My father is regularly drinking alcohol, he is drinks 2 bottles of alcohol in a day he started drinks in the morning and all day he will drink as much as ,please sir/mam give me some precipitation for totally stopping the habit of alcoholic drinks .Thanks.

Dr. Akshata BhatPsychiatrist5yrs exp

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Alcohol dependence is associated with significant physical, mental and social problems. Physically, there can be liver failure, jaundice, vomiting of blood, passing blood in stools, stomach ulcers, damage to nerves of the body, swelling of legs, fluid collection in abdomen, and many more. Mentally, there is irreversible brain damage, worsening of anxiety or depression, triggering of psychosis and mood disorders, dementia, etc. From a social point of view, there may be isolation from neighbors or family, increased abusive behavior to children or spouses, legal problems, accidents, etc. Nowadays a lot of 'ayurvedic' medication (which is advertised as 'cure for alcoholism without patient's knowledge') actually contains disulfiram. Patients on disulfiram have to discontinue alcohol strictly; they cannot take even a small amount. Disulfiram should never be given without the patient's consent and awareness. When taken with alcohol, it produces a severe reaction, which can be fatal. The patient will have elevated blood pressure, vomiting, epigastric and chest pain, flushing of face, increased heart beat, etc. Also certain precautions need to be taken such as avoidance of perfumes/deos/cologne, avoidance of use of lotions/creams/aftershave (which contain alcohol), avoidance of chinese food (contains vinegar), etc. Do not give disulfiram without the patient's knowledge. Anti craving medications are available which will help to reduce the craving. Consult a psychiatrist with experience in deaddiction. You may consult me if required. 

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