Worldwide, alcohol abuse kills more people than HIV, nearly 3.3 million per year. Yet the old saying, “Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic,” is not as true as you think. Profiling recovering alcoholics, medical professionals and justice practitioners, this scientific investigation exposes the benefits of a little-known drug Naltrexone and explores why the health care industry is so reluctant to accept this life-changing medication, despite boasting a 78% success rate.