Traditional Medicine for Alcohol Addiction
When the alcoholic admits that the problem exists and agrees to stop alcohol consumption, treatment for alcohol dependence can begin. She or he must understand that alcohol addiction is curable and should be driven to change. Treatment has three stages:
Detoxification (detox): This may be needed immediately after terminating alcohol use and could be a medical emergency, considering that detoxing can trigger withdrawal seizures, hallucinations, delirium tremens (DT), and in some cases might induce death.
Rehab: This includes counseling and pharmaceuticals to supply the recovering alcoholic the skills needed for maintaining sobriety. This phase in treatment may be done inpatient or outpatient. Both are just as beneficial.
Maintenance of abstinence: This step's success requires the alcoholic to be self-motivated. The key to maintenance is support, which often consists of routine Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) gatherings and obtaining a sponsor.
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