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How To Avoid Binge Drinking Addiction?

i am facing a peculiar problem that i am off alcohol for almost 45 to 60 days without any issues and then i start binge drinking for 6 to 7 days..this is becoming repetitive and has been the pattern for last 3 to 4 years. i wish to quit ...is this a psychiatric disorder? can you help?
Mon, 2 Jan 2017
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.

I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You are having alcohol abuse habit. You should consult a psychiatrist or suitable physician for treatment as follows:

- behavioural counselling

- disulfiram drug used that block alcohol metabolism and so if you drink alcohol unpleasant symptoms occur and hence desire for drinking decreases

- to decrease craving for alcohol another drug used is naltrexone

- Be firm to stop alcohol drinking and during alcohol withdrawal symptoms alprazolam like drug prescribed to improve withdrawal symptoms.

Consult psychiatrist with keeping all this in mind.

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

Regards,
Dr. Parth Goswami

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How To Avoid Binge Drinking Addiction?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You are having alcohol abuse habit. You should consult a psychiatrist or suitable physician for treatment as follows: - behavioural counselling - disulfiram drug used that block alcohol metabolism and so if you drink alcohol unpleasant symptoms occur and hence desire for drinking decreases - to decrease craving for alcohol another drug used is naltrexone - Be firm to stop alcohol drinking and during alcohol withdrawal symptoms alprazolam like drug prescribed to improve withdrawal symptoms. Consult psychiatrist with keeping all this in mind. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Parth Goswami