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How To Stop Alcohol Addiction?

Hello sir, My name is sneha tiwari and My husband name is Prashant tiwari. I am asking about my husband. He is 30yrs old and he is chronic alcoholic. He suffer from heart problem but he will not stop the alcohol. In the month July he face to heart attack with 5 arteries blockage. Please help me to stop his alcohol.
Mon, 21 Apr 2014
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Hi Ms. Sneha,
I can understand what you might be going through. Your husband is definitely suffering from alcohol dependence. The problem is until he is willing himself, it will be difficult to treat him. It would be advisable to take him to a psychiatrist and regular sessions to enhance his motivation can be tried. He can be given medications (benzodiazepines) to take care of withdrawal symptoms of alcohol. In addition there are medications like acamprosate and naltrexone which can reduce the craving for alcohol.
Hope your husband recovers well and soon enough. Best wishes.
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How To Stop Alcohol Addiction?

Hi Ms. Sneha, I can understand what you might be going through. Your husband is definitely suffering from alcohol dependence. The problem is until he is willing himself, it will be difficult to treat him. It would be advisable to take him to a psychiatrist and regular sessions to enhance his motivation can be tried. He can be given medications (benzodiazepines) to take care of withdrawal symptoms of alcohol. In addition there are medications like acamprosate and naltrexone which can reduce the craving for alcohol. Hope your husband recovers well and soon enough. Best wishes.