Thrive Alcohol Recovery

Thrive Alcohol Recovery

The Thrive Alcohol Recovery Podcast is your go-to resource for all things related to The Sinclair Method (TSM)—a groundbreaking treatment for alcohol use disorder with a clinically proven 78% success rate. TSM uses the medication naltrexone to help people naturally reduce or stop drinking over time. What makes this method so unique is that abstinence isn’t required. Instead, it works on a deeper level—within the brain—to rewire habits and reduce cravings. This allows many people to return to moderate, safe drinking or choose an alcohol-free life without the fear of relapse. 🧠✨ In each weekly episode, we dive into inspiring Sinclair Method success stories, share expert tips and insights, explore the latest science and research, and cover so much more. We’re so glad you’re here and part of our growing community of Thrivers. ✨ Change your drinking, change your life. ✨

Episodes

October 23, 2026 • 58 mins

This Q&A episodes provides an in-depth exploration of the Sinclair Method (TSM), emphasizing the combined importance of medication compliance, mindset, habit change, and mindful drinking to achieve success in reducing or eliminating alcohol dependence. Samara and Katie, both experienced coaches with personal and coaching backgrounds on TSM, discuss key challenges, beliefs, strategies, and practical tips drawn from their own jou...

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This episode features Dr. Joseph Vachelli, a leading expert, researcher, and physician specializing in naltrexone (referred to as “Nrex Zone”), who addresses common questions and concerns related to alcohol consumption while on naltrexone treatment. The key focus is on dispelling misconceptions about alcohol use on naltrexone, its pharmacological effects, and the importance of psychosocial support during recovery.

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This episode features Dr. Joseph Vachelli, a leading expert, researcher, and physician specializing in naltrexone, discussing critical aspects of its dosing, effectiveness, and use in alcohol use disorder treatment. He outlines how patients and clinicians may approach determining the appropriate dose, the role of behavioral supports alongside medication, and the pharmacological nuances influencing treatment outcomes.

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This episode is a detailed conversation between two experienced Sinclair Method (TSM) coaches, Katie and Samara, reflecting on their personal and professional insights about using Naltrexone in TSM for alcohol dependence. They discuss the challenges, psychological shifts, emotional work, and behavioral changes involved in the process, emphasizing that TSM is more than just taking a medication—it is a comprehensive healing jou...

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This interview features Bruce, the husband of Jane, who has been using the Sinclair Method (TSM) to manage her alcohol use disorder (AUD). Bruce shares his experience from the viewpoint of a supportive partner—offering insights into recognizing AUD, the impact of the Sinclair Method on Jane and their relationship, as well as practical advice for others in similar situations.

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Katie Lain struggled with alcohol ...

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This episode presents Stephanie’s personal and detailed story of overcoming alcohol use disorder (AUD) using the Sinclair Method (TSM) and naltrexone (NTRX). The conversation explores her history with alcohol, challenges prior to treatment, her experience with the medication, and her transformed relationship with alcohol and self after recovery.

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Katie Lain struggled with alcohol use disorder for nearly ...

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This episode features an in-depth conversation between two experienced practitioners, Katie and Bruce Rose, discussing the Sinclair Method (TSM) for treating Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD). Both have longstanding involvement in TSM coaching and support—Katie since about 2017 and Bruce for over six years. The discussion addresses awareness, clinical usage, challenges, phases of recovery, psychological components, and misconception...

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This episode presents an in-depth interview with Tara, a heavy daily drinker who successfully transformed her relationship with alcohol using the Sinclair Method (TSM) and Naltrexone. Hosted by Katie Lane of Thrive Alcohol Recovery, the discussion covers Tara’s background with alcohol, struggles with traditional abstinence approaches, her experience on TSM, and the profound life changes she has undergone.

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This live Q&A session focused on The Sinclair Method (TSM), a pharmacological approach to treating alcohol use disorder (AUD) through the medication naltrexone combined with behavioral changes. Samara, a TSM coach and success story, and Katie, a TSM advocate and coach, answered questions from the community, sharing personal experiences, clinical insights, and practical advice.

About Katie Lain

Katie Lain struggl...

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This episode discusses common experiences and challenges faced by people undergoing the Sinclair Method (TSM)—a treatment for alcohol use that involves taking Naltrexone before drinking to reduce the rewarding effects of alcohol. The presenter, a coach and founder of Thrive, shares insights into the psychological and behavioral dynamics of TSM, emphasizing the importance of meeting the medication halfway t...

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This episode features an in-depth, candid interview between Katie Lane from Thrive Alcohol Recovery and Lux, a 32-year-old man who shares his personal journey with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and recovery using the Sinclair Method (TSM) combined with naltrexone (NREX). Lux’s story spans his early exposure and struggles with alcohol, her genetic predisposition to AUD, his abusive childhood trauma, and his professional and milit...

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This episode a detailed Q&A session about the Sinclair Method (TSM) hosted by two experienced coaches, Samara and Katie. Both women are successful in their own Sinclair Method journeys and now coach others through the process. The discussion covers how TSM works, personal experiences with the method, practical starting advice, medication specifics, mindset shifts, lifestyle changes, managing emotions, and building sustainable r...

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This in-depth interview features Jennifer, a mom and lawyer, sharing her personal journey with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and her transformative experience with the Sinclair Method (TSM) over two years. Jennifer provides a candid, honest recount of her lifelong struggles with alcohol, attempts at rehab and traditional abstinence programs, and the eventual success and empowerment she found through TSM—a treatment involving the...

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This episode features an in-depth monthly Q&A session with two coaches experienced in The Sinclair Method (TSM) and the use of Naltrexone for aiding alcohol reduction. The discussion centers around practical challenges, psychological aspects, habit changes, and client experiences related to TSM.

About Katie Lain

Katie Lain struggled with alcohol use disorder for nearly ten years until she stumbled upon The Sinclair Method. She...

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This episode features a heartfelt interview between Katie Lane from Thrive Alcohol Recovery and Jill, the mother of Abe, a man who has struggled with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and successfully utilized the Sinclair Method (TSM) as part of his recovery journey. Jill shares her personal experience as a loved one witnessing Abe’s struggles with alcoholism, his participation in prior treatments that did not work, and the positiv...

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This episode features a detailed conversation between Katie Lane of Thrive Alcohol Recovery and Molly Watts, a podcaster, author, and coach specializing in alcohol recovery through mindfulness, habit change, and awareness techniques. Molly shares her personal story, her approach to managing alcohol use, and her perspective on changing one’s relationship with alcohol by targeting underlying beliefs and thought patterns, rather...

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John shares his candid and insightful personal journey with alcohol use, detailing his long-standing daily drinking habits, the negative impacts he experienced, and his successful pathway to sobriety through Naltrexone and the Sinclair Method (TSM). His experience highlights the power of motivation, the role of medication, and the gradual psychological transformation in overcoming problematic alcohol use.

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This episode features a detailed conversation between Katie Lane of Thrive Alcohol Recovery and Colleen, founder of Emotional Sobriety Coaching, exploring a nuanced alternative approach to alcohol use disorder (AUD) and sobriety. Rather than promoting abstinence-based models like AA or 12-step programs, Colleen advocates for emotional sobriety — a mindset and coaching methodology focused on transforming the underlying ne...

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This episode is a comprehensive Q&A session hosted by two Sinclair Method (TSM) coaches, Katie and Samara, who bring both professional expertise and personal experience with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) and TSM. The session addresses common questions, challenges, and insights related to the Sinclair Method, primarily focusing on the use of Naltrexone as a medication for reducing alcohol consumption and cravings, as well as the be...

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In this episode it features an in-depth conversation with Katie Herszog, a writer, podcaster, and Sinclair Method (TSM) success story, about her personal journey with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and her upcoming book Druml, Drink Your Way Sober: The Science-Based Method to Break Free from Alcohol Addiction and/or Alcohol. The discussion covers a wide range of topics, including Herszog’s history with alcohol, her struggles with...

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