Anybody familiar with receiving Vivotrol injection for alcohol cravings ? Pros/Cons

Anybody familiar with receiving Vivotrol injection for alcohol cravings ?
Pros/Cons

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I am considering it, but haven’t yet done it. Easier than the pill version!

Yes. No cravings while on it.

Haven’t personally tried but heard it works..

I find out about it tomorrow in my industry It is almost impossible for me to go to meeting etc. So someone mentioned it and figured I would try it out.

What you mean in your industry?

I work in film industry so my weeks can be 100hrs :heavy_plus_sign: a week...So even virtual meetings are tuff .

Try naltrexone and the Sullivan method. Read this article

The Irrationality of Alcoholics Anonymous

Its faith-based 12-step program dominates treatment in the United States. But researchers have debunked central tenets of AA doctrine and found dozens of other treatments more effective.

It’s and article in the Atlantic Google it!

There are many pathways to recovery, Recovery is self-directed and should be person-centered. AA and the 12 steps are a suggested outline for living a specific lifestyle. I am not for not against any pathway. I am curious if any of those researchers have been on the business end of a SUD?