“What are the different approaches to treating alcohol addiction?”

Treatment includes detox, therapy (like CBT), medications (like disulfiram or naltrexone), support groups (like AA), and sometimes inpatient treatment programs. If you have any further questions or need more clarity, please consult with a psychiatrist. If you`re in Texas, we welcome you to reach out to www.MidCitiesPsychiatry.com, we`re here to help you.

Rehab or Marijuana if it is effective for you.

There are different levels of care to treat alcohol addiction and dependent upon the severity of the addiction will determine what level of care may be needed. Treatment may range from participating in wraparound outpatient services to participating in an Intensive Outpatient Program to requiring Residential Treatment to needing inpatient hospitalization for detoxification services. Substance use treatment is individualized and the level of service intensity is determined by the individual's clinical presentation. The ASAM evaluation is commonly used to determine level of need.

Formerly, it was the 12-step model that was the most dominant model in treatment programs and in local communities. This model still has a lot to offer, primarily in the sense of community it offers recovering persons. However, these days, it is the biopsychosocial model that has arisen as the best fit for understanding addiction for most people. Any one persons addiction likely has contributory factors on the biological, psychological, and social levels unique to that person. I like to think of addiction as a sort of numbing agent that gives temporary diversion from difficult issues, but then becomes a problem in and of itself.