Actually my father is a daily drunkard person. Give me any treatment so that he will leave alcohol and his health will be out of danger. I thought that to give Himalaya live 52 table for his health benefits. Should I do that for him or not?
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That won't work for his need. If he wants to and is willing, he can get out of the addiction to alcohol with support. If he thinks he can do it from home, that I agree, may be very difficult. He has developed dependence and tolerance, two factors that work together, to increase our need for the substance and to need more of it for the same pleasure, over time. These effects condition us psychologically and physically, that giving up appears to be a very difficult task. That is why detoxification is recommended for chronic cases to eliminate the physical craving, at least, to start the process of relatively easier recovery. First, it is important to identify why one drinks: it usually has something to do with suppressing some deep-rooted pain. Then you can admit him for detoxification. Get thorough knowledge about the habit, about alcohol, and its mechanisms. Let him attend AA meetings, and if his case is very serious, admit him into a rehabilitation center for at least 6 months. The desire to want to quit is perhaps the most important condition. Giving up the habit is not easily done by oneself: he will need the support and help of a good group and therapist. By the way, he may have many relapses but he should never give up. His perseverance is the key. And the help of your family is absolutely essential to a good resolution. He needs to develop new habits and find new ways of gratification etc. All in all, he needs to be able to abstain from alcohol for at least three years to know that he is relatively safe from alcoholism. There is another drive called the Script Drive, which needs elaborate explanations. After the rehabilitation, if he still finds the urge too strong, then he can be prescribed disulfiram that will cause from mild to severe reaction and sometimes even hospitalization, if he even consumes a tiny amount. Compliance to the prescription is the key for this success. Some centers will come and pick him up when he is drunk because his resistance will be far less but this will require his wife's written consent. Throw in everything you think is possible to get him to rehabilitation.
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Dear Sir I can see you are quite concerned about your father. Please talk to him about how you feel and discuss with him about seeking professional help. Please encourage your father to see a psychiatrist. Treatment for addiction consists of a combination of medication and psychological therapy. He will anak need a physical examination and void test.
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