“How can you help with my alcohol addiction?”

Thanks for asking such an important question. Here’s an easy way to understand the different ways people can get help for alcohol addiction:

1. Medical Detox
Some people need help to safely stop drinking, especially if they have been drinking heavily for a long time.
Doctors may give medicine to prevent seizures, shaking, or serious health problems while alcohol leaves the body.

2. Medications to Help Stay Sober
There are a few medicines that can help with cravings or make drinking less enjoyable:
- Naltrexone: Helps reduce the urge to drink
- Acamprosate: Helps your brain stay balanced after stopping alcohol
- Disulfiram (Antabuse): Makes you feel sick if you drink alcohol
These are not magic cures, but they can make it easier to stay sober.

3. Therapy and Counseling
Talking with a therapist can help you understand why you drink and learn better ways to handle stress, sadness, or anger.
Types of therapy that help include:
- CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy): Teaches new ways to think and act
- Motivational Interviewing: Helps you find your own reasons to change
- Trauma therapy: Helps if drinking is tied to past pain

4. Support Groups
You don’t have to do this alone. Support groups help you meet others who are also working on quitting alcohol.
- AA (Alcoholics Anonymous): Uses a 12-step program and group support
- SMART Recovery: Focuses more on science and self-management
- Group therapy: Run by a professional, helpful in early recovery

5. Inpatient or Outpatient Treatment Programs
These programs are more structured and can give extra support.
- Inpatient: You stay at a rehab center for a few weeks to get focused help
- Outpatient: You go to classes or therapy during the day but live at home

6. Lifestyle Changes and Recovery Planning
Recovery works best when you build a full life without alcohol. That might mean:
- Changing your routine
- Spending time with sober friends
- Finding new hobbies
- Taking care of your body and mind

Final Thought:
There’s no one “right” way to treat alcohol addiction. Everyone is different, and the best plan is the one that fits your life and needs. Many people use more than one of these tools at the same time. If you're looking for personalized support, you can learn more or reach out to me through my website: marioperezmd.com.

Treatment for alcohol addiction includes therapy, support groups (like AA), medications, and lifestyle changes. A healthcare professional can help guide you through the process. If you have any further questions or need more clarity, please consult with a psychiatrist. If you`re in Texas, we welcome you to reach out to www.MidCitiesPsychiatry.com, we`re here to help you.

Alcohol addiction requires treatment, depending on how severe it is. The best way to treat it is to go to an intensive outpatient or inpatient substance-abuse program. Then follow up with an outpatient program. In my experience, only ongoing therapy and participation in AA permanently keeps at bay. If you have other mental health issues, also working with the psychiatrist is helpful.

I may not be able to give you an answer till, I fully diagnose you.
Yes, you can overcome your alcoholism, however, it requires disciple to maintain sobriety. But not impossible.

While I can’t replace a therapist or addiction specialist, I can guide you in the right direction and be a source of information and support as you explore recovery. If you’re open to it, reaching out to a healthcare professional or counselor trained in addiction treatment can also be a powerful step in building a personalized, professional support system.

It depends on the reason for addiction. I have clients who give up alcohol when they do my health transformation program. But if alcohol is how you cope with trauma, you will need to work with a trauma-informed mental health provider.

Depends on severity. For severe alcohol addiction with multiple treatment failures, the proper step is detox and then 2-6 months residential rehab. For less severe cases, it is best to attend an intensive outpatient program for alcohol treatment.

There are many options depending on severity, presence of other psychiatric disorders (eg depression), and psychosocial situation, ranging from 12step meetings to detox/ rehab & multiple levels of treatment. You can give me a call if you want to talk further.
YOU CAN DO THIS!

First of all, it depends on whether you are willing or can be persuaded to give up drinking. There are several ways to approach this issue, depending on how much you have been drinking and for how long, what place the alcohol use has been filling in your life, and what negative effects the drinking has been having on your life. There are some medications that can help reduce cravings, but social support such as participating in AA has been shown to increase the chances of success significantly, even for inpatient rehab programs. A Psychologist who understands addiction and recovery can help guide you to the best approaches and help you maintain your engagement in those approaches can make a significant difference in your success in achieving and maintaining sobriety.

See your PCP first. There are medications to help one through the withdrawal which, depending on your age and general health can be troublesome to dangerous. THEN- decide what you want to do. Counseling, peer support (12 step groups, SMART or Rational Recovery) are all variously effective especially when combined with medication e.g. naltrexone, acamprosate.
It's not easy, don't get discouraged. Good luck.

I do not specialize in treating addictive disorders, but I hope that you are able to find resources so that you are able to heal!

There are several treatment plans that we can create to address your symptoms, however, we can address the root problems that create the addiction. If you would like to set up a free 10 mins. consultation you can reach out to me at hipmentalwellness@mail.com.

Seek an evaluation and treatment from a qualified substance abuse clinician near you.

Therapy that focuses on addiction, cravings, triggers, the initial door way where the addiction began, discuss psychopharmacology that assist with cravings and withdrawals, support groups, and discuss the stages of change and where you are, and that area of change for your life, and move toward sobriety and recovery every day because it is a life long journey. Respectfully, Dr. Epps