Vivitrol (Naltrexone) – What to Expect- Alcohol Anti Addiction Medication, Medical Detox, Alcohol Detox

An alcohol addiction patient's response to Vivitrol can usually be seen within the first 2-3 days of starting the first injection of alcohol anti-addiction medication. Patients on Vivitrol are overwhelmingly positive about its alcohol anti addiction effects. In theory, those suffering from alcohol addiction should not be actively drinking when you receive your initial injection of Vivitrol, having already gone through medical detox or alcohol detox. Vivitrol should be used as part of a comprehensive alcohol addiction treatment program, and that’s why it is utilized at Enterhealth’s residential treatment center. Taking alcohol anti-addiction medication while in a treatment program emphasizes the appropriate coping skills needed to deal with everyday stresses rather than using alcohol or drugs as a primary coping skill. 

Another critical success factor for the use of Vivitrol for the treatment of alcohol addiction is that family or support systems can significantly influence compliance. Once a patient has been prescribed Vivitrol and received the injection, their family now knows that for the next 30 days the patient will not be able to feel intoxicated.

Enterhealth creates individualized alcohol addiction treatment and drug addiction rehabilitation plans because we know your unique situation calls for an effective one-of-a-kind solution. 

Contact Enterhealth today at 800.388.4601 to schedule an admission or for more information, email us using the contact form on the left-hand side of this page.