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Suggest Remedy To Get Rid Of Alcohol Addiction

hi,

I am newly married..jus 2 months old relationship.. i found my husband drinks everyday in the evenings, and behaves completely different wen he is drunk.. but in the morning he is just gem of life, a perfect gentle man who cares for me... just lately i noticed that he is not able to get physical after he is drunk.. nd totally addictive, and behaves as if nothing happend in the morning nd treats alcohol as his first wife.. very hard convincing him to get to see a doctor neither pleasing nor demanding..
Wed, 10 Sep 2014
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Hi dear,
first of all motivation of patient is more important to quit alcohol.
with out patient's motivation difficult to quit.
Consult to psychiatrist once if he once visited to psychiatrist it may be possible that he might convinced.
There are many medication for alcohol quitting.
Medication for Alcohol withdrawal symptoms also for craving of alcohol etc...
First of all we need to know why he is continuing alcohol, is there withdrawal symptoms or craving which lead to continuing taking alcohol.
detail history and mental status examination is necessary
Thank you
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Suggest Remedy To Get Rid Of Alcohol Addiction

Hi dear, first of all motivation of patient is more important to quit alcohol. with out patient s motivation difficult to quit. Consult to psychiatrist once if he once visited to psychiatrist it may be possible that he might convinced. There are many medication for alcohol quitting. Medication for Alcohol withdrawal symptoms also for craving of alcohol etc... First of all we need to know why he is continuing alcohol, is there withdrawal symptoms or craving which lead to continuing taking alcohol. detail history and mental status examination is necessary Thank you