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How To Reduce Alcohol Intake?

Hello Doctor, My husband is drinking alcohol atleast once in 3 days and when he do drinks (I dont know exactly what he drinks either vodka or bear, not sure) he does not come home, the next morning he comes and will sleep till the mid afternoon and eats then continue to work. I am worried about his health and I live my in-laws and 2-year-old twin boys. Please help him what do I do?
Mon, 13 Oct 2014
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Hello,

I think there are more issues than just alcohol if he doesn't come home. Finding the overall context (like who he drinks with) would be a key point. Finding out how much he drinks, with whom, and has he had problems with it.

Depending, on the answers, there are different problems. One drink, but staying out late. Isn't an alcohol problem? Falling down unconscious from five drinks is. If there are problems with the drinking, identifying them would be the first step.


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

Regards,
Dr. Matt Wachsman
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How To Reduce Alcohol Intake?

Hello, I think there are more issues than just alcohol if he doesn t come home. Finding the overall context (like who he drinks with) would be a key point. Finding out how much he drinks, with whom, and has he had problems with it. Depending, on the answers, there are different problems. One drink, but staying out late. Isn t an alcohol problem? Falling down unconscious from five drinks is. If there are problems with the drinking, identifying them would be the first step. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Matt Wachsman