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Want to quit alcohol and focus on work
I'm a software engineer, I work from home currently.
I have a problem with consuming alcohol every alternative day or once in 2 days. The CAGE score is 3, except E. The only thing that bothers me is it is taking up my time, and of course the health.
I want to quit this habit. The trigger point is I feel like meeting with friends in the evening, I know it's because I want to drink. I forced myself not to drink many times but I ended up drinking again. And I never drink in the morning or afternoon, I drink only at night.
Please suggest medication. Thanks.
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You need counseling sessions to overcome this issue.
I'm sure you will be benefited. You need an expert.
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You have been drinking alcohol every alternate day or once in two days. You want to quit alcohol and focus on your work. It is important to know what is the quantity of alcohol you consume. You feel like drinking when you meet your friends in the evening. It is important to know how many of your friends drink? It is also important to know how often you go out and meet your friends? You don’t drink in the morning or afternoon but only at night.
Consult a psychologist and explain about drinking alcohol while meeting friends. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself to quit. With the help of counselling sessions you can gradually work on quitting alcohol.
Whenever you go out try to be calm and think of having a good time.
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Consult a psychologist.
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Contact me for counselling sessions. Along with counselling I can suggest natural foods to calm the mind.
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Hi,
Addiction is not just psychological issues but physiological as well. To manage the cravings we need to take holistic approach. Medication along with Psychotherapy give best results.
Hypnotherapy breaks the subconscious patterns of drinking & removes the craving from mind. Also it helps effectively to manage triggers.
Consult to understand more
Thank you & Take care
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Join support group like alcohol anonymous
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Hi,You can consult a psychologist for psychological assessment and counseling sessions.
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Take a therapy session along with medicine. Connect with psychologist and psychiatrist
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Mr. B. Elayaraja
Counselling Psychologist
22 yrs exp
Chennai
Dear Client,
Kindly take ownership for your wellness and that’s first motivation or oath that you have to take for yourself.
Only your motivation helps you in first level.
Avoid using friends .
Try avoid HUNGRY, ANGRY, LONELY & TIRED this help you on stopping craving for alcohol.
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Take stomach full of food and especially protein.
Eat plenty of water when crave for alcohol.
Write 5 worst situations about your alcohol.
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Don’t lose hope , keep on trying because alcohol is a relapsing disorder .
Regards
B . ELAYARAJA
COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGIST.
KAVITHALAYAA COUNSELING CENTRE.
www.kavithalyaacounseling.com
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Ms. Shariha
Counselling Psychologist
6 yrs exp
Delhi
Hi … alcohol consumption cases has been increased in wfh corcumstances as compared to other situations. Sometimes we drink to kill the time and sometimes we drink by making time for it nomatter how busy we are but alcohol works as a distraction in most cases. It doesnt become addiction u have to take preventive measures.
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Meet a psychologist .. u can also consult with me i have dealt with patients and it is pretty common
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Take therapy sessions along with medications
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