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ONLINE ALCOHOL TREATMENT

Drink less – or stop. Your goal. Real medical support.

Online alcohol treatment is physician-led medical care for alcohol use disorder, delivered by private video visit. At DevotedDOc, a licensed physician evaluates your health and drinking goals, prescribes evidence-based medication such as naltrexone when clinically appropriate, and connects you with counseling and digital recovery tools through telehealth — whether your goal is cutting back or stopping completely.
Private video visit No judgment, ever Medical visits $74.99
YOUR TREATMENT PLAN
$74.99 medical visit

Physician evaluation

Diagnosis, withdrawal-risk check, and goal setting with a licensed physician

Medication, if appropriate

Evidence-based options like naltrexone — decided together, never guaranteed

Behavioral support

Licensed counseling when selected and available

Digital recovery tools

Check-ins, craving tracking, and progress between visits

Start with a visit
Same-day appointments available · Cancel anytime before your visit
Board-certified addiction medicine

Program designed & governed by addiction medicine physicians

Physician-led, by name

Licensed clinicians under documented protocols

Private & HIPAA-protected

Discreet care from home

Reduction or abstinence

Your goal shapes the plan

$74.99 medical visits

Published price, no membership

YOU'RE NOT ALONE — AND YOU'RE NOT LATE

Most people who could benefit from treatment never get it. That's the part we can change.

27.1M

U.S. adults had alcohol use disorder in the past year (2024) — it's one of the most common, most treatable medical conditions in America.

7.5%

received any alcohol treatment — not because treatment doesn't work, but because it's been hard to reach, awkward to ask for, and built around labels.

2.4%

received medication for alcohol use disorder — despite FDA-approved options that can reduce cravings and heavy-drinking days.

Sources: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) and SAMHSA National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 2024 data. See the national data.
NO LABELS REQUIRED

You don't have to call yourself anything to ask a doctor about your drinking.

Most of our patients aren't in crisis. They're people who noticed something — sleep, health, family, the quiet math of how many drinks a week — and decided to talk to a physician about it. That's not weakness. That's exactly how medical care is supposed to work.

You've thought "I should cut back" more than once — and cutting back on your own hasn't stuck.

You're functioning fine at work, but you can feel drinking costing you somewhere that matters.

You want to drink less — not necessarily never again — and want a plan that respects that.

You're not sure you need "rehab," and honestly, you may not — but you'd like a medical answer.

You'd talk to someone tomorrow if it were private, judgment-free, and didn't require a waiting room.

HOW IT WORKS

Five steps, built around your life.

1

Private online assessment

Tell us about your drinking pattern, goals, medical and medication history, any past withdrawal symptoms or seizures, mental-health concerns, and safety factors. It's confidential, takes a few minutes, and helps your physician prepare — and helps us confirm telehealth is the right setting for you.

2

Meet with a physician

A licensed physician independently evaluates your diagnosis, withdrawal risk, treatment goals, medication options, and any laboratory needs — a real medical appointment by private video, not a questionnaire that ends in an automatic prescription.

3

Build your personalized plan

Together you'll set a goal — reduce heavy drinking or stop — and build the plan around it: medication when clinically appropriate, behavioral support, safety planning, lab monitoring when needed, and referral to a higher level of care if that's what's safest.

4

Use connected recovery support

Between visits, structured digital tools help you track cravings and triggers, complete check-ins, stay on schedule with medication, and see your progress — practical support that extends care beyond the video visit.

5

Follow up and adjust

Scheduled medical follow-up keeps the plan honest: reviewing progress, adjusting medication, connecting counseling when selected, preventing recurrence, and escalating care whenever your safety calls for it.

One important distinction: ongoing treatment for alcohol use disorder is not the same as managing acute alcohol withdrawal. If you may be physically dependent, your physician will assess withdrawal risk first — and some patients need supervised or in-person care before outpatient treatment begins.
MEDICATION OPTIONS

Medication for alcohol use disorder, explained honestly.

Three medications are FDA-approved for alcohol use disorder. Which one — if any — is right for you is a medical decision made with your physician after an individual evaluation.

FDA-APPROVED · MOST COMMONLY USED

Naltrexone

May reduce the rewarding effect of alcohol, cravings, and heavy-drinking days. It supports both reduction and abstinence goals, and starting it does not require you to have stopped drinking first — though every patient needs an individual safety assessment. Naltrexone cannot be used with opioid medications and has certain medical contraindications your physician will review.

FDA-APPROVED · ABSTINENCE SUPPORT

Acamprosate

May help maintain abstinence after drinking has stopped, easing the restlessness and sleep disruption that can follow. It requires an assessment of kidney function and is taken multiple times daily — a fit question your physician will walk through with you.

FDA-APPROVED · SELECTED USE

Disulfiram

Acts as a deterrent by causing an unpleasant reaction if alcohol is consumed. It's used selectively — for patients who choose it, understand it, and have support for taking it consistently.

INDIVIDUALIZED EVALUATION

Other options

Certain other medications are sometimes considered off-label after a careful, individualized evaluation of your health and history. Your physician will tell you plainly what's evidence-based for your situation — and what isn't.

What we won't do

We won't guarantee a prescription — medication selection always follows an independent clinical evaluation, and some plans reasonably start without it. We won't tell you to stop drinking abruptly if you may be physically dependent, because sudden cessation can be dangerous. And if treatment requires laboratory testing, we'll say so up front and help you arrange it.

TWO LEGITIMATE GOALS

Cut back, or stop completely — treatment works for both.

GOAL A

Reduce heavy drinking

For many patients, the first goal is fewer heavy-drinking days — better sleep, better health numbers, fewer mornings you regret. Medication like naltrexone can specifically support drinking less.

Track heavy-drinking days and set realistic weekly targets
Medication support for cravings, when appropriate
Skills for triggers, habits, and social situations
GOAL B

Stop drinking

Other patients want alcohol out of their lives entirely. Your plan supports that — safely, with withdrawal-risk assessment first, and with medication and behavioral support built for maintaining the change.

Withdrawal-risk screening before any stop date
Medication options that support abstinence
Recurrence-prevention planning and follow-up

Goals evolve — and that's normal. Many patients start with reduction and later choose abstinence; some do the reverse. Your physician helps determine what's safe and clinically appropriate for you, because moderation isn't the right medical answer for every patient.

BEYOND THE PRESCRIPTION

Counseling and connected support, between every visit.

Medical care works best when you also have practical support for the moments, habits, thoughts, and triggers that shape drinking. Licensed behavioral-health professionals can be part of your plan when selected and available — with approaches like motivational interviewing and cognitive-behavioral strategies — and structured digital tools keep the plan present in daily life.

Licensed behavioral support

Motivational interviewing, CBT-informed skills, trigger work, and support for co-occurring anxiety, depression, or sleep concerns when within scope.

Structured digital check-ins

Morning intentions, evening reflections, craving and trigger tracking, and medication reminders — technology-enabled support that extends care beyond the video visit.

Progress you can see

Alcohol-free or reduced-drinking days, goals met, and patterns over time — reviewed with your care team, never used to judge you.

Digital tools support treatment — they never replace your physician or therapist. Counseling availability and cost are confirmed during your visit.

TODAY · YOUR PLAN

Morning check-in

30 seconds · how you're starting the day

Done

Craving level

Logged 2:15 PM · trigger: work stress

Noted

Medication reminder

Naltrexone · as prescribed

Taken

This week's goal

≤ 2 drinking days · you chose this

Next visit

Physician follow-up · Thursday 6:30 PM

Set
SAFETY FIRST — ALWAYS

Online treatment isn't right for everyone. We'll tell you if it isn't right for you.

Part of physician-led care is knowing when telehealth is the wrong setting. Every patient is screened for withdrawal risk and medical stability. Urgent in-person evaluation may be needed if any of these apply:

A prior withdrawal seizure or delirium tremens

Severe or rapidly worsening withdrawal symptoms

Hallucinations, confusion, severe tremor, or persistent vomiting

Chest pain, fainting, or unstable vital signs

Pregnancy with possible withdrawal

Suicidal thoughts, psychosis, or immediate danger

Serious unstable medical illness or sedative dependence

Inability to participate safely in outpatient care

If you have severe symptoms or are in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department now. A prescription alone does not make alcohol withdrawal safe, and we do not offer unsupervised at-home detox. When a higher level of care is needed, helping you reach it is part of our job.

WHY DEVOTEDDOC

More than an app. More than a prescription. A connected medical treatment plan.

Clinical protocols developed and governed by physicians board-certified in addiction medicine — delivered by licensed clinicians who follow them, and audited like they matter. Because they do.

Addiction medicine governance

The program is designed and led by physicians board-certified in addiction medicine — standardized protocols, not improvisation.

Named, credentialed clinicians

You can see who's treating you — names, boards, and licenses, publicly listed and verifiable.

Withdrawal-risk triage

A real medical assessment before any plan — including escalation to in-person care when that's what's safe.

Evidence-based medication

FDA-approved options selected clinically — supported by pharmacy navigation and lab coordination where needed.

Behavioral + digital continuity

Counseling when selected, structured digital check-ins between visits — care that doesn't disappear after the video call ends.

Transparent pricing

$74.99 medical visits, published. Medication, labs, and behavioral services priced separately and explained before you commit.

WHAT WE MONITOR

We measure what matters — and we'll publish how.

We don't advertise invented success rates. We track the indicators that tell us whether treatment is actually working, patient by patient:

Engagement & follow-up completion
Heavy-drinking days
Alcohol-free days
Patient-selected goals met
Medication adherence
Craving trends
Connection to counseling
Continued treatment engagement
Quality of life

As our measured cohorts mature, we'll publish our retention methodology and results — the same way we'd want any program treating our own families to.

FOR ORGANIZATIONS

Built for individuals. Ready for organizations.

Health plans, employers, hospitals, primary-care groups, behavioral-health organizations, community programs, and reentry and justice partners: standardized clinical pathways, virtual access, coordinated care, and measurable engagement — under addiction-medicine physician governance.

Explore organizational partnerships
LEARN BEFORE YOU BOOK

Physician-reviewed answers about alcohol and treatment.

Questions, answered honestly

What patients ask us about alcohol treatment.

Yes. Reduction is a legitimate, evidence-supported treatment goal. Your physician will help you decide whether cutting back or stopping is the safer and more realistic path for you, and your plan — including medication options — is built around that goal. Goals can change over time, and your care changes with them.
Often, yes. After a private video evaluation, a licensed physician can prescribe naltrexone when it is clinically appropriate for you, sent to your local pharmacy. Naltrexone is not right for everyone — it cannot be used with opioid medications and requires an individual medical assessment first.
In many cases, yes. Naltrexone does not require you to stop drinking before starting, and some treatment approaches use it specifically to reduce heavy-drinking days. Your physician will assess your health, medications, and drinking pattern to confirm it is safe for your situation.
FDA-approved options include naltrexone, acamprosate, and disulfiram. Acamprosate supports abstinence after drinking has stopped; disulfiram acts as a deterrent for selected patients. Certain other medications are sometimes considered off-label after an individualized evaluation. No medication is guaranteed — selection always follows a clinical assessment.
Not always. If your body is physically dependent on alcohol, stopping abruptly can cause serious withdrawal, including seizures. Do not stop suddenly without medical guidance if you drink heavily every day, have had withdrawal symptoms before, or have ever had a withdrawal seizure. Your physician will assess your withdrawal risk before any plan is made.
Managing acute alcohol withdrawal is different from ongoing treatment, and significant withdrawal risk often requires in-person or supervised care. DevotedDOc screens every patient for withdrawal risk and refers to a higher level of care when telehealth is not the safe setting. Severe symptoms — confusion, hallucinations, seizures, chest pain — call for 911 or the nearest emergency department.
Behavioral support from licensed professionals can be part of your treatment plan when selected and available, alongside medication and physician follow-up. Availability and cost are confirmed during your visit; counseling is not automatically included in the medical visit price.
Medical visits are $74.99, flat and published — no membership and no subscription. Medications are filled at your pharmacy at its posted price, and any laboratory testing or behavioral-health services are priced separately and discussed with you before you commit to anything.
No. DevotedDOc is built for straightforward self-pay: $74.99 per medical visit. If you have insurance, you can still use it at the pharmacy for your medication.
Yes. Visits happen by private video from your phone or laptop, message previews never name your condition, and nothing is shared with your employer. Your health information is protected by HIPAA, and records related to substance use treatment may receive additional federal confidentiality protections depending on the circumstances of care.
Sometimes. Your physician may recommend labs to check liver and kidney function or to guide medication selection — acamprosate, for example, requires an assessment of kidney function. If labs are needed, we help arrange them near you and review the results with you.
We tell you, and we help you get to the right level of care. Every assessment screens for withdrawal risk, medical instability, and safety concerns. If online care is not appropriate, your physician will direct you to in-person, supervised, or emergency care — escalation is part of the program, not a failure of it.
No, and you should be cautious of any service that does. Medication decisions are made by a licensed physician after an independent evaluation of your health, history, and goals. What we can promise is an honest assessment and a clear explanation of your options.
It depends. Naltrexone cannot be combined with opioid medications, including buprenorphine, so your physician will review all your medications and may recommend a different approach or coordinate care for both conditions. DevotedDOc treats opioid and alcohol use disorders, so integrated evaluation is part of what we do.

You don't have to hit bottom to make a change.

Most people wait years longer than they need to. A private conversation with a physician — about drinking less or stopping — is a medical appointment, not a confession. Whenever you're ready, we're here.

Private video visit · Reduction or abstinence goals · Medication only when clinically appropriate · $74.99 medical visits