Medications for Alcohol Withdrawal
If you’re under the care of a medical professional for your alcohol detox process, they’re able to prescribe medications for it. These can make it safer for you, not to mention also make your withdrawal symptoms less intense.
For example, they can prescribe benzodiazepines or anticonvulsants to prevent seizures from happening, as well as dampen other withdrawal symptoms. They can also prescribe barbiturates if you have benzodiazepine-resistant alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
Alcohol Rehabilitation
After you’re done with alcohol detox, you’re not done yet. Detox might feel like the most difficult part of your journey to recovery, but it’s only the beginning. To really be successful, you need to also go through rehabilitation.
In rehab, you’ll attend counseling sessions. In individual counseling, you’ll learn what your drinking triggers are and how to deal with them in a wholesome way. You’ll also go to group counseling, where you’ll all share in your experiences so you don’t feel as alone in your road to sobriety.
Some rehab centers also have alternative therapies. This is because recovery is a holistic experience, which means you shouldn’t just heal your body. Activities that help heal your mind and soul include art therapy, massage, and yoga.
While you’re in rehab, you might be prescribed more medications to help manage your alcohol addiction. They include:
- Disulfiram
- Naltrexone
- Acamprosate
- Antipsychotics
- Anticonvulsants
- Centrally-acting alpha-2 agonists
- Beta blockers
- Baclofen
The good news is, not everyone will need these medications to successfully stay sober.
Get Help for Your Alcohol Addiction Today
Now you know the process you have to go through for alcohol detox and withdrawal. Most importantly, the next step you should take afterward is go to rehab. At these facilities, you can receive the care and help you need to live a sober life.
So don’t put things off. While it may be a scary step to take, going to detox and rehab are the best things you can do to turn your life around and fix your relationships!
Would you like to get started on alcohol detox and rehabilitation? Then get in touch with us now.
MEDICALLY VERIFIED ON 2/22/2019
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