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Initial stage of Addiction of alcohol
My son is struggling with addiction of alocohol. According to a counselor my son should not take a sip of whishky so, now he is living at home just like addiction centre or jail with his permission because he also want to quit alcohol. I am sure he can not take alcohol at home. Now I want to know Is it sufficient to quit alcohol and suggest me how many days are sufficient to live in these conditions without alcohol.
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Your son can consult a psychologist and explain about alcohol addiction in detail. It is important to know since when has your son been addicted to alcohol. Overcoming alcohol addiction is a gradual process. It is important to identify triggers and withdrawal symptoms.
In order to quit alcohol your son will require counseling sessions. Your son has the determination to quit drinking. With the right kind of help he can achieve his goal.
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Visit nearest addiction treatment facility for treatment. . They wlll start some anticraving medications. That will be helpful for him.
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consult psychaitrist and psychologist
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support him as he is going through hard time
spend time with him .
Don't let him alone
Give him emotional support
follow some relaxation techniques(like deep breathing)
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Kindly contact Alcoholic Anonymous a 12 step program that runs a support group. Check the internet for their contact details
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Hi. Watch for withdrawal symptoms and undergo sessions accordingly
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Person Centered Therapy
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Mr. Sandeep Kumar
Psychologist
15 yrs exp
Chandigarh
First of all complete information is not there to guide you properly but as you have mentioned it's initial stage of addiction, it is okay if he can quit alcohol without any significant withdrawal, most important he needs to learn how to manage his psychological aspects of addiction like craving or channelising energy in constructive way.
Follow your counselor instructions if can't change to another, but remember it will take time to heal & get rid from addiction habit.
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Don't change counselors frequently addiction is curable just need time and patience.
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Dr. Seema Aggarwal (PhD)
Counselling Psychologist
12 yrs exp
Bangalore
I suggest you to take psychotherapist help for your son to have effective Quit plan for alcohol addiction..
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Mr. Vijay Kumar
Psychologist
30 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
Alcoholism is a mental disease. It is unlikely to get cured just by ordering the patient not to have a sip of alcohol, just like diabetes does not go away by ordering a diabetic not to consume sugar. I feel you need to consult an experienced psychiatrist and get guided on your son's de-addiction therapy. A psychiatrist may be able to bring about effective improvement in his condition but he will need a lot of family and social support along with the care of a psychologist for the sustainability of what the psychiatrist achieves.
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Please plan your son's de-addiction therapy through a psychiatrist and long-term measures to sustain his resistance for taking alcohol ever again.
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I feel the most important thing in de-addiction is the larger understanding of alcoholism by close family members. Please keep your own awareness of it high.
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