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How To Get Rid The Alcohol And Smoking Addiction?
Hi Doctor,
My husband consumes quite a bit of alcohol and has stopped as he is not meeting the Gamma GT requirement to obtain a working permit. He has reduced the count considerably, but it still needs to reduce by approximately 25. He has not consumed any alcohol for over a month. He smokes more than 30 cigarettes a day. Please help as he is unemployed and he really is committed to correcting his life
My husband consumes quite a bit of alcohol and has stopped as he is not meeting the Gamma GT requirement to obtain a working permit. He has reduced the count considerably, but it still needs to reduce by approximately 25. He has not consumed any alcohol for over a month. He smokes more than 30 cigarettes a day. Please help as he is unemployed and he really is committed to correcting his life
Tue, 13 May 2014
Hello,
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
Cigarettes contain nicotine which is highly addictive. 30 cigarettes per day indicate high amount of nicotine use per day. It is good that he had already stopped alcohol 1 month back. Likewise he needs to determined and motivated to quit smoking also. After quitting alcohol and smoking, chances of getting normal Gamma GT will be high.
For time-being you should reduce 1 cigarette yourself every alternate day to minimize withdrawal. If you are not able to stop yourself then, for deaddiction you can meet nearby psychiatrist. In treatment anti-craving (like bupropion) and nicotine replacement therapy is helpful.
Wishing you good health and all the best.
www.99doctor.com
Welcome to Healthcare Magic.
Cigarettes contain nicotine which is highly addictive. 30 cigarettes per day indicate high amount of nicotine use per day. It is good that he had already stopped alcohol 1 month back. Likewise he needs to determined and motivated to quit smoking also. After quitting alcohol and smoking, chances of getting normal Gamma GT will be high.
For time-being you should reduce 1 cigarette yourself every alternate day to minimize withdrawal. If you are not able to stop yourself then, for deaddiction you can meet nearby psychiatrist. In treatment anti-craving (like bupropion) and nicotine replacement therapy is helpful.
Wishing you good health and all the best.
www.99doctor.com
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