Two+ weeks on Neltrexone; an experiment - I got drunk

So, to curb my drinking I've been on Naltrexone for a little over two weeks and have been completely sober... until today.

My cravings have been way down, but not gone completely. Nostalgia is a thing and I still remember that high from the first few drinks, which previously made me want a few more drinks, up until it got blurry and I couldn't order anymore.

Since I'm a curious soul, and with my friend present (he wants you to know he's a doctor) we did an "experiment" a little earlier today: I did four shots of whiskey over roughly 15 minutes to compare the effects with vs without Naltrexone. 30 minutes later, I'm writing this as I assess how I'm feeling vs how I used to feel at this stage.

  1. I still feel drunk, but the buzz is missing. it just feels like I made myself temporarily dummer.

  2. I'm not enticed by more drinks, which isn't the usual at this point.

  3. I feel weirdly aware/semi-sober of my actions. maybe it's because I know I'm studying my myself?

Anyways: Naltrexone mostly works! Being sober actually feels better than drunk, for anyone else who's curious.

Posted Apr 9, 2026, 9:15 PM UTC

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