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Suggest Treatment For Deal With Alcoholism

My question is I have been struggling with alcoholism for pretty much my whole life. Just these past few years it has really gotten to be stressful and is takin over my life. I see an addictions cousler once a mouth and some groups but it's getting to the point where my life is unmangelable. Could u let me know of self help ways to stop cravings or reduce them. And let me know a way of dealing with them when they do come and r so strong they take over and I benge for a week every time.
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Thu, 8 Jan 2015
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Hello thanks for asking from HCM

Alcohol addiction is difficult to treat. To quit alcohol individual should have enough motivation to quit. When alcohol is stopped individual may suffer withdrawal symptoms inform of tremors, confusion, hallucinations etc. In some severe cases seizures (rum fits) or delirium may occur.

To prevent these side effects when an individual stop alcohol benzodiazepines like chlordiazepoxide, lorazepam etc are used. The drugs are usually tapered in about 5-6 days. To reduce craving maintenance phase drugs like Naltrexone, Acamprosate etc are used. You have to visit a psychiatrist for proper detailed prescription.

Alcohol self help groups are present in most of cities. Alcohol Anonymous is a group that can help you to come out of this addiction. You can search on google to find AA (alcohol anonymous) at your place.

Thanks, hope this helps you.
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Suggest Treatment For Deal With Alcoholism

Hello thanks for asking from HCM Alcohol addiction is difficult to treat. To quit alcohol individual should have enough motivation to quit. When alcohol is stopped individual may suffer withdrawal symptoms inform of tremors, confusion, hallucinations etc. In some severe cases seizures (rum fits) or delirium may occur. To prevent these side effects when an individual stop alcohol benzodiazepines like chlordiazepoxide, lorazepam etc are used. The drugs are usually tapered in about 5-6 days. To reduce craving maintenance phase drugs like Naltrexone, Acamprosate etc are used. You have to visit a psychiatrist for proper detailed prescription. Alcohol self help groups are present in most of cities. Alcohol Anonymous is a group that can help you to come out of this addiction. You can search on google to find AA (alcohol anonymous) at your place. Thanks, hope this helps you.