Naltrexone Clinic in Fort Worth, TX

Most people are seen the same day they call. Our admissions line runs around the clock at 866-955-2481, so you reach a real person at any hour. We book the first opening we have. The visit takes about three hours, and most people leave with a prescription for the daily pill in hand.

You can drink on it, and many people do at first. Naltrexone blocks the good feeling alcohol normally gives you, so a drink stops being as satisfying. Week by week, you want it less. It happens on its own, not by willpower.

That effect belongs to Antabuse, a different medication that makes you ill if you drink. Naltrexone works the opposite way: it does not punish drinking. It removes the reward, so alcohol stops delivering the good feeling and gradually loses its hold. There is no dangerous reaction if you drink while taking it.

You do not need a sober stretch or a detox before your first dose. Most people begin while they are still drinking, and the medication helps them cut back from there. That lets you start on a day that works for you instead of waiting for the right moment.

Naltrexone is not a controlled substance and does not show up on standard workplace drug panels, so being on it will not surface in a routine screen. Your care stays private, and we do not share records without your written permission. If you ever need documentation for another provider or program, we can supply it at your request.

The injection is not given at our clinic. We prescribe the daily oral pill on-site, which fits most people well. If you and your provider decide the monthly Vivitrol shot suits you better, we connect you with a provider who administers it. Your counseling and care with us continue either way.

AA is optional here. It helps some people, and if you want it, we can point you toward meetings. But it is not required, and it is not the core of what we do. Our approach pairs the medication with one-on-one counseling, and you set the goals and the pace that fit your life.

Your employer will not find out from us. Your treatment is protected by HIPAA, and we do not contact your employer, your family, or anyone else without your written permission. What you share with your provider and counselor stays between you and your care team.

Some people notice cravings ease within the first week or two, while for others it builds over a month or so as the brain stops linking alcohol to reward. The change is gradual: bit by bit, a drink just feels less worth it. Your provider checks in and adjusts the dose if you are not seeing movement.

There is no fixed timeline. Some people take it for a few months while they build new routines, and others stay on it longer because it keeps the cravings quiet. You and your provider revisit it as you go, and coming off it is a decision you make together, not a deadline we set.