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Alcohol addiction
My husband is addicted to alcohol.He drink 5 to 6 pegs .He says he want to give up but he have cravings and is not able to stop drinking.He sometimes drinks every alternative days..some time in 3 or 4 days..some time once in a week. Once he did not drink for 20 days..How can I help him..whenever he drink I ask him not ho to drink but my very words irritates him and he drinks more..He has hurt himself due to disbalance after drinking...He says nobody loves him ..he want to die..He is very high headed and I am scared he might hurt himself due to his drinking problem...He says he tries to control but is not able to stop drinking..I am very tensed ..What should I do to help him stop drinking...alcohol is ruining our l
ives.
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He needs detailed evaluation by a psychiatrist
Never argue when someone is drinking or drunk talk when sober
Find out what help he may need and use that as a pretext to take him to a doc
Many medications are available for management of alcohol addiction
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keep his stomach full with food before his usual drinking time very likely he will not drink
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Mr. Sidharth Mishra
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6 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
Get help from alcohol anonymous locally
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Dr. Mayuri Mohanty
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14 yrs exp
Thane
Consult a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and deaddiction options available
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Dr. Jitendriya Biswal
Psychiatrist
18 yrs exp
Bhubaneswar
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Thanks for seeking help here.
After carefully listening to your history n evaluating the issue we suggests.... There are safe Medication which help in reducing craving. We can help with that along with therapy for long term positive response.
Feel free to consult with us here in practo for further clarification and doubts if any.
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Wish you good health.
Get well soon.
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Dr. (Major) Sriniwas Gupta
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15 yrs exp
Aurangabad
Take him to psychiatrist asap
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