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If you want to reduce your drinking, you may have come across the Sinclair Method. While some swear by it, others diminish it as a debunked method. This medication-based treatment tapers patients off alcohol consumption over time, but does it work? The answer is more complex than you think.
Many factors may combine with another to cause a condition such as alcohol use disorder. It’s impossible to attribute alcohol use disorder to any single cause, but you can categorize causal factors as primary and secondary.
For some, quitting cold turkey can lead to uncomfortable or sometimes dangerous side effects called alcohol withdrawal syndrome. Tapering off alcohol may take longer, but it’s a safer alternative. It should also be done with medical support or using proven strategies like The Sinclair Method.
Behind the scenes, alcohol slowly changes your body’s chemical makeup, particularly by damaging your hormones. Therefore, one of the critical steps to recovery and regaining control over your life is restoring your hormone levels to a healthy balance.
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