication. And I may be 12 years old.

I would recommend talking to your usual GP who has a better view of your current health on the medication. Then even if a side effect pops up, at least you can better identify if it is from the drug or something separate.