Naltrexone, at a dosage of 50 - 100 mg per day (we take ONLY 3.0 - 4.5 mg) is used to treat alcohol addiction.

At the much higher dosage:

"2. Why does naltrexone help for alcoholism?

First, naltrexone can reduce craving, which is the urge or desire to drink. Second, naltrexone helps patients remain abstinent. Third, naltrexone can interfere with the tendency to want to drink more if a recovering patient slips and has a drink."

11. Will I get sick If I drink while on naltrexone?

No. Naltrexone may reduce the feeling of intoxication and the desire to drink more, but it will not cause a severe physical response to drinking."

http://www.well.com/user/woa/revia/reviafaq.htm

In the following recent trial of Naltrexone (100mg) for alcoholism, obviously the participants were not required to quit drinking completely:

http://archpsyc.ama-assn.org/cgi/con...tract/65/2/135

Alcohol can have a fair bit of yeast, which seems to be a problem for us with MS. That is one consideration. If you have liver problems too . . . but that is obvious no matter what drug a person takes.

I drink with the LDN. I lost the desire to get "drunk" in 2003, with a bad attack, but I have drank as many as 5 drinks in an evening. Otherwise, I drink one or two, every couple of days.

Cherie