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How To Overcome The Addiction Towards Alcohol?
My brother,45 yrs age, is addicted to alcohal for many years, hea has been treated for the same in de-addition centre in Hubli and Sridhar nursing Home in Shimoga. Now he has relapsed with drug abuse. Please give directions where he may be admitted in a locked or enclosed centre for a long duration like 2-3 months
Thu, 5 Mar 2015
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https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/epiphany-of-the-week/id972173760
the section on addiction.
First, gettitng the person to notice there is a problem
then realizing the nature, extent, consequences of it.
Behaviour changes are tricky and a 12 step program is useful as the podcast strongly implies.
There are also medications that can also be (somewhat useful).
https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/epiphany-of-the-week/id972173760
the section on addiction.
First, gettitng the person to notice there is a problem
then realizing the nature, extent, consequences of it.
Behaviour changes are tricky and a 12 step program is useful as the podcast strongly implies.
There are also medications that can also be (somewhat useful).
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