“What is a treatment plan for alcohol abuse?”

With Alcohol use disorder or AUD it can exacerbate the underlying issues present which helped the person to drink in the first place. Most often people drink to alleviate tension from work, familial conflicts, interpersonal relationships, personal conflicts or any other issue the individual may feel inadequate about or feel they need help with. Nevertheless it is a serious disorder which begs the attention of an aggressive in some cases or at least a well supported outline of support available to the individual suffering with this disorder. I have included a treatment outline taken from a government source which I feel is all encompassing to the point that it includes the patient going to AA or NA groups, medication, medication management for the AUD itself, inpatient or outpatient hospitalizations, clinical counseling, patient education with patient centered planning in their therapy. Here is the detailed government source link: https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/health-professionals-communities/core-resource-on-alcohol/recommend-evidence-based-treatment-know-options. Hope this helps,

Wishing you well

Dr Koryciak

Look into the substance abuse treatment programs in your area. Options include outpatient treatment with medications and psychotherapy, and residential treatment where medications and psychotherapy are also provided.

There are lots of different treatment plans for alcohol use. Self-help includes participation in Alcohol Anonymous or SMART Recovery (non-religious). Professional help will consist of cognitive behavioral therapy to explore the connections between feelings, thoughts, and behaviors that may be responsible for the urge to drink.