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Dealing with an alcoholic – how to treat alcoholism at home?

Daily life with an addicted person causes many difficulties. It often leads to the breakdown of family and social bonds. Can you find an effective way to deal with an alcoholic at home? Treating alcoholism with home remedies very rarely proves effective. Without the help of a specialist, objective assessment of the situation is impossible, especially when it is linked to emotions and feelings. In many cases, this also ends in codependency and hiding the problem of alcoholism from others. The home becomes a refuge in which loved ones, by handling all the matters and obligations of the addicted person, thereby allow the addiction to deepen. Of course, this is not the intention of these actions. Everything is caused by a sense of responsibility and general embarrassment about the problem of alcoholism. The most commonly recommended way to deal with an alcoholic is to leave them in complete solitude. Without supporting the actions of the addicted person, constant control, arguments, and empty reproaches. Alcoholism is a disease, and you should support your loved ones, but only when they want to make changes and fight the addiction.

Dealing with an alcoholic – what to do with an alcoholic?

Forcing someone to undergo alcoholism treatment is certainly not a good way to deal with an alcoholic. The addicted person should realize on their own that therapy is the best solution. Above all, they must understand what alcoholism is. Realize that it is a disease that can be fought. This approach also applies to the loved ones of the addicted person. For the situation to actually change, it's better to use specialized treatment at a clinic than to attempt therapy yourself.

Dealing with an alcoholic – comprehensive treatment:

• alcohol detox – helps alcoholics safely end hangover and binge drinking, simultaneously regenerates and cleanses the body, and helps in overall stabilization of behavior and emotions.

• Esperal – is associated with many months of abstinence, forces sobriety due to its dangerous effects when combined with alcohol.

• therapy with a psychologist – makes one aware of what caused the alcohol disease and how to overcome one's weaknesses without drinking.

Certainly, more than one way to deal with an alcoholic can be mentioned. However, effectiveness depends on the person, the causes of the alcohol disease, and the stage of addiction. It's important that the treatment is compatible with the needs of the addicted person and helps maintain sobriety. Sources: Wnuk M., Marcinkowski J.T., Alkoholizm – przegląd koncepcji oraz metod leczenia, https://www.researchgate.net/profile/MarcinWnuk/publication/303844169Alkoholizm-przegladkoncepcjiorazmetodleczeniaAlcoholism-reviewofconceptionsandmethodsoftreatment/links/5758020908ae05c1ec19e548/Alkoholizm-przeglad-koncepcji-oraz-metod-leczenia-Alcoholism-review-of-conceptions-and-methods-of-treatment.pdf Armor D. J., Polich J. M., Stambul H. B., Alcoholism and treatment, https://psycnet.apa.org/record/1977-21348-000

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