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Alcoholic addiction
My brother got addicted to alcohol and smoking. He is unable to come out of it, now a days it became worse, he is lying and skipping job to drink, he became very anxious these days, doesn't talk or share much, please advise any treatment or medication which can be taken in Practo
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Hello,
For stopping alcohol and tobacco use most important thing required are persistent motivation, family support and good detoxification measure. If tried leaving on own he will face withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms is one of the reason of using alcohol again after trying to leave it. There are various detoxification treatment available with high success rate. There are high chances of success when person drinking alcohol is involved in treatment decision making. Talk to him about your worries, his health, motivate him and seek psychiatric help.
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Ms. Juhi Parashar
Psychologist
11 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Hi
I believe you should discuss your concerns in detail with a mental health professional to gain an insight about nature of problem and ways to overcome it through psychotheraputic techniques
Consult with me or any psychologist for therapy and counseling
Connect with me through practo
All the best
Seek help for early recovery
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Ms. Hema Sampath
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18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Fix an appointment with a psychiatrist for him..
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