My Father is alcoholic and is addicted to it, can there be some medicine or powder/drops by which I could help him out by getting rid about it without actually letting him know about medications.
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Dear lybrate-user, Welcome to Lybrate. Please understand there are no such medicines which can be given to the patient unknowingly and will be able to cure alcohol craving. I am sorry. Alcohol addiction also comes under abuse and addiction. If you?re ready to stop the substance and willing to get the support you need, you can recover from addiction and abuse ?no matter how bad the addiction or how powerless you feel. The first step in treating addiction is accepting that you have a problem. Confronting an addiction and accepting responsibility for your actions isn?t easy. But it?s a necessary step on the road to treatment and recovery. You should then consult a psychiatrist / psychologist who fill follow this treatment. 1. Detoxification using medicines. 2. Behavior modification with the help of therapies. 3. Counseling. 4. Medication to sustain and 5. Long term support. These given steps are essential for any addict to get effectively rid of addiction. Therefore, you need to stick to the treatment plan. Take care.
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