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Suggest A Remedy To Overcome Alcohol Addiction

Hello, my boy friend has been a heavy drinker for many years. Up until October he worked full time until he was injured. Since he has been drinking all of the time. For the last two months it seem that he is always confused, paranoid, almost crazy! Is sleeping constantly, and just doesn't seem like himself. I've tried to take him in and explain to doctor's of his state. They don't seem to understand how bad he is. Did a blood test for his liver and said it was normal. He is so NOT NORMAL! I'm ready to call someone and force him into some kinda of treatment, or force them to keep him! At my wits end.
Wed, 27 Jan 2016
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Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concern.
Overcoming an addiction to alcohol can be very difficult. If your Boyfriend is ready to stop drinking and willing to get the support, he could recover from alcoholism and alcohol abuse.
There are some tips that help you to reduce the habit
1 Set a drinking goal- Choose a limit for how much you will drink. Make sure your limit is not more than one drink a day if you’re a woman, or two drinks a day if you’re a man.
2 Keep a small amount or no alcohol at home or at work. Don't keep temptations around.
3 Drink slowly - When you drink, sip your drink slowly. Take a break of one hour between drinks. Drink soda, water, or juice after a drink with alcohol. Do not drink on an empty stomach. Eat food when you are drinking.
4 Take a break from alcohol. Pick a day or two each week when you will not drink at all. Then, try to stop drinking for one week. Think about how you feel physically and emotionally on these days. When you succeed and feel better, you may find it easier to cut down for good.
5. Grape juice- Whenever you feel like having a drink of alcohol, drink a glass of grape juice or eat a few grapes instead. Since grapes contain the purest form of an alcohol-making agent in them, they serve as a great alternative for alcoholics.

Hope this information or remedies helps
good luck
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Suggest A Remedy To Overcome Alcohol Addiction

Hi Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concern. Overcoming an addiction to alcohol can be very difficult. If your Boyfriend is ready to stop drinking and willing to get the support, he could recover from alcoholism and alcohol abuse. There are some tips that help you to reduce the habit 1 Set a drinking goal- Choose a limit for how much you will drink. Make sure your limit is not more than one drink a day if you’re a woman, or two drinks a day if you’re a man. 2 Keep a small amount or no alcohol at home or at work. Don t keep temptations around. 3 Drink slowly - When you drink, sip your drink slowly. Take a break of one hour between drinks. Drink soda, water, or juice after a drink with alcohol. Do not drink on an empty stomach. Eat food when you are drinking. 4 Take a break from alcohol. Pick a day or two each week when you will not drink at all. Then, try to stop drinking for one week. Think about how you feel physically and emotionally on these days. When you succeed and feel better, you may find it easier to cut down for good. 5. Grape juice- Whenever you feel like having a drink of alcohol, drink a glass of grape juice or eat a few grapes instead. Since grapes contain the purest form of an alcohol-making agent in them, they serve as a great alternative for alcoholics. Hope this information or remedies helps good luck