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Medications to Treat
Alcoholism. Newer medications (naltrexone,
topiramate, and acamprosate) can make it easier
for an individual to quit drinking by offsetting
changes in the brain caused by alcoholism.
Unlike an older medication (disulfiram), the
new ones don't make you sick if you do drink.
Another benefit, none of these medications
are addictive. Although medications are a
great resource of treating alcohol addiction
a combination of a support group, alcohol
counseling or residential alcoholism treatment
is highly recommended.
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Alcohol Counseling. "Talk
therapy" also works well. There are several
counseling approaches that are about equally
effective—12 step, cognitive-behavioral,
motivational enhancement, or a combination.
Getting help in itself appears to be more
important than the particular approach used,
as long as it offers empathy, avoids heavy
confrontation, strengthens motivation, and
provides concrete ways to change drinking
behavior.
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Specialized, Intensive Alcoholism
Treatment Programs. If and individual has
an old established pattern of alcohol addiction,
residential alcoholism treatment facilities
are the best options for the patient treatment.
Residential Alcoholism Treatment Centers/Facilities
are able to offer a complete array of cognitive-behavioral
therapies, motivational therapies as well
as family support group therapies. |
Reach out to us. Recovery from alcoholism is
just a click or a phone call away. For more information
on how to arrange and intervention for your loved
one contact us at:
Alcoholism Treatment for adults and young
adults:
1-888-387-6237
Alcoholism Treatment for Teens:
http://www.inspirationsyouth.com
1-888-757-6237
