Posts by C Three Foundation
Tracking Drinks: Standard Units of Alcohol
One of the simplest concepts in alcohol reduction and moderation, tracking one’s alcohol-containing drinks, can also be one of the most confusing to understand. Perhaps part of the confusion comes from the often touted and complete oversimplification of one shot = one beer = one glass of wine. Unfortunately, this one equation could be part…
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How Telemedicine Is Changing Alcohol Treatment
People who are ready to reduce or eliminate their alcohol intake are increasingly turning to telemedicine. But not everyone understands what telemedicine is or how convenient it is to use. The C Three Foundation has partnered with Ria Health to explain telemedicine, why it is quickly becoming one of the most popular ways to see…
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Answers to the TSM Basics Quiz
We ran an 8-question quiz testing your knowledge about Sinclair Method basics. We had 101 responses with an overall average score of 86%. Below are the 8 questions and the expanded answers. Did you take the quiz? How did you do?
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Separating Myth from Fact: Naltrexone effective time and re-dosing
Recently, there has been a lot of confusion about the effective time period for a standard dose of naltrexone and we want to set the record straight. We’ve noticed an increased amount of misinformation that is not based on the existing body of research or knowledge of this medication. Further clouding the situation, C Three…
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TSM: Hacking alcohol recovery
It seems everybody loves a good life hack. Human beings have a tendency to pack way too much into an average day, so anything we can do streamline our lives and reclaim time can feel like a miracle. In this respect, recovery from alcohol use disorder is not much different. We’ve compiled some tips that…
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Drink Yourself Sober
A guest post written by Patrick McNichol (used with permission) 88,000. That’s equivalent to twenty-nine 9/11 terrorist attacks. It’s about one person in the Buffalo Metro every day. This is how many people die as a result of Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) in the US each year, according to the National Institute of Alcoholism and…
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A Questionable Double Standard
Note: This article is not meant to debate the issue of whether or not an individual of any age should or should not get an annual flu vaccine. The sole intention is to bring attention to a clear double standard that exists. Personal medical decisions are between you and your doctor. It can be frustrating…
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Drink Reduction Over Time
The C Three Foundation conducted a random, anonymous survey of 100 people using the Sinclair Method (TSM). People were invited to participate through email, social media, and the Options Save Lives forum. While we will unveil all of the results and insights on June 12, 2017 to celebrate four years of helping people achieve lasting…
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In search of doctors…
In spite of our recent success in dramatically expanding the number of Verified TSM Professionals that we have listed on our Find a Physician page, there is still much work to be done. This week, we’ve had 2 medical professionals tell us they are treating people who travel from out of state to see them.…
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Where are the lists of doctors who prescribe time-release naltrexone?
One of the most frequent questions we hear concerns the differences between oral naltrexone used for the Sinclair Method and the time release injection and implant. The best people to talk to about the specifics of prescription medications are 1) your doctor and/or 2) a pharmacist. Speaking of doctors, we also get requests for doctors…
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