Can you drink on Vivitrol?

It is recommended that you do not drink while taking Vivitrol. Even though Vivitrol and alcohol do not interact, you should avoid drinking while in addiction treatment. You will not become ill or have adverse effects from alcohol while taking Vivitrol. You will experience the same drinking symptoms as you would normally.

"Vivitrol does not reduce the effects of alcohol that impair coordination and judgment," according to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), and "may reduce your feeling of intoxication and the desire to drink more, but it will not cause a severe physical response to drinking." Even if there is no risk of drug interaction or dangerous side effects, drinking alcohol while on Vivitrol will not benefit your addiction treatment.

When treating alcohol, the goal is abstinence and long-term sobriety. While drinking while taking Vivitrol will not put you in danger, you will be working against your treatment strategy if you do not quit drinking.