Quit Lit for the Drinker Who's Tried Everything
Insights into the science of your "off-switch" and changing your relationship with alcohol.
The Rethink Drink blog is where we break down how alcohol actually affects the brain, why "just stopping" is so hard, and what really helps. Think of it as quit lit for people who want control back, whether that means drinking less or stopping altogether.
What Does Off-Label Mean? Off-Label Prescribing in the UK, Explained
Off-label means a licensed medicine is prescribed in a way its UK licence doesn't cover. What that means, whether it's legal, and why The Sinclair Method is off-label. ...more
Naltrexone Explained
November 05, 2026•6 min read
What Is a Generic Medicine? Generic vs Branded Medicines, Explained (UK)
A generic medicine has the same active ingredient and the same clinical effect as the branded version. Why patents make new medicines expensive, and why generics cost less. ...more
Naltrexone Explained
November 05, 2026•10 min read
Alcohol After Weight-Loss Surgery: Why Does It Hit So Differently Now?
Alcohol after a gastric sleeve or bypass: why it hits harder, what research shows about drinking problems, the signs to watch, and where to get help. ...more
The Sinclair Method (TSM)
November 02, 2026•17 min read
Been to Rehab and Drinking Again? What Now?
Drinking again after rehab or detox? It's common, it isn't failure, and you have real options. An honest UK guide to what to do next, safely. ...more
The Sinclair Method (TSM)
November 02, 2026•16 min read
Hiding Your Drinking From Your Partner: Is It Time to Tell Them?
Hiding your drinking from your partner? Why secret drinking keeps the cycle going, and how to tell them kindly and safely. From people who've been there. ...more
The Sinclair Method (TSM)
November 02, 2026•13 min read
No Willpower to Stop Drinking? Maybe Willpower Was Never the Problem
No willpower to stop drinking? Why it isn't a character flaw, what shame does to the cycle, and what actually helps instead. An honest UK guide. ...more
The Sinclair Method (TSM)
November 02, 2026•14 min read
Acamprosate vs Naltrexone: Which Is Better for Alcohol, and Can You Take Both?
Acamprosate or naltrexone? How each works, what UK guidance and research say each is better at, who shouldn't take them, and whether you can take both. ...more
Naltrexone Explained
November 02, 2026•16 min read
I Tried Naltrexone and It Didn't Work. Why?
Tried naltrexone for alcohol and gave up? The honest UK reasons it often seems not to work, why that's rarely about you, and what to do next. ...more
The Sinclair Method (TSM)
November 02, 2026•13 min read
My GP Said No to Naltrexone. What Now?
Your GP said no to naltrexone? You still have real options: self-referral to free local services, another GP, going back prepared with our free guide, or a properly checked private prescriber. ...more
Treatment options
October 26, 2026•6 min read
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