| Most addicts find it difficult to give up their alcohol habit | | | | also suffering from depression and anxiety. |
| because alcohol affects the brain and its affect lingers | | | | Behavioral Therapy |
| even after a person discontinues their use. The main | | | | Treating alcohol addiction with medication alone is not |
| affect of alcohol on the brain is that it impedes the | | | | possible. Behavioral therapy is an essential part of |
| ability of the brain to control impulses. Therefore, when | | | | alcohol treatment. In this therapy, first, the root cause |
| a patient stops the intake of the substance, his body | | | | of the problem is determined. The therapist then |
| cannot control the urge to have it and consequently | | | | develops a program in order to induce positive thinking |
| the patient reverts to alcohol taking habit. | | | | in the patient so that he can handle the adverse |
| An alcohol rehab program consists of a number of | | | | circumstances that force him to revert back to his |
| therapies depending upon the case. The two most | | | | addiction. |
| important parts of alcohol treatment are: | | | | Some Benefits Of Behavioral Therapy Are: |
| Medication | | | | *Motivating a patient to participate in the alcohol rehab |
| A rehab program starts with detoxification. During | | | | program or the alcohol rehab program. |
| detoxification, medication is required to prevent | | | | *Helping a patient cope with relapses. |
| relapses. Medication depends upon the type of | | | | *Inducing positive changes in the attitude of an addict |
| addiction. For example, for alcohol addiction, medication | | | | so that he responds positively to the treatment and |
| like disulfiram and naltroxene are used and for nicotine | | | | also understands his family and societal duties. |
| addiction, different types of nasal sprays and lozenges | | | | Alcohol treatment should be started as soon as |
| are used to curb the urge. Several types of | | | | possible. The earlier the treatment starts, the easier it is |
| antidepressants, anti-anxiety, and mood stabilizer | | | | to treat the addiction. |
| alcohol may be used in cases, where the patient is | | | | |