Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse

Instructions Step 1: Stop drinking Stop drinking. You can’t treat alcohol dependence while continuing to drink. Symptoms of withdrawal will appear between six and 48 hours after alcohol consumption has ceased. Step 2: Treat DTs Seek a doctor’s care to treat delerium tremens, or DTs, pharmacologically. Typically, benzodiazepines are prescribed to treat such symptoms as …

Instructions Step 1: Know your subject Read all you can about alcoholism and co-dependency and talk to other alcoholics to understand the subject. Step 2: Confront your own problems Solve your personal problems and know your limits. Forego any desire to rescue people. TIP: Accept that most alcoholics do not fully recover. Love the person; …

Instructions Step 1: Weigh the importance of alcohol to you or a loved one. Is there a general preoccupation with drinking, like when, where, and with whom the next round will begin? Is it difficult to stop drinking once it starts, or to stick to a limit? Is a life without drinking impossible to imagine? …

Instructions Step 1: Throw alcohol out Rid the house of alcohol as soon as you decide to stop drinking, which should be done with a clear head and not while hugging the base of a toilet bowl. Step 2: Keep a journal Keep a journal to track your thoughts and emotions as you quit drinking, …

Instructions Step 1: Consult a psychiatrist. At least 40 percent of people who abuse alcohol have a serious mental-health issue – like depression or anxiety – that leads them to self-medicate with liquor. Treating any underlying condition may help curb your alcohol dependency. Step 2: Get counseling to find ways to resist the urge to …

Instructions : If your drinking habits show signs of alcohol addiction or abuse, seek professional help. Step 1: Write down why you want to cut back: to lose weight, get healthier, set an example for your kids, or save money. Put your list where you will see it each day. Step 2: Set a goal. …