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Alcoholism addiction
I am 68, male, Mumbai. I have 10 years alcohol history, taking afternoon and night Both. Total daily, 6*60 ml whiskey pegs.I am under TB medicines since 4 months. TB improving, but I can't stop consuming alcohol. I started alcohol for 💓 health. Heart is very good, but alcohol addicted. I have Acid Reflux, with hiatus hernia and GERD. Some Acid vomits after dinner and lunch both.
How to get rid of alcohol habit.
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For stopping alcohol use most important thing is persistent motivation, family support and good detoxification measure. If tried leaving on own you will face withdrawal symptoms. There are various detoxification treatment available with high success rate.
You are having physical complications due to alcohol. You need to stop alcohol or it may worsen your health more.
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Contact nearby neuropsychiatric clinic as soon as possible. You can contact me for further help.
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Ms. Shraddha Banerjee
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Consult a psychiatrist immediately. Addiction treatment needs time and patience. It won't go in one day. By that time you can try to reduce the intensity of your drinking. Like, instead of 6 pegs a day try to finish it with 4. Eat something before you start drinking. After a week time try to finish it with 3. Like wise try to shift to beer instead of whisky.
This methods may work. But proper treatment is neccessary to get out of it. Addiction treatment requires help of three persons, one psychiatrist, 2nd clinical psychologist and 3rd addiction counsellor (ex addicts). You can reach out to a addiction counsellore if you visit alcohol anonymous meetings. You can google it. Online consultations from me is also available.
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consult a registered clinical psychologist
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