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How To Stop The Addiction Of Alcohol?

my big brother is addicted to alocohol since last three years. he is 45 years old. We have tried a lot and in last six months he was driniking weekly once but now since last 20 days he is regularly drinking and he is very violent after drinking .. pls suggest us where to go in bhubaneswar, orissa

Wed, 3 Dec 2014
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Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I understand your concerns.
From your description, i think your brother needs a residential detoxification programe.
He would need a supervision of a psychiatrist.
Abruptly Stopping alcohol after heavy drinking can be life-threatening.
Drugs like ativan and librium are used in alcohol detoxification. But these are prescription drugs.
Also psychological treatment like motivational enhancement therapy would be done to make him realize the need to quit alcohol.
Always have a sympathetic attitude towards the patient even when he relapses to drinking.
Visit your nearest de-addiction centre which is supervised by a psychiatrist.
Hope this helps you.
Thanks.
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How To Stop The Addiction Of Alcohol?

Hello Welcome to HCM. I understand your concerns. From your description, i think your brother needs a residential detoxification programe. He would need a supervision of a psychiatrist. Abruptly Stopping alcohol after heavy drinking can be life-threatening. Drugs like ativan and librium are used in alcohol detoxification. But these are prescription drugs. Also psychological treatment like motivational enhancement therapy would be done to make him realize the need to quit alcohol. Always have a sympathetic attitude towards the patient even when he relapses to drinking. Visit your nearest de-addiction centre which is supervised by a psychiatrist. Hope this helps you. Thanks.