How does naltrexone help in recovery?

Loren Lee, AGPCNP-BC, a Nurse Practitioner specializing in Addiction Medicine share her perspective on how naltrexone, a non-addictive opioid blocker, helps with both Alcohol Use Disorder and Opioid Use Disorder, reducing cravings and helping prevent relapse..
-Safe, Comfortable Outpatient Detox
The Coleman Institute for Addiction Medicine has been a leading outpatient addiction treatment center since 1998. Our innovative withdrawal management programs, often referred to as The Coleman Method, have helped thousands of people free themselves from addiction to Alcohol, Opioids, and Benzodiazepines. Originally founded in Richmond, Virginia, our network has expanded to cover 14 cities across the US.
-3 - 8 Day Opioid Detoxification Process
For short-acting opiates like oxycodone, most patients complete their detox and begin Naltrexone therapy within 5 days. Longer-acting opiates like Suboxone and Methadone typically take 8 days. Our standard opioid treatment package in Richmond, VA and Wellesley, MA includes the detox and 6 months of case management and Naltrexone therapy. As a non-addictive opioid blocker, Naltrexone dramatically reduces cravings so that patients can focus on their recovery. We have a 98% success rate for completing detoxification and starting Naltrexone therapy. During the detox, we work with patients and their families to develop an appropriate aftercare plan. We also offer a convenient, 3-day outpatient alcohol detox and a Rapid Benzodiazepine Detox.
-Caring, Empathetic Environment
Our founder Dr. Peter Coleman understands first-hand the challenges our patients are facing due to his own personal struggle with the disease of addiction. He has been in long term recovery since 1984. Dr. Coleman has dedicated his career to treating addiction patients and creating a team and an environment conducive to long term recovery for his patients.
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[@KaraLey98]

please explain how naltrexone works in the body for someone who is ending therapeutic daily dose of subutex, after a number of years-over 10 years Thank you

[@GeorgeT-ti1yu]

If only I knew how easy it would be, it’s been over 2 years and I don’t crave a drop of alcohol, the key difference was that I didn’t suffer withdrawal, not even within the first 30 days after go’ogling Steffon Barkload and genuinely quitting because I wanted to.

[@Arson501]

You should be studied if you were an actual alcoholic and suffered no withdrawals but good for you because it's 1 of the worst if not the worst thing you can put your body through. In my opinion doctor's that haven't been through it still have no idea how intense it gets. Good luck to anyone even trying. All things are possible.