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Alternative treatment options may involve other prescription-only medications such as Disulfiram (Antabuse) and Acamprosate.  Other methods that do not typically include prescription medication include Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), meditation and peer-support recovery groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous, amongst others.

C3 Europe believes that it is important for treatment providers to offer ALL of the options to their patients.  This section contains resources that may help you have an informed discussion about TSM with your treatment provider.  He/she may not feel that TSM is appropriate for you, and may or may not prescribe naltrexone or nalemfene (Selincro).  During the various doctor’s appointments that I attended, I was personally never offered the option of medicinal treatment of any kind.  When I voluntarily attended a specialist outpatient program, I was prescribed Antabuse with the aim of preventing me continuing my drinking.  Sadly, at the end of the course I found myself unable to abstain long-term and relapsed back into heavy drinking.