“What is the most successful way to treat alcohol addiction?”

There are several medications that help with alcohol use and cravings. These can be done on an outpatient basis. There are also residential/inpatient treatment options, like a substance use rehabilitation program. Discuss with your primary care provider about which is the right option for you.

Everyone is different, but still to this day the most effective way to a meaningful recovery for the majority of alcoholics is a peer program such as AA. This particular program has saved millions of lives in less than 100 years of existence. There are also medications that can help certain individuals dramatically, such as Vivitrol. I’d say start by listening in on a zoom AA Meeting or better yet, go live. You can find them online. And speak to your PMD honestly about the situation. You are not alone. Over 10% of our population has suffered from Addiction and knows the misery and destruction it brings.