Alcohol Addiction Treatment

A Person for whom alcohol use has increased from occasional or social drinking to a regular pattern due to which they are facing problems i.e. persons with Alcohol use disorders.

Those who have the following problems should seek help:

Consume large number of units of alcohol (beverages may differ but its the alcohol content)
Consume other psychoactive substances in addition
Feeling a lack of control over your alcohol use (end up taking more than you plan for)
Face health issues due to alcohol (Liver dysfunction, neuropathy, diabetes, hypertension, others)
Develop disturbance in behavior and relationships (accidents, anger/violence, blackouts, others)
Have mental health problems (anxiety, depression, bipolar, psychosis, dementia, others)
Face significant problems in work (hangovers, being pre-occupied with alcohol, poor execution)
Need alcohol to feel normal or withdrawals (tremors, poor sleep and low mood without alcohol)

Out patient vs inpatient treatment

Out-patient treatment:

Lesser units of alcohol consumed
No major withdrawal symptoms
Less severe problems in different areas of life
No major physical or mental health issue
Have adequate supportive persons at home
Want to continue working or prefer to stay home

In-patient treatment or admission:

Large number of units of alcohol are consumed
Have faced severe withdrawal symptoms (fits, delirium, confusion)
Face serious problems in different areas of life
Major physical and mental health issues
Take other psychoactive substances in a problematic way
Do not have adequate support for home based treatment
Feel the need for admission or need a break from chaotic lifestyle

What are the steps of treatment?

Alcohol addiction treatment generally involves three steps:

Detoxification (safely getting of alcohol)	from 7-10 days
Stabilization (readjusting to life without alcohol)	up to 1 month or more
Maintenance (strengthening a lifestyle without alcohol)	up to 1 year or more
Regular follow-up on weekly basis

Maintenance [strengthening a lifestyle without alcohol]

By maintenance we mean that a person has achieved a healthy lifestyle without alcohol. But this is the time when people mostly develop overconfidence and slip on a few occasions to finally relapse.

Maintenance of recovery from alcohol use involves:

Many approaches of the stabilization phase including medications
Major focus on relapse prevention
Developing positivity/ or blooming in life (not just staying away from alcohol)
Learn new skills, improve your fitness, improve relationships, improve in your work

Monthly or longer follow-ups (After-care)

Rehabilitation or admission for treatment

Holistic change or Whole person recovery

FAQs

How long is the treatment?
1. It usually requires at least 1-2 months of regular engagement and followed by a period of after-care for at least 1 year provided a person abstains from alcohol.
Isn't taking medicines for alcohol addiction treatment putting oneself at risk of addiction to medicines?
1. Not at all, medicines when taken under doctors care and after understanding the risk and benefits seldom lead to dependence on medication.

Alcohol Addiction Treatment

Those who have the following problems should seek help:

Out patient vs inpatient treatment

What are the steps of treatment?

Maintenance [strengthening a lifestyle without alcohol]

Rehabilitation or admission for treatment

Holistic change or Whole person recovery

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Alcohol Addiction Treatment

Those who have the following problems should seek help:

Out patient vs inpatient treatment

What are the steps of treatment?

Maintenance [strengthening a lifestyle without alcohol]

Rehabilitation or admission for treatment

Holistic change or Whole person recovery

FAQs

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Get in Touch

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