Get your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
147 Doctors Online

By proceeding, I accept the Terms and Conditions

Dr. Andrew Rynne
MD
Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

HCM Blog Instant Access to Doctors
HCM BlogQuestions Answered
HCM Blog Satisfaction

How To Stop Alcohol Addiction?

hi my dad has been drinking from past 30years..he is 54 now..he has not been able to quit drinking and its affecting his health a lot..usualy when he quits for a day or so he gets very ill..he had actually quit drinking for two years a few years back..he refuses to go to hhospital for check up which is making it worse..its very difficult for me to persuade him to go to any doctor..i need your advice on this.please..
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
Twitter Sun, 24 Aug 2014 Answered on
Twitter Mon, 25 Aug 2014 Last reviewed on
Report Abuse
Addiction Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Cannot say for certain without an actual meeting and....
First is getting over acute withdrawal that could really require hospitalization.
Second, is establishing being off alcohol. Hard. 12 step program has best track record (approaching 50/50) WITH FAMILY (more like 2/3). Some new medications (capral, natrexone) have benefit (modest 20-30% improvements on some measures). Looking into associated depression ... there is going to be, and will need treatment.

actually the first is getting motivation, health and family are good motivators.
I find this answer helpful

 1 user finds this helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer. For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service [Sample answer]
Share on
 

Related questions you may be interested in


Loading Online Doctors....
How To Stop Alcohol Addiction?

Cannot say for certain without an actual meeting and.... First is getting over acute withdrawal that could really require hospitalization. Second, is establishing being off alcohol. Hard. 12 step program has best track record (approaching 50/50) WITH FAMILY (more like 2/3). Some new medications (capral, natrexone) have benefit (modest 20-30% improvements on some measures). Looking into associated depression ... there is going to be, and will need treatment. actually the first is getting motivation, health and family are good motivators.