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hi there Dr. Eskapa, my name is john, i am from melbourne, australia. i am brand new to this programme, but i must admit that this programme has given me such hope that i can overcome my alcohol addiction. my question is this. when taking naltrexone, the advice is to avoid activities that give you pleasure on days you are taking naltrexone. i am a regularly meditate, as this gives me stress relief at work. so is this activity one i should avoid on naltrexone days? i'd be very grateful for your feedback on this. anyway all of the best in your efforts to have this programme given greater recognition. regards john.

Let me help Dr. Eskapa here.
John, for the most part, just go about you daily routine for the first few months of the Sinclair Method. It can only be a plus. You have done X while before on Naltrexone and than X-Y since using Naltrexone. You are of very little risk of unlearning something beneficial that outweighs the benefit of addiction reduction.

Also, the activities we are concerned about are not simply pleasuable affairs. What we are concerned about are those that release endorphins. Meditation, as calming as it may be, is probably not a major concern.

Continue TSM as published and meditate as before. You will do just fine.

_sr