Treatment for alcohol abuse and
dependence usually includes group therapy, one or more types of counseling, and alcohol education. Treatment
doesn't just deal with alcohol. Alcohol Problems:
How to Stop Drinking
When you get a doctor's help, treatment
for alcohol abuse or dependence is safer, less painful, and quicker. If you
can't stop drinking alcohol with just your doctor's help, a treatment program
can help you get through the first cravings for alcohol and learn how to stay
sober.
How
does treatment start?
You may have a treatment team to help
you. A case manager helps plan and manage your treatment. Your treatment team
may write a treatment plan, which includes your treatment goals and ways to
reach those goals. Do you need a recovery?
Commit to stop drinking
Alcohol treatment and recovery step 1: Commit to stop drinking
It’s important to
acknowledge your ambivalence about stopping drinking. Evaluating the costs and
benefits of drinking
Alcohol treatment and recovery step 2: Set goals and prepare for change
Do you want to stop drinking
altogether or just cut back? If your goal is to reduce
your drinking, decide which days you will drink alcohol and how many drinks you
will allow yourself per day. When
do you want to stop drinking or start drinking less? If you’re
trying to stop drinking, set a specific quit date. Remove all alcohol, barware,
and other drinking reminders from your home and office.
Can I cut back on my drinking or do I need to stop drinking completely?
Set a drinking goal. Choose
a limit for how much you will drink. Now write your drinking goal on a piece of
paper. Keep a
"diary" of your drinking. To help you reach your
goal, keep a "diary" of your drinking. Drink slowly. When
you drink, sip your drink slowly. Take a break of 1 hour between drinks. Drink
soda, water, or juice after a drink with alcohol. Do not drink on an empty
stomach! Eat food when you are drinking.Then, try to stop drinking for 1 week.
Alcohol treatment and recovery step 3: Get sober safely
When you drink heavily and
frequently, your body becomes physically dependent on alcohol and goes through
withdrawal if you suddenly stop drinking.
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