Treatment of alcoholism at home

At all times, alcoholism was considered something shameful, characterizing a person from the negative side. And in modern society, unfortunately, alcohol addiction is perceived by people as a sin, a Vice, but not disease. Often from people you can hear the opinion that alcohol-dependent people are to blame, they have chosen this way of life. But often the cause of alcoholism are the circumstances of life, with which a person simply does not coped. Therefore, to avoid the censure of society, many people tend to treat alcoholism at home.

Features of home treatment of alcoholism

Treatment for alcohol dependence at home is possible only if it is not a chronic binge drinking. That is, a person is in a state that allows him to assess sensibly the situation, realizes that he needs to be treated, and, most importantly, wants to get rid of addiction. If a person has the last stage of alcoholism, he under no circumstances admits that he is a drunkard. Moreover, on at this stage of the disease, the alcoholic is too aggressive and irritable, he can not control his behavior, it will be difficult to cope with it at home. In short, treatment at home from alcohol dependence is suitable only alcoholics called moderates.

the Advantage of home detoxification is that the home is a cozy and comfortable place where the patient will feel at ease. Near will be close people, and the patient will be able to deal with their favorite classes in parallel with treatment procedures. But, despite this advantage, alcohol detoxification at home can have risks. This is still a disease that should be monitored around the clock specialists to observe the course of treatment, change in symptoms.

Signals that you need treatment

Drinks today almost every adult, so it is difficult to determine where the boundaries of alcoholism. There are a number of signs characteristic of a person in need of treatment for alcohol dependencies:

consumption of large amounts of alcohol in a short period of time;

gradual increase in required alcohol dose;

inability to tell yourself "Enough!»;

craving for alcohol;

drinking alcohol despite problems on this ground in the family, at work;

visiting bars, drinking alcohol is a priority compared to other entertainment;

drinking alcohol in hazardous situations, such as driving a car;

hangover.

If a person can count more than 3 signs in one year, undoubtedly, this is a diagnosis that says that treatment is needed.

What should be the home treatment of alcoholism?

If you have decided that home treatment is the right situation for you, it is important that you do it safely. During treatment, observe several rules:

Remove all alcohol from your home to avoid temptation. This is very important as when you first start experience withdrawal symptoms, you will not be able to control the need, the body's attraction to alcohol.

Stop communicating with people with whom you often drink alcoholic beverages. This is another temptation that is very easy to break. If another friend offers to use, you can tell yourself that you will drink just a glass, but this meeting will turn into another binge.

Schedule. It will be easier to act according to the regime. So you will not have time to think about alcohol. It is necessary to make a rational daily routine, taking the time and physical work and rest. More time, of course, should be devoted to rest.

Enlist support during treatment. It's over, your family and friends will be with you. You can also get support at specialized forums in social networks.

Removing alcohol from the body causes many different symptoms, which usually last about 1-3 days , and they limit the ability to eat. It is normal, but it is necessary to provide big the amount of water consumed at this time, as it will help to get rid of toxins and restore water balance. Ordinary drinking water, fresh juices, broths, fruit drinks are a good choice at the initial stage of dependence on alcohol's.

At the expiration of that time the patient usually appetite is coming back. During this period, it is important to focus on a healthy, balanced diet. You need to eat different foods in the amount to caloric the needs of the body were satisfied. You need to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, and do not neglect the importance of protein sources.

In an inpatient or outpatient setting, medications are usually prescribed to alleviate the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. There will be no such luxury at home. But there are some vitamins and minerals that you can take to make up for vitamin deficiency. These are b Vitamins, multivitamins, vitamin C, vitamin E, calcium, magnesium, folic acid.

Also during the treatment period, you need to use products that reduce the attraction and causes aversion to alcohol. Among these products:

celery juice helps purify blood from alcohol;

grape juice in structure resembles alcohol, it is an opportunity to deceive the body in need of alcohol;

dates with water reduce the desire to drink alcohol;

honey with lemon and warm water cleanses the body and supports it with nutrients;

citrus juice also cleanses the blood of alcohol;

a decoction of willow bark relieves painful symptoms;

bananas fill potassium deficiency caused by alcohol;

Apple juice removes toxins and reduces alcohol cravings;

a decoction of the leaves of pumpkins also has a cleansing property;

tea from ginger root is refreshing and reduces gagging.

In which cases home treatment is not recommended

there Is a category of alcoholics who should not even try to treat their alcoholism at home. There are a number of factors that indicate the need for inpatient rehabilitation:

If you have already tried to cope with alcoholism at home, but failed, it is likely that you will fail again. V in this case, the best option for you will be inpatient treatment.

If your home is a toxic environment . Have you upset family members so much that they don't believe in you now? Eat is there another drunk in your house? If these situations apply to you, it is unlikely that you will be able to quit drinking at home, as there are too many obstacles. In this case, only treatment in the hospital.

If you are diagnosed twice, then home treatment is out of the question. Dual diagnosis - this means that a person is not only addicted to alcohol, but also has at least one other mental health problem, such as depression or bipolar disorder. In these cases, people need to undergo inpatient treatment, to avoid complications.

alcoholism Treatment in the clinic "Narkozdrav"

Regardless of whether you choose home or hospital treatment, you will need the help of a professional narcologist. To seek help from a doctor in a drug treatment clinic "Narkozdrav". Clinic provides all conditions for the full observation and recovery of patients:

results guarantee;

anonymity;

quality of medicines;

staff professionalism;

home visit;

withdrawal from binge;

psychological help and support.

Remember that most alcoholics cannot cope with their problem on their own. There's no shame in that. As well as at high temperature we call an ambulance, you can ask for our help specialists'. All you need to do – fill out an application on the website and leave your phone number.