My fiance is alcoholic. And he is in the process of quitting it. He had all the symptoms of alcohol withdrawal. He has vitamin D deficiency also. And he is experiencing tremors. He had a seizure due to alcohol withdrawal on last Saturday after that doctor gave him Diazepam 10 mg for 7days. This is his 3rd day. Just wanted to know after finishing the 7 days course will he get urge to drink alcohol again? He is determined he will not drink again but still the urge to drink will drop down? If any other things you can suggest it will be a great help. Thanks.
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See, alcoholism is a very very complex disease, actually it's not a disease but a symptom. There are almost full chances of a relapse, although there is a chance that he can quit alcohol forever but alcolic are very difficult persons, many of them are paranoids. Even after quitting alcohol they are difficult people to live with.
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Hello, The 7 day course is detoxification. This will just take care of withdrawal symptoms, it will not decrease his craving or urge. He need treatment for long term management. There are several medication available which will reduce craving. Moreover he will get help from counselling which will keep him motivated throughout. Quitting alcohol always need support from everyone and its a team work which include practitioner, family member and patient himself. Contact nearby psychiatric clinic.
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