Modern methods of treating alcoholism. If you delay treatment for binge drinking, the situation will worsen significantly! What is the way out of this situation?

Treating alcohol addiction is a long and difficult process. A drinking person must finally decide to undergo rehabilitation and completely give up alcohol, which can be quite difficult to do. Today there are many ways to treat alcoholism, but it is still difficult to say which one is the most effective. A specific method is suitable for each person, since the body is individual and reacts differently to changes.

The first step and the most difficult is to persuade the patient to begin treatment. Many refuse and do not want to undergo rehabilitation. However, with the help of a psychologist and other specialists this can be done. It is extremely important that before treatment for alcoholism begins, the patient haven't drunk alcohol for 10 days. All methods of treating alcohol addiction have a number of contraindications:

• mental illness and nervous system disorders;
• hypertensive crises, acute strokes;
• convulsive conditions, epilepsy;
• presence of an electrical pacemaker;
• age over 60 years, but there are exceptions.

Before starting treatment, a conversation is held with the patient, the body is completely examined for the presence of possible diseases. The psychologist prepares the patient for the upcoming process. If you have managed to persuade an alcoholic to begin treatment, you should not hesitate for a minute. You need to immediately place him in a clinic or send him for a consultation with a psychotherapist.

Today, modern medicine includes effective old and new methods of treating alcoholism. They are varied and used various ways impact on humans, cause aversion to alcohol, promote long-term remission. Modern methods of treating alcohol addiction include:

• hemming;
• coding;
• hypnosis;
• hardware impact;
• psychotherapy;
• various unconventional methods treatment.

Hemming

Alcoholism treatment is one of the old treatment methods. A certain drug is sewn under the patient’s skin or injected intravenously: NIT, SIT, MST and others. If a person drinks, the drugs release toxic substances that lead to vomiting and nausea. The purpose of this method of treating alcoholism is create in the patient an aversion to alcoholic beverages. When consumed large quantity alcohol, some drugs cause a more severe effect: violation heart rate, angina attack, myocardial infarction, cerebral edema. For this reason, the patient develops a fear of alcohol; he is afraid to drink even a small dose.

Preparations for hemming harmless to the patient's body if he completely abstains from alcohol. However, this is a temporary effect, since they do not completely discourage the desire to drink. This method of therapy is painful for many, but it helps some, especially at stage 1 of alcohol addiction.

Coding

One of the most effective methods of treating alcoholism is coding - emotional stress psychotherapy. With the help of mental influence on the patient, a ban on alcohol is created. The founder of coding for alcohol addiction is the Ukrainian narcologist A. Dovzhenko, who came up with. The doctor, with the help of an emotionally stressful conversation, inspires the patient that even if he drinks small amounts of alcohol, he will face severe, dangerous consequences life-threatening.

Hypnosis is used in the treatment of alcoholism, which gives good results, but is not suitable for everyone. If a person is not suggestible, the session will not help you give up alcohol. In a state of hypnosis, the patient is instilled with disgust or indifference to alcoholic beverages and severe consequences after consuming it. The difficulty of the method is that the patient must come to the appointment absolutely sober, otherwise he will not perceive the information. For those less receptive to hypnotherapy, measures can be used physical impact.

Hardware treatment

Hardware intervention is a modern method of treating alcohol addiction using special medical equipment that acts on the patient’s brain. With this treatment brain function is restored, the activity of the centers responsible for the desire for alcohol is blocked. The desire to drink is eliminated and the patient can start life anew.

The most famous electrical brain stimulation technology in the world is TES therapy, which was developed by scientists of the Russian Academy of Sciences under the leadership of Professor V.P. Lebedeva. It combines the main Scientific research and modern technologies are successfully used in 17 countries around the world. However, there are some contraindications to TES therapy: severe injuries and brain tumors, infectious diseases of the central nervous system, injuries to the skin of the head at the sites where the electrodes are applied.

Psychological methods

Psychotherapy has long established itself as a effective method alcohol addiction treatment. This includes copyright Malkin’s treatment methods, Rozhnov’s psychotherapeutic method, collective sessions and other techniques. The patient is influenced by psychotherapeutic guidelines to maintain an emotional-volitional state. Can be used independently and in parallel with other treatment methods. For the rehabilitation process to be more effective, the patient’s family must participate in it. It is recommended to conduct psychotherapeutic sessions for the whole family over a certain period along with the main method of treating alcoholism.

The psychotherapist talks with relatives, tries to identify the patient, and establishes trust between family members. The patient's relatives should be positive and not show aggression or put pressure on him. Only in a pleasant atmosphere can a person begin to live without alcohol and begin to get involved in new activities. The support of family and loved ones is very important; the effectiveness of treatment and recovery depends on it.

Non-traditional methods of treating alcoholism

Other methods of treatment for alcoholism besides coding include traditional medicine recipes. Since ancient times, people have been treated for alcohol addiction with the help of herbs and plants. Some medicinal herbs reduce the craving for alcohol, such as: creeping thyme, centaury, St. John's wort, wormwood, angelica. They are not considered a complete cure for alcoholism, but their use helps support the body during difficult periods and restore strength. Herbal tea helps eliminate nervous tension, cleanses the body of toxins, improves digestion.

More radical methods of treating alcoholism include the use of herbal preparations based on poisonous plants: club moss, European hoofweed, thyme and others. When drinking alcohol, a person experiences severe vomiting, nausea, and stomach pain. Thanks to this, the patient develops a subconscious aversion to alcohol, a fear of experiencing unpleasant sensations and dying.

One of the most effective non-traditional methods of treating alcoholism is the use of dung mushroom. Fresh dung beetle mushrooms help cause severe nausea and vomiting when drinking alcohol. Mushrooms contain coprine, which stops the breakdown of alcohol at the stage of acetaldehyde formation, which leads to poisoning of the body, causes severe vomiting, rapid heartbeat, severe redness of the skin, diarrhea.

After a few hours, the signs of poisoning disappear, but if you drink alcohol again, the symptoms return again, even the next day. As a result, a person develops a persistent aversion to alcohol. Young dung beetle mushrooms can be boiled, fried, stewed and given to the patient as a main dish. That way he won't suspect anything.

Other unconventional methods

Non-traditional methods of treating alcoholism include acupuncture and meditation. They are based on a person’s relaxation, relieve stress, help take a break from the world around him, and understand the cause of alcohol addiction. Acupuncture strengthens the body's defense system, nervous system, and restores the body. Meditation helps the patient understand himself, discover something new, get away from problems and cope with depression. For the same purposes it can be used yoga and breathing exercises . They are used during the rehabilitation period and in the first stages of alcohol addiction.

There are many methods of treating alcoholism, but everything depends only on the patient and his family. The desire to stop drinking and complete abstinence from alcohol is a big step towards recovery, and family and friends should always provide support and care.

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Alcoholism ( chronic alcoholism) - a disease with a progressive course, which is based on addiction to ethyl alcohol. In social terms, alcoholism means the abuse of alcoholic beverages (drunkenness), leading to a violation of moral and social norms of behavior, to damage to one’s own health, material and moral state of the family.

Alcohol abuse, according to WHO, is third after cardiovascular and oncological diseases cause of mortality. Firstly, severe intoxication (alcohol poisoning) is a common cause of death at a young age. Secondly, with alcohol abuse, sudden “cardiac” death may occur due to primary cardiac arrest or cardiac arrhythmias(For example, atrial fibrillation ). Thirdly, alcohol abusers are more susceptible to injuries - domestic, industrial, and transport.

For early stages alcoholism is more characterized by diseases such as peptic ulcer, injuries, cardiovascular disorders, for later ones -- cirrhosis of the liver, polyneuritis, brain disorders. The high mortality rate among men is mainly due to the increase in alcoholism. 60-70% of men who abuse alcohol die before the age of 50.

Causes of alcoholism

The reasons for drinking alcohol are varied. One of them is the psychotropic effect of ethyl alcohol: euphoric (elevating mood), relaxing (relieving tension, relaxing) and sedative (calming, sometimes causing drowsiness).

The need to achieve such an effect exists in many categories of people: people with a pathological character, those suffering from neuroses, poorly adapted to society, as well as those working with emotional and physical overload.

In the formation of addiction to alcohol, a large role is played by the social environment, microclimate in the family, upbringing, traditions, the presence of traumatic situations, stress and the ability to adapt to them. Undeniable influence hereditary factors, which determine both characterological characteristics and predisposition to metabolic disorders.

Symptoms of alcohol intoxication

The degree of intoxication depends on the quantity and quality of alcoholic beverages consumed, individual sensitivity to alcohol and psycho physical condition person.

There are 3 degrees of intoxication: mild, moderate and severe. In typical cases, at the beginning of intoxication, mood improves and communication becomes easier. A person is satisfied with himself and others, becomes more self-confident and talkative. There is a feeling of muscle relaxation and physical comfort. Facial expressions become more expressive, movements become less precise.

When moving to the next degree of intoxication, instead of a complacent mood, irritability, resentment, and sometimes anger and aggressiveness may arise. Criticism towards yourself and others decreases. Coordination of movements and gait are impaired. A person can commit unmotivated impulsive actions. Speech becomes slurred. Pain and temperature sensitivity decreases. After intoxication, symptoms of intoxication are usually observed: heaviness in the head and headache, thirst, weakness, weakness, low mood with apathy or irritability. Memory is usually not impaired during the period of intoxication.

There are also atypical forms of intoxication, when instead of euphoria, from the very beginning of intoxication, a depressed mood appears, irritability with anger, discontent, which develops into aggressive actions towards others. In some cases, there is an elevated mood with motor agitation, foolishness, or a caricatural sharpening of character traits. Atypical forms of intoxication are usually observed in persons who have suffered a traumatic brain injury in the past, those suffering from oligophrenia, and psychopaths.

In severe cases of intoxication, symptoms of loss of consciousness are observed - from stupor to coma. Sometimes epileptic seizures occur. Possible involuntary urination and defecation. Such a state, as a rule, completely disappears from a person’s memory.

Treatment of alcohol poisoning

At medium degree intoxication, it is necessary to rinse the stomach with a weak solution of potassium permanganate (1.5-2 l) and induce vomiting. Can be accepted Activated carbon or several tablets succinic acid.

In case of severe intoxication, assistance is provided in conditions medical institution. Vomiting should not be induced, because... aspiration (inhalation into the lungs) of vomit is possible.

Pathological intoxication

Pathological intoxication- acute mental disorder associated with alcohol intake. It usually develops in people with a defective nervous system - those suffering from epilepsy, encephalopathy, psychopathy, etc. Sometimes pathological intoxication can occur in those who have not shown signs of alcohol intolerance. In these cases, the influence of previous unfavorable factors (stress, forced insomnia, starvation, overheating) that weaken the body's adaptive capabilities is of great importance.

Pathological intoxication can occur after taking even small doses of alcohol (50-100 g) and is manifested by a kind of stupefaction.

The patient's behavior is not related to the real situation and is completely determined by the plot of delusional experiences. A pronounced affect of fear, anger or rage is noteworthy. The patient is excited, he either defends himself, committing violent and destructive actions, or tries to escape, avoiding the impending danger.

The duration of pathological intoxication ranges from several minutes to several hours. Usually the excitement turns into general weakness And deep dream. The memory of what happened is completely absent.

Stages of alcoholism

Systematic alcohol consumption can lead to the development of a disease with certain mental and somatic manifestations.

Already in first stage alcoholism, an irresistible attraction to alcohol appears with a loss of quantitative control (“loss of sense of proportion”). A manifestation of alcoholism is also an altered reactivity of the body to alcohol in the form of increasing tolerance (tolerance) to alcoholic beverages and the transition to systematic drunkenness. When you overdose on alcohol, events associated in time with intoxication begin to fade from memory.

In second stage Alcohol tolerance reaches its maximum value (up to 1-2 liters of vodka per day). Formed hangover (withdrawal) syndrome, which initially occurs only after severe alcoholic excesses or after several days of heavy drinking. Its essence lies in the fact that the next day after drinking, a small amount of alcohol relieves bad feeling and alleviates the condition.

In healthy people, the next day after intoxication, symptoms of intoxication remain (see above), which can be aggravated by drinking alcohol, which causes an aversion to alcohol.

Hangover syndrome manifests itself in the form of symptoms such as facial hyperemia, redness of the sclera, palpitations, increased blood pressure, sweating, pain in the heart, trembling in the body and tremor of the limbs, weakness, weakness. A number of patients experience dyspeptic disorders: abdominal pain, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.

At first, patients, due to social and ethical circumstances, may refrain from drinking in the morning. However, this process can also take place after work, in the afternoon. Sometimes the patient does not work throughout the day, but only dreams of the time when he can finally get over his hangover.

Over time, to somatic manifestations hangover syndrome join mental. In a hangover, the mood changes with a predominance of depression, anxiety, and fear. Thoughts arise about one’s own guilt and universal condemnation. Sleep becomes shallow with nightmares and frequent awakenings. The early appearance of mental disorders during a hangover, as well as their predominance over somatic ones, indicates the possibility of further development of psychoses. Withdrawal symptoms reach their maximum severity on the 3rd day of abstinence from alcoholic beverages.

In the second stage of alcoholism, patients drink daily for many years. Breaks in drinking are usually determined by external circumstances: lack of money, work complications, family conflicts. The attraction to alcohol and the physical ability to continue drinking remain.

Third stage alcoholism. Tolerance to alcohol decreases. Intoxication occurs from smaller doses of alcohol than before. Many patients begin to drink fortified wines instead of vodka. In these cases, the patient is constantly in a state of intoxication, although not deep. Along with quantitative control, situational control is also lost. Alcohol is obtained by any means, without taking into account ethical and social standards of behavior.

In a number of patients, alcohol abuse takes on the character of true binges that occur spontaneously with an irresistible craving for alcohol. During the first two days, with fractional consumption of alcoholic beverages, the maximum dose of alcohol is taken. In subsequent days, intoxication occurs from ever smaller doses of alcohol due to a disruption in the metabolic process of ethyl alcohol in the body.

Somatic and mental condition. There is a decrease in appetite, weight loss, a drop in blood pressure, shortness of breath, impaired speech, gait, limb cramps, and seizures. The deterioration of physical condition makes it impossible to continue binge drinking. Therefore, over time, binges become shorter and shorter (2-3 days each), and the intervals between them become longer.

Personality changes during alcoholism appear already in stage II and reach the degree of alcohol degradation in stage III. The so-called alcoholic character is formed. On the one hand, all emotional reactions (sorrow, joy, dissatisfaction, admiration, etc.) seem to be sharpened due to an increase in general excitability. Then weakness and tearfulness appear, especially when intoxicated. The patient cries with joy and grief. On the other hand, emotional hardening occurs. The patient becomes selfish, indifferent towards his wife and children. The sense of duty and responsibility disappears, the meaning of ethical standards of behavior is lost. All the patient’s attention is focused on only one thing - how to get alcohol. Drunkenness is always downplayed, and one's personal qualities are embellished.

The patient, as a rule, does not consider himself an alcoholic (or does not admit this to others), arguing that “everyone drinks” and he is “like everyone else.” At first, they find excuses and justifications, looking for reasons to drink. At the same time, patients show resourcefulness and deceit in the argumentation of their actions.

In the future, the alcoholic no longer hides his desire to drink, drinks in any environment, even if it is not very suitable for this, i.e. situational control is lost. Any means are used to purchase alcoholic beverages. The patient begins to take things from the house, sell them for next to nothing, steal, and beg. The alcoholic humor characteristic of such patients becomes increasingly flat, primitive, and cynical, as is their behavior in general. Brutal (excessive, asocial) forms of reaction appear, such as aggression, malice, violence, and outright cynicism. Increasingly, patients are resorting to the use of surrogates (denatured alcohol, cologne, medicinal tinctures, etc.).

The described personality changes are usually observed after 40 years of age with an alcohol history of more than 20 years.

Alcoholism in teenagers

It should be noted that alcoholism usually begins to develop at the age of 13-15, less often at an earlier age (childhood alcoholism). Teenagers drink alcohol in the company of peers, less often with adults (for example, at work, with their parents). Used from the very beginning large doses alcoholic beverages, without self-control, to the point of severe intoxication. Tolerance (tolerance) quickly increases, especially with systematic, sometimes daily, intake of alcohol.

A hangover syndrome develops quite quickly, the structure of which is dominated by mental disorders. The character also quickly changes, acquiring psychopathic traits. This is expressed either in increased excitability, explosiveness with aggressive manifestations, or a decrease in activity, initiative, intellectual capabilities, apathy. At this age, combinations of alcohol with drugs are common (“for testing”, “for fun”).

Alcoholism in women

Alcoholism among women is less common than among men, which is due to the historical intolerance of female drunkenness in society. Women themselves, to a certain extent, hide their alcohol problems by drinking alcohol alone or with close friends.

Mostly middle-aged women (from 35 to 50 years old) suffer from alcoholism, and at first drunkenness is either episodic (situational) or cyclical, when women take alcohol as a medicine to improve their mood, as a sedative to relieve tension, anxiety, irritability, tearfulness, sleep disturbances, which are often observed before menstruation (premenstrual syndrome). In the future, in both cases, drinking alcohol becomes systematic (sometimes daily) or true binge drinking develops.

When a woman begins to appear drunk (or in a state of hangover) at work or gets drunk in a circle of the same drunks early in the morning at retail outlets, then this indicates advanced alcoholism and personality degradation. In these cases, there is usually a pronounced decline social interests with their concentration only on the production and consumption of alcohol; emotional hardening with loss of love for children and care for one’s own family; sexual disinhibition with promiscuity without taking into account the possible consequences.

If in men alcoholism is more often accompanied by cardiovascular disorders, then women have diseases gastrointestinal tract (pancreatitis, hepatitis, cholecystitis, gastritis).

Successful treatment of alcoholism is only possible if the patient himself desires it. Considering the fact that alcoholics in most cases do not consider themselves such, it is first necessary to carry out explanatory work with them. If this cannot be done in the family, then you can use the services of narcologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists. Treatment can be carried out as outpatient setting, and in the hospital.

The choice of treatment conditions, on the one hand, is determined by the desire of the patient, and on the other hand, depends on his mental and physical state. In cases of severe hangover, with severe somatic and mental disorders, and in the presence of psychotic episodes in the past, inpatient treatment is indicated.

At stage 1, detoxification therapy is carried out, usually in cases where a hangover syndrome is pronounced upon admission to the hospital or it is necessary to interrupt the binge. Used for detoxification various means, predominantly using the parenteral route of administration (intravenous or intramuscular).

Use unithiol, magnesium sulfate, vitamins B1, B6, C, nootropics (nootropil, piracetam, pyrroxan). For severe mental disorders, tranquilizers are prescribed (seduxen, relanium, phenazepam, tazepam). Used for sleep disorders radedorm, and in cases of insomnia with nightmares, fear, anxiety - barbiturates (barbamyl, luminal).

The patient is advised to drink plenty of fluids ( mineral water, juices, fruit drinks) with simultaneous administration diuretics. In case of severe somatic disorders (diseases internal organs) the patient is consulted by a therapist and additionally prescribed treatment aimed at eliminating certain disorders.

Needs caloric rich in vitamins nutrition. If the patient is severely exhausted, small (4-6 units) doses are prescribed insulin to increase appetite. When a good state, mental and somatic, is achieved, anti-alcohol treatment is carried out. The choice is made together with the patient and his relatives, the essence and consequences of the proposed methods are explained. Throughout the entire treatment process, psychotherapy should be used to help develop the patient’s attitude towards treatment and a sober lifestyle. Treatment will be effective only when the patient trusts the doctor, when the necessary contact, mutual understanding and trust have been established.

Treatment methods for alcoholism

Conditioned reflex therapy for alcoholism

One of the treatment methods is conditioned reflex therapy. The essence of the method is to develop a conditioned reflex reaction in the form of vomiting to the taste or smell of alcohol. This is achieved by the combined use of emetics (ram decoction, apomorphine injections) and small amounts of alcohol. Treatment is carried out daily or every other day. The course of treatment includes 2025 sessions. Conditioned reflex therapy is most effective in patients in stage 1 and especially in women, who usually do not tolerate vomiting well and react with disgust to the treatment procedure itself.

Sensitizing therapy method (Esperal)

Its purpose is to suppress the desire for alcohol and create conditions for forced abstinence from drinking alcohol. The patient is given the drug daily antabuse (teturam), which in itself is harmless. However, when alcohol (even a small amount of beer or wine) enters the body, an interaction reaction occurs, the consequences of which can be very severe and unpredictable. One of the options for this type of therapy is to create a drug depot in the body, for which the drug is implanted subcutaneously or intramuscularly (usually in the gluteal region) esperal.

Esperal consists of 10 tablets, coated with a special coating, sealed in a sterile bottle. A reaction to the drug in the body occurs only when drinking alcohol. Possible deaths! ABOUT possible consequences violation of the sobriety regime, the patient is warned, about which he gives a receipt, which, in turn, is for the doctor legal document justifying his actions.

Psychotherapy for alcoholism

Psychotherapy It is used from the patient’s first visit to the doctor and accompanies the entire treatment process. Explanatory psychotherapy is aimed at explaining the essence of the disease, its harm and harmful consequences, developing an attitude towards treatment and a long-term sober lifestyle. The patient must understand that he is no longer able to drink “like everyone else” and that he cannot do without the help of a doctor. In addition to explanatory psychotherapy, other techniques are also used.

Hypnosis for alcoholism

Hypnotherapy (hypnosis) is suggestion in a state of hypnotic sleep. Indicated for patients who are easily suggestible and believe in the effectiveness of this method. Applies as in individually, and in specially selected groups (group hypnosis).

Coding for alcoholism

A special type of psychotherapy is coding. The methods are copyrighted, to which doctors have exclusive rights.

Group therapy for alcoholism

Group rational psychotherapy. For this type of treatment, a small group of patients (about 10 people) is selected, united by a common psychological and social problem, which helps to establish emotional connections, feelings of mutual trust, belonging to a special group. Patients discuss with the doctor and among themselves a variety of life problems, primarily related to alcoholism. Joint discussion of various issues allows patients to look at themselves differently and evaluate their behavior. A special environment of mutual respect and trust allows you to develop a certain lifestyle, with other (sober) attitudes and aspirations, to believe in yourself and your capabilities.

Remissions and relapses

After discharge from the hospital, the most difficult for the patient are the first 1-2 months, when they have to adapt to the new role of a teetotaler. During this period, it is necessary to rehabilitate yourself at work, improve relationships in the family, and compose a “legend” for your drinking buddies as an excuse for a sober lifestyle. Moral support in the family, from friends, co-workers -- necessary condition to establish high-quality remission.

The craving for alcohol can persist for quite a long time, depending on the severity of the disease. It is usually accompanied by the same vegetative and mental disorders, which were observed in a state of hangover. That's why similar condition, arising against the background of absolute sobriety, is called pseudo-withdrawal syndrome.

The patient becomes irritable, agitated, lashes out at his wife and children, and finds no place for himself. Upon discharge, the doctor usually gives recommendations on what to do similar cases so that there is no “breakdown” - a return to drunkenness. If there are no recommendations, you need to consult a doctor and, possibly, undergo a preventive course of treatment.

The easiest way to avoid alcoholism: if you have a desire to “drink,” you need to eat a hearty and tasty meal, and with a full stomach, as you know, this desire disappears. In addition, you need to take a sedative (seduxen, phenazepam, sonapax - 1-2 tablets) and take them regularly until the condition improves and the craving for alcohol disappears. Psychotropic drugs and their doses must be agreed with your doctor.

Alcoholism is a disease that affects not only a person’s somatics, but also his psychological and social sphere. Alcohol addiction in most cases requires a comprehensive approach. The goal of therapy should be to heal not only the biological, but also the psychological structures of the addict’s body, as well as his social adaptation. The AlkoMed clinic offers various modern methods of treating alcoholism. Experienced doctors They will provide the necessary assistance at any time of the day or night.

If you delay treatment for binge drinking, the situation will worsen significantly!

• 1 Anxiety, insomnia, feelings of unhappiness
• 2 Palpitations, increased or decreased blood pressure
• 3 Strong desire to drink alcohol
• 4 Nausea, vomiting, extreme thirst
• 5 Headache, dizziness
• 6 Tremor - small shaking of hands

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Medication methods for treating alcoholism

During drug treatment, coding is carried out using special drugs. A medicine is introduced into the human body, which not only significantly reduces the craving for alcohol, but also forms a toxic compound when drinking alcohol, thereby causing the patient to fear for their health in the event of a breakdown. Drug treatment can be carried out using injections or sewing in the drug.

Sewing

The method is as follows: in muscle tissue implanted (sewn in) the right drug, which will constantly enter the bloodstream and block the production of enzymes required to process ethanol. The drug is implanted after the patient consents and abstains from drinking alcohol for a certain amount of time (3-7 days).

Injections

The drug is administered by injection. Before the procedure, the patient must completely abstain from drinking alcohol for a certain amount of time (3-7 days). Depending on individual characteristics, the duration of action of the drug may vary. Average term The duration of the procedure is 1 year.

Medication methods used at the Alkomed clinic

"Aquilong"

It is one of the most popular methods of getting rid of alcohol addiction today. Aquilong method low toxicity, the effect of therapy is most pronounced in the first weeks after the procedure. This type of coding suppresses cravings for alcoholic drinks to the maximum extent. Effective at any stage of alcoholism. The encoding period is one year. If necessary, the doctor may recommend it for three years.

"Sewing Esperal"

If a person suffering from alcoholism is against intravenous administration of any types of coding, AlkoMed can offer alternative way treatment – ​​“Esperal stitching”. After the start of action local anesthesia The narcologist sews a low-toxic drug under the skin. Most often in the area of ​​the shoulder blade or buttock, since it is very difficult to independently remove medicine from these areas in the event of a breakdown. In the fight against alcoholism, the drug shows excellent results. The medicine is slowly absorbed into the blood and maintains the required concentration in it active substance. This ensures that the drug is not removed prematurely. After the procedure, the patient may experience inflammation in the stitching area. In the future, this can lead to the overgrowth of the injected drug with connective tissue and impaired absorption of the drug into the blood. The recommended coding period is one year, but the use of the drug can be extended up to five years.

"Veritrol"

Another modern and fairly effective coding method for alcoholism is “Veritrol”. Doctors recommend it in cases where previous coding efforts have had little or no success. During therapy, drugs are administered in two doses, with an interval of at least half an hour between them. According to individual indications, the specialist can leave the patient’s relatives with medications for the full course of treatment. Therapy helps to reduce the craving for alcohol as much as possible and increase the effectiveness of coding. Medicines are not addictive and can be combined with other similar drugs. The encoding period is recommended for one year, and according to the doctor’s decision it can be increased to 3–5 years.

"Nanoxol"

The modern Nanoxol technique is an exclusive coding method for alcohol addiction. It is developed using the latest biotechnology. The administered drugs act at the cellular level, during which they block the brain receptors responsible for the occurrence of cravings for alcohol. In the event of a breakdown, a person experiences serious poisoning, tachycardia, convulsive syndrome, as well as a sharp increase in blood pressure (blood pressure). This method is recommended for patients in whom previous coding cases were unsuccessful. The procedure is carried out in two stages: 2 medications are administered at intervals of at least half an hour. The recommended coding period is one year, according to the doctor’s testimony – up to five years.

Psychotherapeutic methods used at the AlkoMed clinic

Alcoholism is a serious problem of our time, a common medical problem, and, finally, one of the most difficult problems that requires psychological support. Eat different methods treatment of alcohol addiction, among which every person with this problem can find the most effective one for themselves. Let's get to know them better. But before you look for a therapeutic method, we suggest you take a short test to understand whether you really need treatment.

Drinking alcoholic beverages is practically normative behavior of a modern adult. When everyone around you is constantly drinking alcohol, it is difficult to understand how much you yourself are drinking. This short test will help determine the extent of your alcohol addiction.

1. Do you often need to drink to calm down (for example, after a quarrel or trouble)?
2. Have you ever drunk alone?
3. Do you feel the urge to drink when you're depressed?
4. Do you tell yourself that you need to drink less?
5. Do you notice that when you are in company you want to drink more than is normal?
6. Do you get bored in a company where there is no alcohol?
7. Do you want to add more when those around you have already stopped?
8. Do you feel guilty or want to hide the amount of alcohol you drink?
9. Do you minimize the amount you drink in front of your loved ones?
10. Have you ever felt ashamed of something you did or said while drunk?
11. Do you experience memory loss after drinking alcohol?
12. Do you have difficulty falling or staying asleep?

If you answered “Yes” to 3 or more questions, this means that your relationship with alcohol is becoming dangerous.

There is another simple way to check if you have alcoholism. Just tell yourself: "No more than 50-100 grams per day for 2 months, no matter what." If you relapse, it means that your levers of effective control are already loose and the time has come to look for effective methods and methods for treating an emerging alcohol addiction.

What do you need to know?

Alcohol addiction develops over a long period of time, going through several stages:

Struggle modern means and methods with alcohol dependence are most effective in the first and second stages, since the consequences of alcoholism in such patients are still reversible. But the treatment of alcohol addiction in the third stage is very long and difficult, and the rehabilitation period is greatly increased. Therefore, it is necessary to start fighting this disease as early as possible, while it is still easy to cope with.

Alcoholism can be treated either in a clinic or a special center or at home. At your request, such treatment can be carried out completely anonymously. The types and means that can be used to cure alcoholism today are pleasing in their diversity: this and drug therapy, and folk remedies, and psychological support. In addition, more and more patients are deciding to treat their addiction using the coding method. Prevention of alcohol consumption is also important.

Help with abuse

Treatment of alcoholism is a whole range of psychological and medical measures that make it possible to completely quit alcohol and return a person to a normal life. To begin to effectively treat this disease, doctors need to force the patient to voluntarily or forcibly completely stop drinking alcohol. This is necessary so that his body is cleansed of alcohol and its breakdown products. Then the patient begins to be treated with special medications, and then a psychologist or psychotherapist joins the therapy, helping the person adapt to normal life. Let's look at different options for medical and psychological support in the treatment of alcoholism.

Usually, in order to begin to treat alcoholism, you first need to get the person out of the binge. This event is carried out only by a narcologist. Self-medication or seeking help from persons without medical education can lead to the most dire consequences.

Recovery from binge drinking is carried out in 2 ways: a doctor comes to the house or the patient is admitted to a hospital. Although the price for these services can vary greatly (from 2,500 to 9,000 rubles), the second option is more preferable, since in the clinic the doctor can use various therapeutic and diagnostic tools, as well as constantly monitor the patient.

Getting rid of withdrawal symptoms

If you suddenly quit drinking alcohol, a person may develop withdrawal syndrome, or, as people say, “delirium tremens.” This condition is fraught with the most severe consequences, including the commission of criminal offenses or death. Withdrawal syndrome should be treated only inpatiently. The price of 1 day in a hospital will cost from 1500 to 10 thousand rubles. per day, depending on the severity of the syndrome, the prestige of the clinic and the amenities offered.

Detoxification

After withdrawal from binge drinking, alcohol must be completely removed from the body. Most often, this is done by administering special medications through an IV. In parallel with medications Modern methods and means of treating alcoholism are increasingly being used: bioxenic therapy (inhalation of a mixture of oxygen and xenon through a mask) and plasmapheresis (purification of blood plasma using special devices). These methods are considered the most effective means today, and the prices are quite affordable: from 6 thousand rubles.

Inhibitory therapy or coding

After detoxification, the patient may decide that it is okay to drink again, since now everything will be fine. To prevent relapse, coding is done immediately after detoxification.

To do this, the following prohibiting means are used:

Selection of the most effective means in each specific case it is always carried out individually by a narcologist.

Unlike psychological or neurophysiological coding, drug-assisted treatment methods should be used very carefully, as they are only safe for patients who are able to maintain absolute sobriety while they are being treated.

Inhibitory therapy and coding have long confirmed their high efficiency, they are successfully used all over the world. The disadvantage of any prohibitive therapy is that after the patient is no longer treated, he may have a breakdown, so a long period of psychological rehabilitation is necessary to consolidate the effect. It should also be taken into account that psychological methods coding strongly depends on the mental characteristics of the sick person, so it is important to find a highly qualified specialist.

Psychological assistance and rehabilitation

After being able to remove acute manifestations alcoholism, psychological influence and rehabilitation of the patient to new living conditions are used. These methods are aimed at creating a negative attitude towards drinking alcohol and stopping drinking alcohol.

This complex therapy is aimed at restoring the body of a person who has been drinking alcohol for a long time. Such treatment includes drugs that normalize the condition of internal organs, the cardiovascular and nervous systems. The most important role is played by psychological assistance and support, as well as the prevention of repeated alcoholism. After all, if a former alcoholic is not confident in own strength and opportunities, he will definitely return to drinking alcohol.

Traditional methods

Traditional methods are based on the use of various natural ingredients. Most of these remedies are available at home. They usually contain honey and various herbal teas. There are other unconventional methods. Although such treatment will cost you less traditional therapy, before you start treating a patient, be sure to consult a doctor.

How to make a choice

Important issues for people wishing to treat alcoholism are the choice of clinic and the price of treatment. The average cost of treatment in Russia varies from 6 to 30 thousand rubles (depending on the chosen method). Moreover, the larger the city, the higher, as a rule, the price turns out to be. Thus, prices for coding in Moscow are 20-30% higher than similar services in the outback of Russia. Therefore, when choosing a clinic, you should not focus only on price: a high price is not always a guarantee of quality.

When choosing a clinic, carefully read the certificates and patents of the institution itself, as well as documents confirming the qualifications of doctors. It wouldn’t be a bad idea to have positive feedback and recommendations from friends who have already used the services of this medical center.

Preventive measures

Prevention of alcohol dependence is based on the joint coordinated activities of doctors of various profiles, psychologists, teachers, educators, sociologists, lawyers, and various public and government organizations. It is carried out differentially and is divided into primary, secondary and tertiary.

Primary prevention is the prevention of the causes of alcoholism long before they appear. This type of prevention is the most widespread and nonspecific. This is predominantly a pedagogical, social and psychological impact aimed at children, adolescents and young people.

Secondary prevention involves people who already drink alcohol ( early diagnosis, psychological support, social work with the environment and family members of the alcoholic).

Tertiary prevention includes assistance to people who have managed to cope with alcoholism (sobriety clubs, societies like Alcoholics Anonymous, psychological counseling for recovering patients, etc.).

With all the variety of methods and means of treating this very common addiction, it is important to understand that not a single, even the most modern method of treating alcoholism, guarantees results. It is impossible to effectively treat, let alone cure, an alcoholic without his own desire and effort.

The trend of alcohol addiction around the world is growing year by year - in Russia it has become the cause of high morbidity, mortality and crime. There is no universal treatment regimen in modern medicine; a technique that is effective for one patient may be completely useless for another. How to fight alcoholism and is it possible to overcome it at home?

What is alcoholism

There are several medical definitions for this problem - the Journal of the American Medical Association calls it chronic primary disease, which is characterized by impaired control over alcohol intake, addiction to it, and distortion of thinking. In psychiatry (according to DSM-IV), alcoholism is understood as the use of alcohol with conscious recurrent negative consequences. For all definitions, 2 statements are true:

• Alcohol dependence is a progressive mental illness, a subtype of substance abuse, in which a person develops an uncontrollable craving for ethyl alcohol at the psychological and physical levels.
• Drunkenness and alcoholism should be separated in concepts, since the first - only incontinent drinking to the point of severe intoxication - precedes alcohol dependence.

According to WHO, over 10 years (from 2000 to 2010), the number of alcoholism patients increased by 68 million, while men are 3 times more susceptible to this problem than women. The main risk group is people aged 35-65 years. The main reasons for the development of cravings for alcohol, according to studies, are social and psychological factors, and biological predisposition. The disease can be recognized by the following points:

• intoxication of internal organs;
• increasing tolerance to ethanol (each time the dose must increase to achieve satisfaction);
• withdrawal syndrome (neurological, somatic, autonomic and mental disorders).

Treatment of alcoholism

Even the most effective methods of combating alcohol addiction, especially long-standing ones, will not yield results if the patient does not determine for himself the need for such a step. Like other addictions, alcoholism is primarily a problem of a psychogenic nature, therefore, to a greater extent, you should work with the patient’s thinking, but this is not the only thing that needs to be influenced. Treatment for alcohol addiction involves A complex approach:

• psychotherapy;
• pharmacotherapy;
• detoxification;
• correction of social preconditions.

Social and spiritual reasons, social and labor adaptation are often forgotten when discussing methods of treating alcoholism, preferring to find only effective tablet, which will discourage cravings for alcohol. In reality (as confirmed by reviews of former alcoholics and their loved ones), emphasis should be placed on the prerequisites for the emergence and development of alcohol dependence:

• Regulate relationships in the patient’s family - when giving up alcohol, it is important to receive support from loved ones, whose careless word will reduce the entire treatment process to zero.
• Stimulate social and labor adaptation - if, due to long-term alcoholism, the patient has lost his job, he needs to find a new one labor activity, or change the previous one (if it was the cause of addiction to alcohol).
• Taking care of the spiritual state of the drinker - this concerns his moral and ethical image, created against the background of alcoholism, and the search for meaning in life, which was replaced by a bottle of alcohol.

Drug therapy in general scheme treatment is an auxiliary point - psychological aspects are considered more effective. Additionally, the patient and those who come into contact with him should prepare for a long struggle: each organism is individual, so one person will get rid of addiction in a few months, while another will need years.

Methods

There is no universal scheme for getting rid of alcohol addiction, since there are several prerequisites for its development and for effective treatment it is necessary to identify the dominant one. Often, therapy begins with removing the patient from binge drinking, which is carried out by a specialist at the drug treatment center, and after that the doctor signs an individual work plan. It may include the following modern methods of treating alcoholism:

• Detoxification – introduction of a series medicines using a dropper to alleviate the patient’s condition at the time of complete abstinence from alcohol (an effective method of combating physical dependence), block withdrawal symptoms.
• Pharmacotherapy is an effective method for eliminating internal disorders, mainly related to the functioning of organs and systems caused by chronic intoxication. Additionally, during treatment with medications, the patient develops and maintains a feeling of their incompatibility with alcohol and a high risk of death.
• Psychological influence (consultations/conversations with a psychologist) – individual and/or group, to consolidate a negative attitude towards alcohol, prevent relapse, and correct the patient’s ideological system. This category also includes hypnosis (a technique that is not suitable for everyone).
• Hardware effects on the nervous system and brain, blocking the activity of centers that are responsible for the desire for alcoholic beverages.
• Non-traditional methods (including traditional medicine recipes).

Coding

Some modern doctors Coding is considered an effective method of treating alcoholism, although scientific point vision is a pseudoscientific system that works exclusively on the “placebo effect.” The essence of coding is to suggest to the patient that drinking alcohol can lead to death - in this setting, if you have faith in what has been said, you can stop drinking. In the USSR, coding for alcoholism was a popular treatment method because it did not involve the use of medical equipment. There are several coding variations in Russian narcology:

• Psychotherapeutic – influence on the subconscious. This also includes hypnosis sessions.
• Pharmacological – injection of alcohol inhibitors, stitching, oral administration drugs.
• Hardware technique – laser exposure, electrostereocoding.

All methods of coding for alcoholism involve working with a patient who has not consumed alcohol for more than 2 weeks, which is one of the key disadvantages of this system - it will not be possible to get a person out of a heavy binge using coding. Doctors attribute the quick result as a plus: often the patient only has to attend 1 session, administer the drug once, and the rest falls on the shoulders of loved ones, who must block access to alcohol. Even 50 g of alcohol becomes dangerous. Often, after coding, the patient remains in the clinic for several weeks.

Coding according to Dovzhenko

One of the first coding methods was developed by the Soviet psychiatrist A. Dovzhenko, who gave this definition to this system. The technology was based on psychotherapy with the addition of elements of hypnosis, and is considered unique due to the immersion of the patient in a trance state when open eyes. During the session, the centers of the brain are implanted with a dominant attitude of giving up alcohol, which occurs through emotional stress psychotherapy - one of the following pressure points is used:

• risk mortal danger with alcohol abuse;
• a person’s positive appearance and responsibility for loved ones.

A person dependent on alcohol loses logical thinking, emotions, and the instinct of self-preservation, which are returned to the status of dominant by coding according to Dovzhenko. Programming occurs at the superficial depth of hypnosis so that the patient is fully aware of what is being said and perceives information with all senses. The period for which the addiction to alcohol will be blocked is determined by the patient himself, but the effect mainly lasts for 3 years. Afterwards, you should visit a doctor to confirm the result. The duration of this procedure is 1.5-2 hours.

Shichko method

If Dovzhenko’s technology assumed interaction between a specialist and a patient, then Shichko’s coding method, which appeared in the last century, is based on the fact that the patient himself must instill certain attitudes in himself. For this reason, this coding scheme is suitable only for persons who are at the initial stage of the disease, when logical thinking has not completely surrendered its dominant position, there is a chance to persuade oneself. The essence of the Shichko method is step-by-step execution special exercises, and the whole algorithm looks like this:

1. Take portrait photos on day 1, 10, 30 and 100 to see the effect of alcohol on your appearance.
2. Compilation of a written autohistory - from the 1st day of alcohol consumption, which led to the formation of addiction.
3. Written recording of feelings during sobriety.
4. Determining the level of hypnotizability (sensitivity to effects on consciousness).
5. Working with self-hypnosis texts.
6. Consolidating results through studying anti-alcohol materials, joining a teetotaler union, etc.

The possibility of self-treatment, safety, financial accessibility, absence of contraindications are the key advantages of Shichko coding, but the effectiveness of this method tends to zero for people who:

• lacking willpower (a breakdown can happen very quickly);
• have low hypnotizability;
• They don't realize their problem.

Drugs for alcoholism

Pharmacotherapy is an effective method of influencing alcoholism in several areas: with properly selected medications, you can eliminate hangover syndrome, relieve intoxication, and influence mental disorders and reduce cravings for alcoholic beverages. There is no universal recipe: medications are selected depending on the stage of the disease, concomitant pathologies, and the individual characteristics of the patient’s body. The main drugs for alcoholism are divided into 2 categories:

• Medicines based on cyanamide and disulfiram, which block the action of acetaldehyde dehydrogenase, which provokes intoxication and forms an aversion to alcohol in the patient.
• Systemic drugs that suppress the craving for alcoholic beverages by affecting metabolic processes.

Any medicine for alcoholism can be purchased at a pharmacy only after presenting a prescription from a doctor, since all substances included in such medicines are toxic. This is especially true for disulfiram, when taken even without a catalyst in the form of alcohol, severe intoxication can occur. Doctors call the most effective drugs:

• Naltrexone (Vivirol) is an opioid receptor blocker that prevents the onset of euphoria from drinking alcohol, due to which the patient ceases to experience pleasure from alcohol-containing drinks and loses the meaning of drinking them. Available in capsules and in the form of a solution, it can be prescribed after withdrawal symptoms have been eliminated and complete cleansing body.

• Teturam is a medicine in tablet format, a blocker of ethanol breakdown, which leads to severe intoxication, manifested by vomiting, headache, and tachycardia. Prescribed in the absence of effect from other medications, always without the knowledge of the patient. Requires long-term use.

• Acamprosat - reduces the risk of relapse by 80%, is popular abroad, has to be ordered to Russia due to the lack of state registration. Used after cleansing the body, it does not eliminate withdrawal symptoms. Restores the functional activity of neurotransmitter systems, reduces chemical dependence on alcohol. The therapeutic effect of drinking alcohol is reduced.

Hardware

Among modern safe techniques impact on the brain, experts highlight hardware technology that involves the use of impulses electric current(electrical stimulation). Mostly doctors recommend this technique in the rehabilitation period after the main treatment, or to enhance the effect of other coding schemes. Electrical stimulation helps:

• suppress the production of endorphins from drinking alcohol;
• normalize brain function.

The method is recognized as very effective, but it is important that the procedures are carried out by a specialist neurophysiologist, otherwise harm can be caused brain activity. The hardware method also has contraindications: severe traumatic brain injuries, brain tumors, skin damage where the electrodes will be placed, and infectious diseases of the nervous system.

Hypnosis

If a person is suggestible (only a specialist can determine this), when treating alcohol addiction, it is worth trying hypnosis coding. During the procedure, the brain is in a borderline state (between sleep and reality), and can perceive information from the outside. After awakening, he completes the assigned task of realizing the embedded truths. The general meaning is the same as the methods listed above:

• the specialist puts into the patient’s mind an attitude of aversion to alcohol and programs a different model of behavior;
• recovery is real only if the patient has a strong desire to get rid of the problem;
• the technology is safe if the procedure is performed by a competent specialist, but it is not suitable for everyone and may require attending several sessions.

Hemming

The most effective, but at the same time dangerous method Elimination of alcohol dependence is considered to be the insertion of implants with substances that provoke severe intoxication when drinking alcohol. Until the catalyst enters the body, the drug is inactive, but when taking even a small dose of not very strong alcohol, the substance begins to be released into the blood. How more quantity alcohol that got inside, the worse condition patient - may experience:

• angina pectoris;
• tachycardia;
• cerebral edema;
• heart attack

In case of active binge drinking after filing, it is not excluded death, which is the main disadvantage of this method - not every patient can resist the bottle, even knowing about the consequences. Doctors often inject patients with disulfram-based medications: Torpedo, Esperal, Algominal. Less dangerous are implants with substances that affect the satisfaction center. This method works for about six months; before the procedure, a person must not touch alcohol for a week.

Laser treatment of alcoholism

The innovative coding method has not yet gained such popularity as older technologies (psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy), but is already used in a number of drug treatment clinics. Laser treatment has similarities with acupuncture, since it involves influencing active points, which are in strong connection with the areas of the brain responsible for the perception of alcohol. During laser irradiation, the centers of alcohol dependence are suppressed, but this method has a lot of contraindications:

• the presence of low-quality neoplasms;
• infectious lesions nervous system;
• suffered traumatic brain injuries;
• mental disorders;
• inflammatory processes in the brain;
• decompensation of the cardiovascular system.

If we consider the effective methods of treating alcoholism listed above based on the coding principle, laser irradiation is relatively safe, since it does not cause complications if the patient obeys the desire to drink. Adverse reactions that occur after the session (impaired appetite, potency, sleep, mood swings, attacks of irritation) go away on their own and do not cause harm to health. Laser treatment can be considered effective only at stages 1-2 of the disease.

Acupuncture

The Eastern method of treating alcohol addiction belongs to the category alternative medicine. Domestic doctors continue to debate whether acupuncture is effective, but the result largely depends on the specialist. This technology is based on the impact of thin needles on special acupuncture points (mainly behind the ears and on the back), which are responsible for cravings for alcoholic beverages. During the procedure:

• endorphins are produced;
• blood circulation improves;
• the functioning of internal organs and systems is regulated;
• eliminates the unpleasant symptoms that accompany alcoholism (especially nausea, cramps and headaches);
• normalizes emotional condition, dream.

Elimination of cravings for alcohol is a secondary result of acupuncture - the emphasis is on relieving stress, strengthening the immune system and nervous system, and relieving symptoms of illness. The procedures help restore the body after heavy drinking, but effective treatment becomes only when combining acupuncture techniques with more effective schemes. The therapeutic course of acupuncture should be 10 procedures or more, with a break of 1-2 days between them.

Homeopathy

Doctors call the use of a relatively safe, but not the most effective method of influencing alcoholism. homeopathic remedies. As with coding, the result is a pure “placebo effect”, where the patient believes that a “pill” created from herbal ingredients will help. The disadvantage of the method is its uselessness in the later stages of the disease. The principle of treating alcohol cravings with homeopathy is based on several points:

• suppression of hereditary influence and genetic predisposition to alcohol abuse;
• cleansing the body of toxic substances;
• stimulation of aversion to alcohol and the formation of a feeling of rejection.

Unlike toxic medications used for pharmaceutical coding, homeopathic medications almost do not provoke adverse reactions, but must be selected by a specialist. They can be used at home, and alcoholics are often prescribed lactose granules or water drops - non-alcohol tinctures. Mostly doctors use:

• Hamomilla;
• Konium;
• Capsicum;
• Alcobarrier;
• Alcoprost.

Detoxification at home

Before starting coding and carrying out other manipulations that trigger the process of treatment for alcoholism, most patients should be taken out of long-term binge drinking, which should be done qualified specialist. The procedure is carried out on an outpatient basis, by calling a doctor to your home, and it consists of 3 stages:

1. Infusion - the patient is given a drip, which normalizes the balance of electrolytes in the blood to reduce the severity of intoxication.
2. Supportive – helps normalize the functioning of the heart and blood vessels, regulate arterial pressure. At this stage, doctors use vitamin formulations, sedatives and antihistamines.
3. Psycho-somatic – implies an impact on the patient’s mental reactions and the activity of the nervous system. Nootropics and organotropic substances are used.

Dropper for alcohol intoxication at home

The bioavailability of drugs when administered intravenously is higher than when administered orally, the result can be observed within a few minutes, therefore, only droppers are always used for withdrawal from binge drinking at the 1st stage. The composition of the solutions used for them depends on the intended purpose:

• Alternating 5% glucose and sodium chloride to replenish fluid deficiency and thin the blood.
• 10% glucose with magnesium to correct electrolyte balance.
• 4% soda solution to normalize the acid-base balance.
• Detoxifiers (Reamberin, Methusol) to remove alcohol residues.

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Attending sobriety societies is not an effective method of breaking out of binge drinking or treating the body, but is exclusively psychologically supportive. The patient can come sober or drunk, but in the latter capacity he loses the opportunity to speak out at the meeting. The purpose of such groups is to preserve the chance of recovery for everyone who comes, to get rid of loneliness, but they cannot be considered a replacement official medicine.

Alcoholism treatment is free

If it is difficult to cope with the problem on your own, take advantage of the free state program for the treatment of alcoholics, which is implemented in most cities in Russia. It involves placing the patient in a hospital, where, first of all, he will be taken out of the binge state, for which the administration of detoxification drugs through droppers is mainly used. Afterwards, specialists use the following methods of treating alcoholism:

• Pharmacotherapy (tablets, injections, droppers).
• Psychological support.

The key advantage of this program is isolation from alcohol, and with a long-term inability to obtain a dose, the patient’s craving for the forbidden weakens. The downside is that the method cannot be called effective: if, after leaving the hospital, compliance with the ban is not monitored, the person returns to his previous lifestyle. Additionally, take into account the population served under the free program: these are not always people who have a beneficial effect on psychological condition those around you.

At home

Prolonged binge drinking, severe withdrawal syndrome, the presence of alcoholic psychoses are diagnoses for which outpatient therapy is not effective: the patient is hospitalized. In the initial stages of the disease, when a person realizes his problem and wants to eliminate it, the following effective methods for treating alcoholism at home can help:

• meditation;
• home coding according to Shichko;
• reception herbal decoctions and infusions;
• usage homeopathic medicines;
• breathing exercises.

Folk remedies

If you are afraid of taking pills for alcoholism, at the initial stage you can fight the problem with the help of medicinal plants, suppressing cravings for alcohol and restoring the body after binge drinking. These include dung mushroom, elecampane, St. John's wort, wormwood, and lovage root. Decoctions and infusions are prepared without the use of alcohol - only with water (the effectiveness of products from hot pepper or nut earrings on vodka is doubtful). Effective recipes:

• Brew 2 tsp. thyme with a glass of boiling water, drink in the morning for a month.
• Combine 1 tbsp. l. herbs wormwood and thyme, pour a glass of boiling water, leave for an hour. If added to vodka, it will cause an aversion to it through poisoning.
• For a month, drink juice from 4 lemons in the morning, mixed with 100 ml of warm water and 1 tsp. honey

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