Alcoholism is addiction to alcohol and
it can be a cause irreplaceable damage to the vital organs of body. It is compulsive and uncontrolled consumption
of alcohol. The person is aware that this habit is affecting his body, his
relations and leading his decline both health wise and in other aspects of the life,
but is unable to stop the drinking. Long term use of alcohol increases the
dependency of person on its use. This further increases his risks to body. Alcohol damages the brain and then cumulating
of toxic affects in the body of the person causes various medical and
physiological issues.
Treatment of the alcoholism is to reduce
the need for alcohol. The alcoholism can be curbed with good family
support, motivation and social supports from friends and relative. The chances
of recovery of such persons are very good then. The first step is detoxification.
That is to remove the toxic effects cumulated in the body of the patient. The
sudden withdrawal then can cause some problems like seizures, and hallucinations.
That is why some medicines are given to the person to deal with these issues. Benzodiazepines are given to deal with
anxiety, seizures, delirium and poor sleep. After the detox is over the person
is given disulfiram. This medicine interferes with the metabolism in such a way
that drinking a small amount of alcohol causes vomiting, blur vision and nausea.
This is given to patients who are under good supervision. This medicine does not decrease the urge to
drink. But gradually it leads to total withdrawal from alcohol.
Naltrexone
and acamporostate are other medicines Deaddiction
Centers in Mumbai that are given to stop the urge to drink. The use
of antidepressants is recommended if the person is facing depression issues in the
recovering period. The medicines are given after the detox period is over and
there is some gap between detox process and start of next phase of deaddciction.
During the recovering phase the possibility of going back to the alcohol is
very strong. Here the family and friend circle could play a strong role by keep
the alcohol or matters related to it away from the person and not giving any
excuse for him to go back to the alcohol. But the most important elements,
which helps in recovery is the motivational level of the person. Once a person is out of the rehab center, he
or she has only motivation to join the
normal life again. During the recovery phase, Alcohol Deaddiction
Centers in Mumbai the person must not be encouraged to go to the places, where
the chances of drinking are strong, such a parties or functions. Avoid the company of drinking friends and join
new non alcohol groups or friends. Studies have shown that finding new hobbies
or exercise can benefit enormously. Exercise releases a chemical that can provide
a natural high.
