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How Can Alcohol Addiction Causing Chest Aches And Tiredness Be Treated?

I am drinking to much,i get home from work and just want to have a drink but i fail to stop at one glass, usually about 4-6 glasses a night, feeling tired all the time, top part of my chest on the left seem to ache all the time, feeling down and worried i am huring my health! how can i get out of this and start looking after myself i am 54 80kgs and 5 2?
posted on Tue, 19 Aug 2014
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Hi


I undrstand your concern.

Alcohol addiction require indoor treatment.

It can be treated in two phases.

1st is alcohol detoxification in which medicines like lorazepam/oxazepam can be useful but strict avoidance of alcohol is must.
Treatment of underlying vitamin deficiency and electrolyte deficiency is also indicated.



2d is rehabilitation and maintenance of abstinence.


So internal motivation to quite is the priority to cut down drinking.


Consult psychiatrist or De addiction center in your town and get further help.


Still have query then feel free to ask.

happy to help you further.

Thank you.
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How Can Alcohol Addiction Causing Chest Aches And Tiredness Be Treated?

Hi I undrstand your concern. Alcohol addiction require indoor treatment. It can be treated in two phases. 1st is alcohol detoxification in which medicines like lorazepam/oxazepam can be useful but strict avoidance of alcohol is must. Treatment of underlying vitamin deficiency and electrolyte deficiency is also indicated. 2d is rehabilitation and maintenance of abstinence. So internal motivation to quite is the priority to cut down drinking. Consult psychiatrist or De addiction center in your town and get further help. Still have query then feel free to ask. happy to help you further. Thank you.