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How Can Alcoholism And Smoking Addiction Be Treated?

My brother 32 years old (married having 2 kids) is heavy drinker and smoker. He is smoking for past 16 years. Earlier he was drinking occasionally. But for past 5 years he started drinking very frequently and he is drinking everyday. He has also started smoking ganja and consuming bhang. I have tried explaining him in all possible ways, but he is not obeying me. I am very much worried about his health. Kindly suggest any treatment if possible. Thank you.
Thu, 23 May 2019
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Hello,

Addiction to smoking and drinking can be best managed in rehabilitation centers.

When a person can not control the consumption of these things on his own or stops listening to anybody from family then there is a need for proper counseling as well as medical management with doctor’s advice.

There are many rehabilitation centers which provide help in such cases, I would suggest you contact them and follow their advice on this.

With counselling and appropriate advice of the doctors lot of improvement is seen in many people.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Manisha Auradkar, General & Family Physician
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How Can Alcoholism And Smoking Addiction Be Treated?

Hello, Addiction to smoking and drinking can be best managed in rehabilitation centers. When a person can not control the consumption of these things on his own or stops listening to anybody from family then there is a need for proper counseling as well as medical management with doctor’s advice. There are many rehabilitation centers which provide help in such cases, I would suggest you contact them and follow their advice on this. With counselling and appropriate advice of the doctors lot of improvement is seen in many people. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Manisha Auradkar, General & Family Physician