GLP-1s and Alcohol: Can They Help With Cravings And Drinking Less?
If you regularly find yourself drinking more than you intended, cutting back can be easier said than done. But changing your relationship with alcohol doesn’t have to come down to…
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A New Chapter in Alcohol Health: Bringing GLP-1s to Our Proven Sunnyside Med Program
We’re introducing two Sunnyside Med programs that pair semaglutide, a GLP-1 medication, with naltrexone and the full Sunnyside Med care experience.
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Can GLP-1s Reduce Alcohol Cravings? What the Research Shows
Here’s what the research tells us about GLP-1 medications and alcohol, including what scientists have learned, what they’re still trying to understand, and what the findings might mean for people…
GLP-1 for Alcohol Cost: What Programs Actually Charge in 2026
GLP-1 medications have attracted plenty of attention for their potential to reduce alcohol cravings. But if you’re interested in trying one, there’s another question to consider: How much is it…
Can Tirzepatide Impact Alcohol Cravings?
Tirzepatide is a prescription medication that activates two types of hormone receptors: glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP). These hormones help regulate blood sugar, appetite, and other metabolic…
Can Naltrexone Help With Stress Drinking? What the Research Shows
Stress drinking often develops because alcohol provides temporary relief from uncomfortable feelings. You might drink to relax after work, take your mind off an argument, or make an anxious evening…
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Naltrexone Online: How to Access Compounded Naltrexone For Alcohol Cravings
Getting started with Sunnyside Med is designed to be simple, convenient, and fully online. Here’s what the process typically looks like and a few things you can expect when taking…
Naltrexone 101: A Pill To Drink Less or Quit – Your Complete Guide
Naltrexone is a prescription medication that can help people manage their alcohol cravings. It works to reduce the rewarding effects of alcohol, leading to fewer cravings over time. While it’s…
Why Sunnyside Med Is the Best Online Naltrexone Program for Alcohol Reduction
You’ve decided you want to drink less, and naltrexone keeps coming up. Now you’re trying to figure out which online naltrexone program is actually worth it. At first glance, many…
How Much Does Naltrexone Telehealth Cost? A Complete Breakdown
You’ve looked into naltrexone telehealth costs and found numbers all over the map. Ten dollars. Thirty-five. Ninety-nine. Three hundred a month. So which one is real? A lot of the…
Sinclair Method vs. Daily Naltrexone: Which Approach Is Right For You?
The real question isn’t which protocol is better in the abstract. It’s which one fits the way you actually drink, and what kind of support you have around you. Naltrexone…
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Alcohol use disorder
Dr. Nehal Vadhan, MD
Clinical Psychologist & Addiction Researcher, Hofstra/Northwell
Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, where he directs research on substance use and problem drinking. He has led multiple clinical studies of brief, telehealth-based interventions for alcohol — the science behind programs like Sunnyside.
Psychology
Dr. Haley Treloar Padvano
Addiction Scientist, Brown University
Assistant Professor at Brown University’s Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies. Her work uses real-time, in-the-moment tracking to understand alcohol cravings — and to test how brief interventions and medication actually change the way people drink.
Practicing doctor
Dr. Hrishikesh Belani, MD, MPH
Board-Certified Internal & Addiction Medicine Physician
Board-certified internist specializing in addiction medicine, and primary care director for the LA County Health Services Ambulatory Care Network. He’s spent his career widening access to evidence-based substance-use care in one of the nation’s largest public health systems.
Harm reduction expert
Dr. Andrew Tatarsky, PhD
Founder, Center for Optimal Living, Creator of IHRP
Clinical psychologist who created Integrative Harm Reduction Psychotherapy and founded the Center for Optimal Living. For three decades he’s championed meeting people where they are — moderation or abstinence, without judgment — the exact philosophy behind “your choice.”