Campral has worked very well in eliminating the cravings of alcohol. This will be a very good tool for those that also use A.A. to abstain from alcohol. I do have joint pain as a side effect, but thats better than jail, court, divorce, ect.

at first i thought i could still drink some and stop while starting campral.........wrong idea. after getting into a volunatary intensive out-patient i developed a true understanding of my habit and the causes. once i really understood this and truly decided i wanted sobriety the medication worked and i have zero hard cravings. occassionally i do think about the old times but i "play the tape" and the outcome is not a good one so i do not drink. i really do not miss alcohol and neither do my wife or kids. this medicine is truly a blessing when used in conjunction with a complete program.

I have been on Campral for about 3 weeks, and I can finally look at a liquor store without needing or wanting to drink. I used to drink almost every day, now I don't even think about drinking!

After hitting rock bottom I was willing to try anything. Campral is such a great help in early recovery. Cravings are eliminated which seems impossible. What a miracle. I was able to begin counseling and AA without the nagging cravings. I'm two years sober and highly recommend this drug!

Side effects for me are constant ringing in the ears, and anemia. But it worked great. I drank constantly for 16 years, now I haven't had a drop for 3 weeks. That's amazing.

This medication effectively relieves the cravings for alcohol.

This drug is remarkable. It is as if that piece of my brain that motivated me to drink has been shut off. I remember the feelings of wanting to drink, but cannot "feel" them anymore--kind of like remembering what it is like to be hungry but not feeling hungry. Only hassle is having to take it 3x day--mid-day dose is easy to forget.

After 20+ years of drinking, 10 years of passing out almost every night, I went through treatment and go to AA and supplement with Campral. The difference this time is Campral took away my cravings.

The only side effect I have noticed is an increase of ringing in my ears. Im not sure but I think this drug helps best with the physical side effects of alcoholism. My addiction is more the mental and emotional craving for mental numbness. I have used it to self medicate my depression for years.

I find it very effective in reducing cravings. If I even TRY to fantisize my old thoughts, there is no interest any longer. Somewhat difficult for me to remember to take it at the same time every day.

The directions for this drug say that one should be alcohol free befor taking this drug but does not say for how long. I'm a 25 year drinker who has had 3 to 4 Scotches per night for years, More on week ends. Drinking to this point has not had a negative effect on my life. I just no that I must quit because it can't be good to drink that much!!! I started Campral on Wed. and Thursday because I work 12 hour days and figured that by the time Friday night rolled around that I have 9 doses in me. It has been over a week now and I havn't had one drop. Sunday was diffacult for me as I'm off the hole day and thaught about drinking often. This drug has helped me a lot. The only side effect was some dizzyness the first couple of days. I'm also taking prozak and if anything they mix well together!! Hope that this rating halps someone!!!