Thrive Membership

Click here to see our plan options.

Thrive has teamed up with affordable telemedicine doctors in the United States who specialize in medication treatment for alcohol use disorder, offering private and affordable care for your medication management.

Option 1:

*Not covered by insurance

Initial physician consult

• Approx $50 $35 (Thrive member price)

Follow up physician visit as needed

• Included

Naltrexone prescription (mailed to you)

• $267 - $297 for 90 pills

Option 2: 

*May accept insurance and costs may be reduced

Initial physician visit 

• Approx. $175

Follow up physician visit for refill as needed

• Approx. $79 per visit, or
• $25/mo with unlimited access to a physician

Naltrexone prescription (pick up at local pharmacy)

• $25 – $40/month

At Thrive, we offer a 7-day money-back guarantee. Should you join and find that the program isn't the right fit within the initial 7 days, kindly reach out to us at [email protected] to initiate the cancellation process. We will promptly cancel your membership and refund the full amount of your payment.

Your satisfaction is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring a seamless experience for all our members. For additional information about our cancellation policy, please review the below:

1. Cancellation Timeframe:

   • Cancellations must be made within 7 days of the initial purchase for a full refund
   • If you cancel within the specified 7-day period, your account will be canceled, and your money will be refunded in full
2. Cancellation Requests After 7 Days:
   • Cancellation requests submitted after 7 days will be considered on an individual basis. Although they are generally not allowed, exceptions may be made in special circumstances

By joining Thrive Alcohol Recovery, you acknowledge and agree to abide by the terms of this cancellation policy. The policy is designed to ensure fairness and transparency in managing cancellations while allowing flexibility for exceptional circumstances.

The program cost stays the same, as doctor appointments and medication are separate from Thrive’s services. This ensures flexibility for all participants.

Our program is not covered by insurance, but it may be reimbursed by your HSA, HRA or FSA.

Thrive is designed for people using—or interested in using—naltrexone and the Sinclair Method (TSM) to reduce alcohol consumption without pressure to quit or move faster than feels right.

With Thrive, you set your own drink reduction goals while receiving daily expert guidance on the protocol. Our private, comprehensive program includes:

✔ Peer & coaching support
✔ Video lessons
✔ A library of resources

We help you change habits around alcohol, make gradual lifestyle changes, and develop new coping tools—all at your own pace.

Thrive is designed to be a safe and effective program, but it may not be the right fit for everyone. Our program may not be suitable for individuals who:

• Struggle with illicit drug use
• Take multiple medications, including opioid pain medications
• Have severe and persistent mental health challenges
• Are in a situation of active domestic violence or danger
• Have serious acute or chronic medical conditions

These factors can make alcohol use riskier or affect treatment outcomes. If you’re unsure whether Thrive is right for you, we encourage you to consult with a healthcare provider.

📌 Medication Considerations
If you take opioid medications for chronic pain, The Sinclair Method may not be a safe option due to medication interactions. Your prescribing physician will evaluate whether naltrexone is a good fit for you. If they determine it's not the best choice, we will kindly unenroll you and issue a full refund.

We’re here to support you in finding the best path for your needs. 💙

At Thrive, we assist individuals using The Sinclair Method to create lasting changes in habits, lifestyle, and behavior, leading to a transformative relationship with alcohol.

The Sinclair Method employs the medication naltrexone as a harm-reduction approach for treating alcohol addiction.

If necessary, Thrive can connect you with a telemedicine physician for your medication prescription and management.

Within the program, we guide members through a gradual transformation of drinking habits, addressing the biological, psychological, behavioral, and spiritual aspects of alcohol use disorder.

Thrive offers different membership levels based on your support needs for the Sinclair Method. The program is accessible from both computers and smartphones, our program allows participants to engage privately from the comfort of their homes.

 Thrive Alcohol Recovery is the only program fully dedicated to The Sinclair Method (TSM) and drink reduction with naltrexone. Unlike other services, we provide a structured, step-by-step system, expert coaching, and live group support to help you follow TSM correctly.

Here’s how we compare:

• Thrive Alcohol Recovery – Specializes 100% in The Sinclair Method, with coaching from experts who have personal experience using TSM themselves. We offer a private community, live group support, and structured guidance to help you succeed.

• Ria Health – Provides general alcohol reduction support and offers multiple medications for alcohol use disorder, including naltrexone. While they include coaching, it’s not specialized in The Sinclair Method.

• Oar Health – A telemedicine service that makes it easy to get a naltrexone prescription, but does not provide coaching, structured support, or TSM-specific guidance. They do have a free Facebook group, but there’s no one-on-one or live support.

If you're looking for real guidance on The Sinclair Method, Thrive offers the best support, tools, and community to help you succeed.

🔗 Read the full comparison here.

Thrive Alcohol Recovery, founded by Katie Lain in 2021, emerged from her personal success story with The Sinclair Method (TSM). Since 2018, Katie has been dedicated to coaching and mentoring, assisting hundreds of individuals through this treatment. Thrive's mission is to extend TSM's success by offering tools, resources, and support for making crucial habit, lifestyle, and behavior changes, aiming to help others transform their relationship with alcohol. For more information, visit here. To learn more about the Thrive team, visit here.

There are several ways to reach us. You can: 

1. Write to us here
2. Email [email protected]
3. Call or text us here ‪(406) 201-1225‬

Our usual business hours are Monday through Friday from 8am - 5pm Pacific Time. We do our best to get back to you within 24 hours. If it's the weekend, it might take a bit longer, but we'll get in touch as soon as possible.

The Sinclair Method (TSM) is an evidence-based approach for treating alcohol use disorder that utilizes the medication naltrexone. Developed by Dr. David Sinclair, TSM employs pharmacological extinction to reduce alcohol cravings and consumption. Individuals using TSM take naltrexone before drinking, and over time, this process helps rewire the brain's association between alcohol and pleasure. The goal is to gradually diminish the desire for alcohol, leading to a decrease in overall consumption. TSM focuses on the individual's ability to regain control over their drinking habits by addressing the neurobiological aspects of addiction. The method has gained recognition for its harm-reduction approach and has been successful in helping individuals achieve lasting changes in their relationship with alcohol. To learn more, click here.

Naltrexone is a medication that has been approved for treatment of alcoholism by the FDA since 1994. It was the cornerstone of Dr David Sinclair's research and discovery into pharmacological extinction of alcohol addiction, also known as The Sinclair Method. 

According to the American Addiction Centers:

Naltrexone is considered safe to use and associated with few side effects; however, all medications have a side effect profile. Side effects as a result of naltrexone use are reported to be relatively rare, but they do occur in some instances. Some include:²

• Nausea, stomach cramps, and diarrhea are the most common reported side effects; however, these typically resolve over time.
• Some individuals may experience muscle stiffness, cramps, and headaches.
• Sleep disruptions (including both insomnia and hypersomnia), anxiety, and dizziness have also been reported.
• Individuals should not use opiate drugs while taking naltrexone. People who use opiate drugs and take naltrexone may experience opioid withdrawal symptoms as naltrexone is an opioid antagonist. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends that individuals who use naltrexone should be abstinent from opioid drugs for a week to 10 days.^1,2 Because naltrexone is an opioid antagonist, people using it and who also use opioid medications for their psychoactive effects will not experience the typical “high” that they get from opiate drugs. This may result in individuals taking more opiate drugs than they normally would and potentially overdosing on opiates.
• Pregnant women should not use naltrexone.

If you don't have a naltrexone prescription, Thrive can refer you to a telemedicine physician who specializes in the use of naltrexone for alcohol use disorder. 

For questions about the safety of naltrexone, please consult your physician.

In Dr David Sinclair's research, consuming alcohol was a part of the treatment protocol. Dr Sinclair showed through his clinical trials that pharmacological extinction of alcohol use disorder can occur when an individual drinks paired with naltrexone. 

Naltrexone and the Sinclair Method are always prescribed under your doctor's guidance, therefore, your doctor will advise you how to use naltrexone in the way that is most effective for you and your goals.

The Sinclair Method (TSM) is for people who want to drink less alcohol, or eventually quit drinking alcohol. Since TSM requires a medication prescription, ultimately your physician will determine if you are a good candidate for this treatment protocol. At Thrive, we can refer you to a telemedicine physician who specializes in this treatment.

At Thrive, the Sinclair Method (TSM) forms the foundation of our program. We offer different membership levels based on your support needs for the Sinclair Method.

All of our members have access to:

• Over 50 video lessons to guide you through the Sinclair Method from start to finish
• Unlimited private messaging support with a Sinclair Method coach
• Daily peer support through our private community
• Referral to a physician in your state for a naltrexone consultation (separate fees for consultation & medication)
• Daily posts, tips and resources from our expert coaches
• Library of success stories

To learn more about all of our plan options, including how to access live groups and one-on-one support, please click here.

Thrive offers different membership levels based on your support needs for the Sinclair Method.

All of our members have access to:

• Onboarding call to set you up for success
• Over 50 video lessons to guide you through the Sinclair Method from start to finish
• Weekly group support calls and workshops
• Unlimited private messaging support with a Sinclair Method coach
• Daily peer support through our private community
• Referral to a physician in your state for a naltrexone consultation (separate fees for consultation & medication)
• Daily posts, tips and resources from our expert coaches
• Library of success stories

To learn more about all of our plan options, including how to access live groups and one-on-one support, please click here.

General Group Support

• Group Support with Coach Katie
  • Mondays at 5pm PT / 6pm MT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET
• Group Support with Coach Bruce
  • Tuesdays at 9:30am PT / 10:30am MT / 11:30am CT / 12:30pm ET
• Group Support with Coach Samara
  • Thursdays at 3pm PT / 4pm MT / 5pm CT / 6pm ET

Special Groups

• Monthly Christians on TSM Faith-Based Call with Luis
  • First Wednesday of the month at 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET
•  Life Beyond AUD: Thriving After Extinction with Coach Jodi Green
  • Third Tuesday of the month at 5pm PT / 6pm MT / 7pm CT / 8pm ET
• Monthly TSM Turtle Chat: Your Journey, Even if It's Slower Than Expected 🐢 
  (for those who feel they're progressing slowly)
  • Third Wednesday of the month at 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET

Workshops/Q&As

• Monthly Naltrexone Q&A with Dr. Joseph Volpicelli
  • Second Wednesday of the month at 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET
• Monthly Trauma Support Workshop with Trauma Therapist Gabrielle Annett
  • Third Wednesday of the month at 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET 
• Monthly Workshop to Support Moderate Drinking with Dr. Michele Perron
  • Fourth Wednesday of the month at 4pm PT / 5pm MT / 6pm CT / 7pm ET

• Sinclair Method Q&A with TSM Coaches Katie Lain, Samara Boss and Bruce Rose
  • Every other Tuesday at 12pm PT / 1pm MT / 2pm CT / 3pm ET
   

Yes, members on the Premium Plan receive two coaching calls per month. Additionally, coaching sessions can be purchased during checkout or at any time after signing up.

You can learn more about how coaching works here.

While the cost of the medication and physician visit is separate from the program, once you join, we'll assist you in connecting with a telemedicine doctor.

• Click here for medication costs in the United States.
• When you join we'll refer you to the most affordable option, and the option that is best for you.
• Price varies depending on which state you are in and which provider you go with, but there are many affordable options. 
• Naltrexone is very affordable in the US ($30 or less for one month) and can be covered by most insurances.
• You can also get your medication from your general practitioner (however please note, some may be unwilling to prescribe it and may refer you to a specialist).
• For more questions, contact us and we'd be happy to help.

*Please note, if you're outside the United States, please contact us first to make sure we have a provider in your area.

Thrive's program is accessible globally, but we can only offer naltrexone provider referrals to members within the United States. If you're located outside the United States and don't have a naltrexone provider, please get in touch with us at [email protected] to see if we can refer you to a physician in your area.

If you're outside of the US and you already have a naltrexone provider you're working with, then we welcome you to join our program for your ongoing daily support in your treatment.

Our video courses will guide you step-by-step through The Sinclair Method protocol.

With over 50 modules, the course covers both the fundamentals of how to TSM, and advanced topics like habit change, coping tools, alcohol-free days, mindset, and living free from alcohol use disorder.

Designed for flexibility, you can complete the courses at your own pace and access them from any device.

To learn more about the video courses, visit here.

Thrive's program is delivered through a private community platform that is accessible through your computer or the mobile app. Everything is in one place so it makes it very easy to access anytime, anywhere, and on your own schedule.

Yes. When you join the program you'll be invited to create your account in the private community platform. In here you will be able to customize your name, photo and any other information you share about yourself. Some people use their full name, other people use just the first name or initials, and others use a pseudonym. It's up to you to decide what you share. 

No. Since our program supports people who have been prescribed naltrexone following the Sinclair Method, this treatment is intended for people who are still drinking, and who have a desire to reduce their drinking over time.

Some of our members do choose to be abstinent after their treatment, while others continue to drink alcohol in moderation. Ultimately, it's up to you and your doctor to determine your drinking goals, and our support program will help you get there!