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deaddiction centre helps to quit alcohol Hi my husband is drinking every day 4 to 5 pegs,and sometimes it is limit less and this habit is creating a huge gap between us every next day he says now he will not drink but at night he do the same please help me
Wed, 5 Nov 2014
It's quite a problem. First, it is not all that safe to just quit alcohol at that level; it can cause withdrawal that can cause seizures, delirium and even death. Withdrawal of daily alcohol needs medical supervision.
Next, withdrawal from daily alcohol requires quite a commitment from the patient and it is not pleasant.
There are medications that are helpful on this, and group meetings and additional family meetings are probably more helpful (although doing all the different treatments at the same time is probably best).
Next, withdrawal from daily alcohol requires quite a commitment from the patient and it is not pleasant.
There are medications that are helpful on this, and group meetings and additional family meetings are probably more helpful (although doing all the different treatments at the same time is probably best).
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